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There is
a very wide range of books available for Mini enthusiasts
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the history of Minis, to restoring Minis and Mini racing. Some
of these books are listed below, and are brought to you in association
with Amazon.com.
By clicking the 'Buy this Book' link below each book, you will
be taken to the Amazon website, where you will find more information
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Building,
Preparing and Racing Your Mini
Authors: Bill Sollis, Dave Pollard
Price: £17.99; Publisher: Haynes Group
Publication Date: June 1999;
ISBN: 1859606210
National Championship
winner Bill Sollis tells how he started back in 1984 and gives
a complete guide to all aspects of going racing in a Mini,
describing what to expect and how to buy, build and race-tune
a Mini for success on the track.
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Complete Classic Mini 1959-2000: An Enthusiast's
Guide to Over 5 Million Cars and More Than 120 Different
Models
Author: Chris Rees
Price: £19.95; Publisher: Motor Racing Publications
Publication Date: February 2003;
ISBN: 1899870601
This book tells you all you need to know
about the vast number of different models produced over more
than 41 years
- how
to identify one type from another, their equipment, performance,
technical specification, options, production dates, colour
choices and much else. An essential owner's and restorer's
guide to model identification, originality and authenticity.
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Essential: Mini-Cooper: The Cars and Their
Story, 1961-71
Author: Anders Ditlev Clausager
Price: £9.95; Publisher: Bay View Books Ltd
Publication Date: July 1997; ISBN: 1870979869
This book, in the Essential series, provides
information about the history of the Mini-Cooper models
from 1961 - 1971.
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The Mini: Forty Years of Fun
Authors: Jeremy Clarkson (Foreword), Brian Laban
Price: £9.99; Publisher: HarperCollins Illustrated
Publication Date: August 2000; ISBN: 0007101201
This book tells the story of the Mini's development over time
and how Mini owners have changed and the uses
to which the car has been put. It includes
original and contemporary photography, and features interviews
with famous, and infamous people who have known and loved Minis. |
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Mini: The Complete Story
Author: James Ruppert
Price: £19.95; Publisher: The Crowood Press
Publication Date: July 1997; ISBN: 1861260474
This book is part of the Crowood Autoclassic series, and includes
a history of the Mini, a car that pioneered many features that
are common
in
today's
small
cars. It covers the Mini's complete development history;
full specifications; and mini variants - the Cooper, Moke and
special editions. |
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Mini : The Design Icon of a Generation
Authors: Sir Terence Conran (Foreword), L.J.K. Setright
Publisher: Virgin Books
Publication Date: May 1999; ISBN: 1852278153
In production for over 40 years, the Mini is one of the most easily recognizable
cars on the road. As a part of its birthday celebrations, this tribute examines
the styling, design and handling of the Mini, covering its success with the stars
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Mini Performance Manual
Author: Tim Mundy
Price: £19.99; Publisher: Haynes Group
Publication Date: August 2003; ISBN: 1859608809
Unveiled to the press in August 1959, the Mini
ignored many long-established design principles and bristled
with innovative features. The car instantly won favour with
tuners and modifiers, and today the Mini remains one of the
most popular project cars with performance tuners. |
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Mini: the Racing Story
Author: John Baggott
Price: £25.00; Publisher: The Crowood Press
Publication Date: October 1999; ISBN: 186126254X
This book details the full story of the Mini's career on
the racing track, covering the
sponsored teams
as well
as the
many
individuals who have raced Minis over the years. Today there
are still racing series which continue to thrill the crowds
40 years after it first took
to the track, and these too are described. |
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Mini Restoration Manual
Author: Lindsay Porter
Price: £17.99; Publisher: Haynes Group
Publication Date: August 1998; ISBN: 1859604404
This book is part of the Haynes Restoration Series and includes
information on how to renovate bodywork and interiors; how
to give new life to
mechanical
and electrical components and
how
to
modify
your
car for improved performance and appearance. It covers all
models of the Mini.
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Mini: Thirty-five Years on
Author: Rob Golding
Publisher: Osprey
Publication Date: July 1994; ISBN: 1855324644
This book includes a history of the Mini since its introduction
in 1959 when, after a slow start, it soon revolutionized the
car
market.
It describes its different incarnations and the countless copies
spawned across the world, and it also records recent rally
successes for the Mini. |
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Mini
Author: Laurence Meredith
Price: £12.99; Publisher: Sutton Publishing
Publication Date: March 2001; ISBN: 0750927275
Designed by Alec Issigonis and launched
in 1959, the BMC Mini set new standards
in small car design. Laurence Meredith's
book takes an affectionate
look at all varieties of the Mini, from
standard models to Coopers,
vans and pick-ups, the Clubman and the estate, as well as
racing and rally cars.
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