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

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.

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
Details:	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

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
Details:	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

Mini - All Mini saloons, estates, vans and pickups (1959-1999) - Essential Buyer's Guide

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.

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Author:	Mark Paxton
Details:	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 - Un jouet pour adulte (Autofocus)

The Mini is undoubtedly one of the most iconic models in the history of the automobile: a true revolution on a technical, social and cultural level, its career spanned forty years! It took on various forms, ranging from chic to sporty (its track record in the Cooper version attests to this), through utility and baroque (if we consider its multiple derivatives).

In this book from the Autofocus collection, discover the Mini in all its forms, from the famous wooden station wagon to the limited series, including the summer Moke, while exploring the rich history of a career with inexhaustible success.

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Author:	Thibaut Amant
Details:	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

La légende Mini (Collection Prestige)

From conquering the world market to becoming an automobile icon, the Mini has been able to renew itself since 2001 thanks to BMW (purchase of Rover in 1994). Today's MINI is available in a varied range, a worthy heir to its ancestor.

Find in this book (delivered in a box set), the complete history of the Mini, until it became a brand in its own right: MINI. All models are represented, from the rarest to the most charismatic.
Such as the Austin Mini Seven, the Morris Mini Cooper S, the Innocenti Mini Cooper, the Austin Mini Beaubourg, the Minicord or the Mini Brooklands. Or more recently, the MINI One, the MINI Cooper S JCW GP Kit, the MINI Roadster and the MINI Countryman.

Created around sublime unpublished photos, signed Arnaud Taquet, as well as period brochures and press photos, this prestigious book in a slipcase is aimed at both enlightened enthusiasts and the general public.

Summary:
1) Minis and the Conquest of the World - 1959-1976.
From the Seven to the Mini. The Mini Mk II: First Update. The Era of the Clubman. Minis Conquer the World.
2) The Dark Hours - 1976-1988.
Preparation for a Hypothetical End. Goodbye Clubman, Hello Metro.
3) The Mini Legend - 1989-2000.
The Rebirth. The Mk VII Evolution: The Ultimate Mini
4) The Mini by BMW, the Other MINI - 2000 to Today.
The New MINI (R50). The MINI II (R56). The MINI III (F56).
5) Minis in Competition.

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Author:	Olivier Mescolini, Arnaud Taquet
Details:	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

Mini: Alle Modelle (1959-1999) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

It is considered the forerunner of today's compact class and is as well known as the VW Beetle: When the Mini entered the automotive world stage in August 1959, the space miracle from England, available as a sedan, station wagon, pick-up and convertible, made an important contribution to worldwide mass motorization.
Successes in motorsports with the uprated Cooper versions testified to the enormous resilience of the construction, which could be steered extremely precisely and nimbly through every curve thanks to an agile chassis.
Today, examples in top condition are sought-after collector's items. Newcomers to the classic car hobby appreciate the manageable technology and the small space requirements of the English cult classic.

For this guide, classic car expert and Mini specialist Mark Paxton has compiled the most important and helpful insider information for all model variants of the English classic from the years 1959 to 1999.

This volume from the "Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf" series is a compact guide and an indispensable tool for assessing the condition of a Mini for sale. Here, anyone interested will find important tips on what to look out for when buying in order to avoid a nasty surprise later. In addition, a detailed section with important addresses and contacts complements this valuable companion.

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Author:	Mark Paxton
Details:	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

Austin Mini 1959-2000 (Schrader Typen Chronik)

The Mini was a stroke of genius, it revolutionized car construction: never before had it been possible to fit so much car into such a small traffic area: it was just 3.05 meters long, the original meter of all compact cars.
The new thing was the arrangement of the engine - it was transverse and not lengthways - and the idea of creating the shortest possible overhangs by pushing the wheels as far out as possible to the corners of the body.

There were countless variants, including one with a sleeping tent, there were station wagons, coupés and convertibles. This volume is dedicated to the original British style icon, built until 2001, which has long since achieved cult status.

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Author:	Alexander Franc Storz
Details:	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