It was forty years ago today. This book is a celebration of the Mini, Britain's greatest little car, and all that it stands for. A 160 page, full-colour, fully illustrated book of the Mini's life. The Mini tells the story of the car's development over time and the story of how mini owners have changed and the uses to which the car has been put. A socio-political examination of the Mini as a statement of class, sex, status and environmental intention. The book is also full of tales of racing, naughty ...
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It was forty years ago today. This book is a celebration of the Mini, Britain's greatest little car, and all that it stands for. A 160 page, full-colour, fully illustrated book of the Mini's life. The Mini tells the story of the car's development over time and the story of how mini owners have changed and the uses to which the car has been put. A socio-political examination of the Mini as a statement of class, sex, status and environmental intention. The book is also full of tales of racing, naughty goings-on and the Mini's life in films and music. The book includes original and contemporary photography, and features interviews with famous, and infamous people who have known and loved Minis, people such as Sterling Moss, Jamie Blandford, Jeremy Clarkson, Damon Hill, Twiggy, David Bailey, George Harrison, and Julie Christie. The book also includes the history of workers struggles, rust, wood, neglect decline and of the rebirth of the mini. Why the Mini endured for so long and finally the authors' highly subjective choice of the best Mini ever built, including pictures and drawings.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN: 9780004140810.
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Fine. 4to. 160pp, num bw & col plates. Or pictorial card covers. As new. The Mini is more than just a car. The most spectacularly successful British car ever built is forty years old. This book is a celebration of the Mini and all it stands for. It tells the story of the cars development and explains its statements of size, style, class, sex, speed, taste and money. It's full of tales of racing derring-do, and spectacular achievements. Using original and contemporary photographs and with tales from the famous, infamous who have known and loved Minis, this is the only bok on the Mini that anyone could ever want.
