Mini Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 4: Repair Manuals - Restoration

Mini (1959-2000) | Haynes Restoration Manual

Haynes restoration manual for all Mini models (1959-2000), including the Mini Cooper. Provides also purchase tips and information on the model history and identification.

Covers the Mini Mk 1 (1959-1967), Mini Mk 2 (1967-1970), Mini Mk 3 (1969-1976), Mini Mk 4 (1976-1983), Mini Mk 5 (1984-1989), Mini Mk 6 (1990-1995) and Mini Mk 7 (1996-2000).

This manual describes the complete restoration of the Mini models:
- renovation of the body (including the replacement of bonnet, fenders, windows, doors and bumpers)
- the interior (seat covers, dashboard and door panels)
- the engine (removal and installation, overhaul)
- the chassis (clutch, gearbox, suspension, brakes, steering)
- the electrical installation (lights, dynamo, starter motor, windscreen wipers).

Richly illustrated with nearly 900 photos and clear step-by-step instructions.

Information

Author:	Lindsay Porter
Details:	320 pages, 27.5 x 2.5 x 21.7 cm / 10.8 x 1 x 8.54 in, hardback
Illustrations:	876 b&w photos
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 1998)
Series:	Haynes Restoration Manual
ISBN:	9781859604403

More information on the Haynes Restoration Manuals

The Ultimate Mini Restoration Manual

Showing two major semi-professional body restorations, on older and newer classic Minis, this manual explains how a full-scale rust rescue job can be successfully tackled, before looking at the aspects of restoration not usually covered in repair manuals, such as re-wiring, and rebuilding and retrimming seats.
Once your Mini is on its way to to full restoration, you'll be shown the art of improving Minis.

Features:
- Contains valuable information missing from ordinary repair manuals
- Based on a combined 50 years of hands-on Mini experience
- Provides an entertaining but realistic picture of what's actually involved in restoring Minis
- Exhaustive pictorial guide on how to resurrect a crumbling shell
- Options for modern Japanese power units evaluated and discussed
- Improvements to suspension, steering and handling explained
- Explains upgrades for seating and interior comfort
- Includes photo walk-through of seat rebuilding and retrimming
- What to do if your Mini turns out to be toast, when its full rust is revealed.

Information

Author:	Iain Ayre
Details:	176 pages, 27 x 20.5 cm / 10.6 x 8.1 in, paperback
Illustrations:	501 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9781845841164

Anatomy of the Classic Mini : The Definitive Guide to Original Components and Interchangeability

The Mini's long production life saw many model changes, and literally thousands of component changes, making choosing and assessing the correct part for a classic Mini very difficult.

This book is the result of years of research, and comprises almost 2000 photos showing these component variations, with captions explaining which Mini model and date each was originally designed for.
With no German parts listed, this book is an essential volume for all restorers of classic Minis looking for true authenticity, and an invaluable reference source.

Features:

• If you wish to keep your Classic Mini going, this book will enable you to look and assess other A-series parts from other cars.
• No book like this have been published before for the Classic Mini.
• Includes detailed photos of rare parts.

Information

Author:	Mark Huthert
Details:	192 pages, 25 x 20.5 cm / 9.8 x 8.1 in, paperback
Illustrations:	1835 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2016)
ISBN:	9781845842239

Restaurez Réparez votre Mini

Restoration guide for Mini cars from 1959-2001. Profusely illustrated, this volume of the "Restaurez Réparer" series describes two semi-professional restoration processes (on a very old classic Mini and on a more recent one) in words and pictures.

• Restore your Mini with step-by-step instructions.
• About 500 color photos show you all the work in detail.
• The complete restoration is covered:
  - body renovation (including replacement of the hood, wings, windows, doors and bumpers)
  - interior restoration (seat upholstery, dashboard and door panels)
  - engine disassembly and installation
  - electrical renovation (lamps, alternator, starter, wipers, etc.)
  - chassis renovation (clutch, gearbox, suspension, brakes, steering).
• Buying advice and information on the history and identification of the model.
• French edition of the Veloce book "The Ultimate Mini Restoration Manual".

Information

Author:	Iain Ayre
Details:	176 pages, 27 x 21 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 in, hardback
Illustrations:	500 colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2016)
Series:	Restaurez
ISBN:	9791028301118