Originality guide including Cooper, Moke Hornet, Elf, van, pick up
and estateNo car has had such a profound impact on the motoring
scene as the original Mini. Designed in response to petrol
shortages in the late 1950s, it was introduced in 1959 in both
Austin and Morris guises, with either basic or De Luxe trim levels.
Success came swiftly, and before long its makers at BMC were
introducing van, pick-up and estate versions, high-performance Mini
Coopers and higher equipment levels on the Mini Super. Right
through the 1960s, the success story continued, and the original
formula proved so right that the updated Mk II models of 1967 were
instantly recognisable as versions of the original and much-loved
car.These early Minis are as much admired and sought-after today as
ever, offering their own unique blend of nimble driving pleasure
with readily affordable running costs. They are also increasingly
the subject of detailed, part-number-perfect restorations, and this
book is designed to help all those who aim to restore one of these
early British-built Minis to their correct specification. Within
these pages, respected classic car historian James Taylor gives
each major model of Mini its own section. These sections provide
full details of specifications and examine individual areas of each
model in depth. They are backed up by colour photography of
outstanding examples that illustrate the way these cars looked when
they were new. Body panels, external trim and badging, paint
colours, interior trim, dashboard, instruments and controls,
under-bonnet components, engine and transmission, lights - all this
and more is comprehensively covered for both Mk I and Mk II
Minis.For rapid reference to vital information, this formula has
proved to be the most useful one for restorers. With more than 300
specially commissioned colour photographs, Factory-Original Mini
will delight and enthral the restorer and the more casual Mini
enthusiast alike.
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