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Mini Car Books - History and Construction (2/2)

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The Complete Catalogue of the Mini - Over 350 variants from around the world 1959-2000

The Mini was not only Britain's best-selling car, with over five million produced, but it was also one of the longest-lasting, in production for 41 years from 1959 to 2000. And of course it is one of the best loved cars ever. Its popularity, then and now, can be attributed to the brilliance of its creator, Alec Issigonis, whose design resulted in a car which was incredibly space-efficient and was also a sheer joy to drive.

This book details every single Mini variant ever made. As well as the familiar Mini saloon, all the body styles are covered, including the estate and van, the pick-up, the booted Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet, the sporting Mini-Cooper, the square-nosed Clubman, the open-topped Cabriolet and the utility Moke.

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Yet that was not all, for the Mini was also a truly global success. It was made in special versions for export to markets such as Canada, Japan and the USA. It was constructed in almost every continent. Manufacturing operations around the world made their own special Minis, from unique South African Minis to plastic-bodied South American ones, and from special high-performance Australian variants to distinctly different Italian Innocenti Minis.
Then there were almost countless special editions, from 'designer' Minis like the Paul Smith to offbeat ones such as the Mr Bean. And it doesn't end there, for coachbuilders like Wood & Pickett, Radford and Broadspeed took to the Mini like no other car, producing luxurious, modified and high-performance Minis for customers who sought individuality.

When you add them all up there were over 340 official Mini variants and around 160 coachbuilt versions - an astonishing total of more than 500 different incarnations of the Mini. They are featured and described here, with over 750 illustrations.

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Author:Chris Rees
Specs:192 pages, 27 x 21 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 in, hardback
Illustrations:750+ b&w and colour photos
Publisher:Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2016)
ISBN:9781906133726
The Complete Catalogue of the Mini - Over 350 variants from around the world 1959-2000

The Complete Catalogue of the Mini - Over 350 variants from around the world 1959-2000

Language: English

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Classic Mini Specials and Moke

Produced from 1959 until 2000, the classic Mini is loved by millions of owners, previous owners and enthusiasts. The Mini's creator, Alec Issigonis, was given a free hand to make a proper small car and his innovative design not only redefined the family car, but also started a revolution as a performance car.

"Classic Mini Specials and Moke" explores the diverse range of vehicles that used the Mini shape, as well as the only variation actually designed by Alec Issigonis, the Mini Moke.
In addition to the famous race and rally cars, coachbuilt conversions and highly modified saloons and commercials, Keith Mainland looks at overseas Mini and Moke production and the many factory-produced limited edition Minis. There is also advice about buying and owning your own special Mini.

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Author:Keith Mainland
Specs:192 pages, 26 x 21.5 x 1.9 cm / 10.25 x 8.5 x 0.75 in, hardback
Illustrations:300 colour photos
Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2015)
ISBN:9781785000010
Classic Mini Specials and Moke

Classic Mini Specials and Moke

Language: English

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Mini - All Mini saloons, estates, vans and pickups (1959-1999)

The Mini is without doubt a motoring milestone and has had many volumes dedicated to its design, history and development but this is the only book to examine the tricky task of buying one used. Iconic and innovative it may have been but this quintessentially British car was not without its defects, many of which could turn the Mini experience into an expensive and tiresome disaster.

This guide takes the potential purchaser through a short initial examination to weed out the obviously defective followed by a more comprehensive step-by-step look at the body and mechanical parts, where the clear, jargon free text accompanied by over 100 photographs sheds light on even the darkest corners of the Mini's construction.
A unique points marking system ensures that nothing is overlooked and an accurate final picture of the car's condition can be viewed in relation to the asking price.

Author:Mark Paxton
Specs:64 pages, 19.5 x 14 cm / 7.7 x 5.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:100 colour photos
Publisher:Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2009)
Series:The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN:9781845842048
Mini - All Mini saloons, estates, vans and pickups (1959-1999)

Mini - All Mini saloons, estates, vans and pickups (1959-1999)

Language: English

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Mini - Un jouet pour adulte

La Mini est sans doute l'un des modèles les plus emblématiques de toute l'histoire de l'automobile :véritable révolution sur le plan technique, social et culturel, sa carrière se sera étalée sur quarante ans ! Elle aura connu diverses formes, allant du chic au sportif (son palmarès en version Cooper en atteste), en passant par l'utilitaire et le baroque (si l'on considère ses multiples dérivés).

Retrouvez dans cet ouvrage de la collection Autofocus la Mini sous toutes ses formes, du fameux break bois aux séries limitées, en passant par l'estivale Moke, tout en parcourant la riche histoire d'une carrière au succès intarissable.

Author:Thibaut Amant
Specs:128 pages, 24 x 27 cm / 9 x 10.6 in, hardback
Illustrations:256 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2012)
Series:Autofocus
ISBN:9782726895740
Mini - Un jouet pour adulte

Mini - Un jouet pour adulte

Language: French

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La légende Mini

De la conquête du marché mondial, jusqu'à l'obtention du statut d'icône de l'automobile, la Mini a su se renouveler depuis 2001 grâce à BMW (rachat de Rover en 1994). La MINI d'aujourd'hui se décline en une gamme variée, digne héritière de son aïeule.

Retrouvez dans cet ouvrage (livré en coffret), l'histoire complète de la Mini, jusqu'à devenir une marque à part entière : MINI. Tous les modèles sont représentés, des plus rares aux plus charismatiques.

Telles que l'Austin Mini Seven, la Morris Mini Cooper S, l'Innocenti Mini Cooper, l'Austin Mini Beaubourg, la Minicord ou encore la Mini Brooklands. Ou plus récemment, la MINI One, la MINI Cooper S JCW GP Kit, la MINI Roadster et la MINI Countryman.

Réalisé autour de sublimes photos inédites, signées Arnaud Taquet, ainsi que de brochures d'époque et de photos de presse, ce livre de prestige sous coffret s'adresse aussi bien aux amateurs éclairés qu'au grand public.

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Sommaire:
1) Les Mini et la conquête du Monde - 1959-1976.
De la Seven à la Mini. La Mini Mk II : première mise à jour. L'ère du Clubman. Les Mini à l'assaut du monde.
2) Les heures sombres - 1976-1988.
Préparation à une fin hypothétique. Au revoir Clubman, bonjour Metro.
3) La légende Mini - 1989-2000.
La renaissance. L'évolution Mk VII : l'ultime Mini
4) La Mini par BMW, l'autre MINI - 2000 à aujourd'hui.
La nouvelle MINI (R50). La MINI II (R56). La MINI III (F56).
5) Les Mini en compétition.

Author:Olivier Mescolini, Arnaud Taquet
Specs:256 pages, 29 x 24 cm / 11.4 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:400 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2015)
Series:Collection Prestige
ISBN:9791028300708
La légende Mini

La légende Mini

Language: French

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Mini: Alle Modelle (1959-1999)

Er gilt als Vorläufer der heutigen Kompaktklasse und ist so bekannt wie der VW Käfer: Als im August 1959 der Mini die automobile Weltbühne betrat, war das als Limousine, Kombi, Pick-up und Cabrio erhältliche Raumwunder aus England ein wichtiger Beitrag zur weltweiten Massenmotorisierung.
Erfolge im Motorsport durch die leistungsgesteigerten Cooper-Versionen zeugten von der enormen Belastbarkeit der Konstruktion, die sich dank eines agilen Fahrwerks äußerst präzise und flink durch jede Kurve steuern ließ.
Heute sind Exemplare im Top-Zustand gesuchte Liebhaberstücke. Einsteiger ins Oldtimer-Hobby schätzen am Mini die überschaubare Technik und den geringen Platzbedarf des englischen Kultklassikers.

Oldtimerexperte und Mini-Spezialist Mark Paxton hat für den vorliegenden Ratgeber die wichtigsten und hilfreichsten Insiderinformationen für alle Modellvarianten des englischen Klassikers der Baujahre 1959 bis 1999 zusammengestellt.

Wie gewohnt präsentiert sich dieser Band als kompakter Ratgeber und unverzichtbares Hilfsmittel bei der Beurteilung des Zustandes eines zum Verkauf stehenden Mini-Exemplars. Hier findet jeder Interessent wichtige Tipps, worauf er beim Kauf achten muss, um nicht später eine böse überraschung zu erleben. Außerdem ergänzt ein ausführlicher Teil mit wichtigen Adressen und Ansprechpartnern diesen wertvollen Begleiter.

Author:Mark Paxton
Specs:64 pages, 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous colour photos
Publisher:Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2017)
Series:Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf
ISBN:9783958435964
Mini: Alle Modelle (1959-1999)

Mini: Alle Modelle (1959-1999)

Language: German

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Austin Mini 1959-2000

La Austin Mini était en production entre 1959 et 2000. Ce livre allemand de la série Schrader Typen Chronik est une bonne source d'information concernant le développement, la production, l'évolution et les nombreuses versions de cette petite voiture révolutionnaire.

Le texte est complété par beaucoup de photos ainsi que des reproductions d'essais, des pages de brochures et des annonces.

Author:Alexander Franc Storz
Specs:96 pages, 22 x 24 cm / 8.7 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:58 b&w and 86 colour photos
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2013)
Series:Schrader Typen Chronik
ISBN:9783613035317
Austin Mini 1959-2000

Austin Mini 1959-2000

Language: German

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