Mini World – July 2019

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PORTER PRESS INTERNATIONAL

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MiniScrapbook–60yearsofaBri�shicon

ByMar�nPort

Launchedin 195 9,theMinihelpedtochangeautomotivedesign,

withitsuniquecombinationofaesthetics,spaceefficiency,

engineeringapproach,andhandling.AlecIssigonis’smasterpiecewas

aninstanthit–notjustwiththebuyingpublic,butwithcelebritiesand

racersalike,fromSirStirlingMossto‘TheFabFour’.TheMini

becameamuch-lovedstapleoftheBritishcarindustry–aposition

thatithasarguablyenjoyedfor 60 yearsandcontinuestoenjoytoday.

InthislatestadditiontotheScrapbookseriesfromPorterPress

International,thestoryofthisuniquelittlecarisbrokenupinto

accessiblenuggetsandaidedbyacollectionofarchiveand

contemporaryphotography,toillustratejustwhatmakes

theMinisospecialinthis,its60thyear.

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Mini Scrapbook – 60 Years of a British Icon

Just released by Porter Press is Mini Scrapbook, a so -back book by Martin Port. It’s ideal

for dipping in and out of as there is a great selection of photos, interviews and information

about the Mini. This 175-page book, which covers the past six decades of the Mini’s

fascinating story, touches on the current user of the name in the later part of the book.

MiniWorld readers will get a 10% discount using code “MINIWORLD10” when ordering direct.

£20 (ISBN: 978-1-907085-94-9)

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MUST

HAVE

Mk1 Mini saloon fl oor

Available from Mini Sport is this single-piece replacement,

saloon fl oor panel, which is available as a le -hand or right-

hand half fl oor panel. Note that they are not made to original

specifi cation and not suitable for very early Mk1 Minis.

£531.00 – Full fl oor (Ref: 40-10-75-0F)

£265.50 – LH half fl oor (Ref: 40-10-75-1A)

£265.50 – RH half fl oor (Ref: 40-10-75-2A)

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