Author: SCOTT, GRAHAM
Title: The Mini - a Celebration
Description: London, Chancellor Press. 1997. (ISBN: 1851525475). Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards as dustjacket with VG+ complete dustjacket. Introduction by John Cooper. On August 26th 1959 the British Motor Corporation launched the mini, designed by Alec Issigonis, whose brief was to create a small four seater that was cheap to run and had sophisticated handling. Not a success at first, it soon gained acceptance and during the next decade, egalitarian but modish and supremely manouevrable, it was adopted by the in-crowd and acquired a veritable cult status. The book provides a fascinating portrait of this motoring legend, explores all aspects of the mini phenomenon and its numerous derivatives. A very large format volume profusely illustrated. NOT EX LIB 5. Very Good/Very Good.

Keywords: British Motor Corporation, Alec Issigonis, Mini Moke, 1851525475


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