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.

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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.

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.

Restaurez Réparez votre Mini

Guide de restauration pour les voitures Mini des années 1959-2001. Abondamment illustré, ce tome de la collection "Restaurez Réparer" décrit deux processus de restauration semi professionnelle (sur une très ancienne Mini classique et sur une plus récente) en mots et en images.

• Restaurez votre Mini avec des instructions pas à pas.
• Environ 500 photos couleurs vous montrent tous les travaux en détail.
• La restauration complète est traitée :
  - rénovation de la carrosserie (y compris le remplacement du capot, des ailes, des vitres, des portes et des pare-chocs)
  - restauration de l'intérieur (garnissage des sièges, tableau de bord et panneaux de porte)
  - démontage et installation du moteur
  - rénovation de l'installation électrique (lampes, alternateur, démarreur, essuie-glace, etc.)
  - rénovation du châssis (embrayage, boîte de vitesses, suspension, freins, direction).
• Des conseils pour l'achat et des informations sur l'historique et l'identification du modèle.
• Edition française du livre Veloce "The Ultimate Mini Restoration Manual".