The following chart gives comprehensive information on
what each book contains
along with number of pages, dimensions, and author info and chapter contents.
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Book Part Number: |
B-31 |
Title: |
Mini Cooper | ||||
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Secondary Title: |
The Real Thing | ||||||
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Author: |
John Tipler | ||||||
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Book Dimensions: |
8.5"x 10" |
# Pages: |
160 |
Cover: |
Hard |
Text/Pictures: |
B/W, Color |
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| Intro/Foreword |
Foreword by John Cooper - (p6-11) |
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Chapter 1: |
In the Beginning: Sir Alec Issigonis - (p12-15) |
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Chapter 2: |
The
Cooper Story - (p16-24) Sparring partners, More horsepower, Factory commitment, Turner's urge, New model introduced, Hydrolastic suspension arrives, Inside information, A Longbridge too far, No future in competition |
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| Chapter 3: | Production
History & Evolution - (p25-32) Mark 1 Cooper, Mark 1 Cooper S, Mark 2 Cooper, Mark 2 Cooper S, Mark 3 Cooper S, Innocenti Coopers: the Italian jobs, End of the line |
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| Chapter 4: | Building
the Cooper - (p33-40) Welded by hand, Factory tour, Changes to body panels, Refinements, Quality control, Sense of history |
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| Chapter 5: | Paddy
Hopkirk Profile - (p41-44) Good times, Left-foot braking, Pace notes paramount, Mill Accessories, Going for it again |
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| Chapter 6: | Rallying
- (p45-69) International début, A taste of victory, Monte opener, Tour de force, Conquering the Monte, Lighter bodywork and Alpine success, An all time best, Paladium début, Ordeal by fire, Alpine cups compensate, Jumping for joy, A dazzling performance dimmed, Quartz iodine bulbs, Hopes fade, Disqualification - again, Not cricket, Beating the handicap, Stars hired for RAC assault, Clock watcher, Tyres bring sweet revenge, Roadside repairs, Visual handicap, Injected eight - port head, Last shot at the Monte, Studded tyres for Finland, Flat-out stuff, End of the line, Postscript - reflections from the driving seat |
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| Chapter 7: | Racing
- (p70-84) Angry hornets, Major attraction, European Touring Car Champion, Loneliness of the long-distance racer, Greedy for oil, Initial success, Rhodes defines the technique, Factory sponsorship, Leyland days, More space under the bonnet, Twinny for Targa Florio |
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| Chapter 8: | Super
Coopers: Cooper Specials & Specialists - (p85-101) Variations on the theme, Downton Engineering, Broadspeed Engineering, Taurus & Speedwell, John Cooper, Lawrencetune, Jack Knight Developments, Janspeed, Kent Automotive Developments, David Vizard, Oselli Engineering, Minisprint Engineering Developments |
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| Chapter 9: | Coopers
Ancient & Modern - (p102-113) Childrens' favourites, Striking a pose, Third World edge, Ancient & modern |
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| Chapter 10: | Buyer Beware! - (p114-115) | ||||||
| Chapter 11: | Restoration
- (p116-119) Course of action, Vulnerable parts, Specialists |
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| Chapter 12: | Cooper
Comeback - (p120-125) Rover revival, Metro's injection, Mini Cabriolet, Paddy goes to Monaco |
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| Chapter 13: | Future Cooper - (p126-128) | ||||||
| Appendix 1: | Going
Clubbing - (p129-136) International flavour, Mini Se7en Club & Mini Se7en Racing Club, Mini Cooper Register & Mini Cooper Club, Mini World Magazine, Directory of clubs |
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| Appendix 2: | Works Cars Competition Results - (p137-145) | ||||||
| Appendix 3: | Specialist Addresses - (p146) | ||||||
| Appendix 4: | Spot the Fake - (p147-149) | ||||||
| Appendix 5: | Original Road Test Data - (p150-) | ||||||
| Appendix 6: | Paint and Trim - (p151-154) | ||||||
| Appendix 7: | Specification & Evolution, Production & Performance Data - (p155-157) | ||||||
| Author details: | John Tipler, who lives in Norwich, England, is a professional motoring journalist. In the past he was the Press Officer for John Player Motorsport, worked in the Brands Hatch Press Office, was Deputy Editor of 'Restoring Classic Cars' and, more recently, sub-edited 'Carweek' magazine. | ||||||
| Publisher details: | Veloce Publishings 1994 | ||||||