- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Illustrated (2 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0004140818
- ISBN-13: 978-0004140810
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 22.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,686,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is one man's declaration of love for the Mini, Britain's best-loved and possibly most famous car, which turned 40 last year. Making countless screen appearances throughout the 1960s and beyond, the mini's design somehow captured the spirit of a decade, making it 'the only loveable car on the road'. But Laban isn't just another enthusiast boring everyone with his obsession. He communicates it with humour and panache, the text both illuminating the history of the little car, as well as infecting the reader with his affection for it. A true celebration of one of British design's most celebrated achievements. (Kirkus UK)
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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 review is from: The Mini: Forty Years of Fun (Hardcover)
This book gives a captivating full history of the MINI, carefully taking you through evey step of the MINIs production, right up to the point the book is published. The information in the book has been well researched, and gives a thorough account of the changes, variations and problems encountered with the MINIs and the solutions that were applied. It details the rallies held annually in October and is beautifully illustrated with photographs and sketches of the MINIs, showing remarkable examples of the earliest MINIs, and detailing the varients and trends of the MINI. An all round excellent book, which deserves a read, essential for any MINI owner, or enthusiast.
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