The story of the immortal giant-slaying Mini Cooper and Cooper S, which swept the board in international rallying in the 1960s and are among the most popular collector cars today. Filled with history, description and analysis, specs, and production figures. Does not cover the New Mini.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Another good Mini book,
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This review is from: Mini-Cooper: The Cars and Their Story, 1961-1971 and 1990 To Date (Essential Series) (Paperback)
If you are buying a Mini Cooper, read this book first, read it again, check out the Mini you want to buy and read the book one more time. I bought my Mini first but would have made a different choice if I studied a bit more.This is also a good book for reference for restoration or just facts about the car.I would say this book, along with a few others, is important in ones collection of Mini books.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Bedtime Read,
By "mzerafa" (St. Pauls Bay Malta) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mini-Cooper: The Cars and Their Story, 1961-1971 and 1990 To Date (Essential Series) (Paperback)
The Book's title is in fact quite true to its content, in that it only contains the essential facts about the Cooper.The Cooper's development is quite well detailed, and this makes the book ideal for the enthusiast seeking his first book about the Mini Cooper. Mini restorers however, need to go into much greater detail than what this book can ever offer. Pictorially, the book is well-illustrated, though mainly in black and white. There is a slight imbalance towards Austin Cooper models in the pictures, as few Morris Coopers actually feature. However, the book remains a great addition to the shelves of those who want an entertaining read about the Mini Cooper story, in its production and competition guises, and merits a place on the bookshelf, in the company of other books about the Mini.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quick reference,
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This review is from: Mini-Cooper: The Cars and Their Story, 1961-1971 and 1990 To Date (Essential Series) (Paperback)
This book has just what you need for a person who is constantly on the run. It provides pictures that demonstrate the appeal of the mini's. It provides a short chronological history of the 30+ years reign of the mini's. But, best of all (again for those always on the run) it's short enough to be a quick reference, yet long enough to give its reader a whole rounded experience of the mini's plight.
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"revolution. Instead, the Mini has become an icon, a car whose personality seems to be more important than what it actually does." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rubber cone suspension, gear mph, bonnet stripes, saloon car racing, bonnet badge, unladen weight, winding windows, final drive ratio, rally cars, rear track, alloy wheels, front track, maximum torque, radiator grille Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mini Cooper, John Cooper, Monte Carlo Rally, Competitions Department, Alec Issigonis, Paddy Hopkirk, Austin Seven, Alpine Rally, Austin Cooper, John Rhodes, British Leyland, Rover Group, Tony Fall, Tulip Rally, Alec Poole, Circuit of Ireland, Marcus Chambers, Tour de France New!
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"revolution. Instead, the Mini has become an icon, a car whose personality seems to be more important than what it actually does." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rubber cone suspension, gear mph, bonnet stripes, saloon car racing, bonnet badge, unladen weight, winding windows, final drive ratio, rally cars, rear track, alloy wheels, front track, maximum torque, radiator grille Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mini Cooper, John Cooper, Monte Carlo Rally, Competitions Department, Alec Issigonis, Paddy Hopkirk, Austin Seven, Alpine Rally, Austin Cooper, John Rhodes, British Leyland, Rover Group, Tony Fall, Tulip Rally, Alec Poole, Circuit of Ireland, Marcus Chambers, Tour de France New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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