Sir Alec Issigonis lived his life in parallel with the rise and decline of the British motor industry, becoming its first and only celebrity. He was the designer of the Morris Minor and the Mini, two of the most important British car designs of the 20th century.
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Mini History,
By ronald e lomax (Verdun, South Australia, AU) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Issigonis: The Official Biography (Paperback)
For anyone with any interest in the Mini Minor this book is a must read it takes away all the unknown about such an influential man. From his childhood to a well respected design engineer the author has left nothing out and is very easy to follow.
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Sir Alec Issigonis was a most interesting person.He grew up in Tuekey.He never saw a car until he was almost a teenager.He saw an aeroplane before he saw a car.
In the 1930s he converted an austin car to a rcing car and drove it in races. The book shows the various twists and turns of his career.it also shows his strengths and his weaknesses.For instance he seemed completely obvious of the internal political situation of the companies where he worked. The problems of managemnet of the British Motor Industry are hinted at but not spelt out.Similarly the economics of the mini are not spelt out.Other reading indicate that itv was sold too cheaply. In australia most cars are built using the principles that Issigonis propounded.There are front wheel drive with an east west engine. It is worth while reading the book to see the person who lead the way to how most cars are produced throughout the world
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This book is pretty good read. Sometimes the writing stalls as I think the editors didn't check it for flow. Overall though, this is the most complete biography of Issigonis' life and what he accomplished.
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transverse engine, experimental shop, consultancy agreement, new engine design, styling studio, small car market, space utilisation, engine concept, motor industry, drawing office, primary safety, motor show, front wheel drive Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Leyland, Morris Minor, Jack Daniels, Alec Issigonis, Austin Seven, Leonard Lord, Morris Motors, Tony Dawson, Charles Griffin, Miles Thomas, Lord Nuffield, Monte Carlo, Lightweight Special, John Cooper, Alex Moulton, Chris Kingham, George Harriman, Managing Director, Mini Cooper, Formula One, Grand Prix, Harry Webster, Morris Eight, Vic Oak, British Motor Corporation New!
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I HAD JUST taken a job as an Archivist for the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust when a request came in from the Dictionary of National Biography. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
transverse engine, experimental shop, consultancy agreement, new engine design, styling studio, small car market, space utilisation, engine concept, motor industry, drawing office, primary safety, motor show, front wheel drive Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Leyland, Morris Minor, Jack Daniels, Alec Issigonis, Austin Seven, Leonard Lord, Morris Motors, Tony Dawson, Charles Griffin, Miles Thomas, Lord Nuffield, Monte Carlo, Lightweight Special, John Cooper, Alex Moulton, Chris Kingham, George Harriman, Managing Director, Mini Cooper, Formula One, Grand Prix, Harry Webster, Morris Eight, Vic Oak, British Motor Corporation New!
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- Alec Issigonis (Modern European Designers Series) by Andrew Nahum in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Monaco Grand Prix by Jetty St. John on page 152
- Front Page History by Harold Evans in Back Matter
- Martin Secker and Warburg: The First Fifty Years by George Malcolm Thomson in Back Matter
- Lloyd George (Lancaster Pamphlets) by Stephen Constantine on page 37
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