- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd; illustrated edition edition (31 Aug 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845840879
- ISBN-13: 978-1845840877
- Product Dimensions: 24.7 x 17.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 303,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Australian Classic Car, March 2008 Australian magazine With such great success in events like the Monte Carlo Rally, the 1960s were halcyon days for BMC Minis. However, Mini production continued through to 2000 and the mid '90s saw another launch onto the international competition stage. This excellent publication tells the story of when in 1993, Rover funded the preparation of a new batch of Minis for the next year's Monte Carlo. Given that it was close to 30 years since the previous encounter, it was a momentous decision. As it happens, enthusiasm feeds on itself and the 1960s almost happened all over again when under British Motor Heritage, further cars were built for subsequent rallies and race events, such as the 1996 ADAC 24-hour Nurburgring race and again in the Monte Carlo from 1994 to 1997. Read how a 35 year old design was made ready for modern rallying and how it performed in each event. As an ex-Mini owner, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and especially the myriad of photos of cars in various states of undress, on display and in full competition. Understandably, the snow and ice hasn't changed all that much from the 1960s.
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The Mini, the car of the 20th Century and still in motorsport in 1997, 35 years after its 1st event. This book sets out to complete the untold recent history of the mighty "works Mini" in international motorsport. How the Mini came to be in Monte Carlo and at the famous Nurburgring battling with the giant teams such as Fiat and Citroen. Of how different manufacturers where building "works" cars on either side of Birmingham but not knowing the other existed. It tells the story of cars developed from 1994 up to the last group A cars of 1997, with fuel injection and six speed sequential gearboxes. The book also covers Rover's plan to go around the world competing in various rounds of the world rally championship. It's all here, copies of Rover internal documents plus many unseen photos that Rover would not want you to see, if they were still around. With many unseen photos of the car's development, copies of Rover's internal documents, copy pages from the road books of top rallies, all of this in color this book truly brings this previously untold story to life.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a real top quality publication. Very very comprehensive, excellent journalism, properly researched and full of vibrant pictures telling the full story of these classic Mini's throughout the 1990's. The narrative flows with great stories of all those involved, with never before seen pictures of all those characters in the project. The hard cover is even the same colour as the Mini! and this quality shows through with the the many many pages being stitched instead of being glued. A fantastic rivetting read - even if you aren't a rally head or Mini fanatic. Looks great in the bookcase collection. Well done guys for taking time to get this together for us all - thanks!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The swansong of Mini Coopers in motorsport is a subject that I have found impossible to find information on, be it books or the internet. Not any more. This outstanding book contains information on all motorsport activities of the Mini from 1994-1997. Of particular interest is the detailed coverage of the semi-works Mini Cooper return to the Monte Carlo Rally in 1994, featuring Paddy Hopkirk and Timo Makinen as two of the four drivers. In all, this is a fascinating and detailed book, and a must for any serious Mini fan.
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic book written by enthusiasts who have been fortunate to own these last works Mini's. There are colour photos on nearly every page and details on the specs, costs and results of these cars.
The revival of the 'modern' rallying Minis resulted in the legendary Paddy Hopkirk and Timo Makinen returning to compete in the Monte Carlo rally in the World Championship. This books details how this project came about, detail of the car preparation and an account of the rally. These cars and similar derivatives competed in the British Rally Championship and many other prestigous events.
If you are a fan of rallying Minis then this book is a must have for your collection.
Great value and a superb book.
The revival of the 'modern' rallying Minis resulted in the legendary Paddy Hopkirk and Timo Makinen returning to compete in the Monte Carlo rally in the World Championship. This books details how this project came about, detail of the car preparation and an account of the rally. These cars and similar derivatives competed in the British Rally Championship and many other prestigous events.
If you are a fan of rallying Minis then this book is a must have for your collection.
Great value and a superb book.
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