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-69 |
Title: |
The illustrated history of the Works Mini in international rallies and races | ||||
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Author: |
Peter Browning | ||||||
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Book Dimensions: |
7"x 9.5" |
# Pages: |
248 |
Cover: |
Hard |
Text/Pictures: |
B/W, Color |
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| Intro/Foreword: |
Foreword by Paddy Hopkirk - (p9-12) |
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Chapter 1: |
Abingdon
Magic - (p13-17) The BMC team formed, Marcus Chambers, first competitions manager, the challenge to Europe, on the threshold of success |
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Chapter 2: |
850
days - (p18-30) The Mini-Minor is born, early trials 1959, Viking Rally debut, RAC retirements, Portugese problems, the Monte sextet, the Morleys' first class win, Tulip trio, a tough Acropolis, Gold's Alpine class, Saab chasing on the RAC, Monte mishaps, Moss's Mini debut |
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| Chapter 3: | The
Mini-Cooper and New Era - (p31-44) Enter the 997 Mini-Cooper, John Cooper paves the way, Stuart Turner joins BMC, the 1962 season, Moss on the Monte, the Mini's first outright win, Aaltonen, Makinen, and Hopkirk join the team, potential proved on the 1963 Monte |
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| Chapter 4: | The
'S' Type - (p45-49) The 1,071 Mini-Cooper 'S' - Aaltonen's 1963 Alpine - Hopkirk on Tour - Hopkirk's 1964 Monte victory. |
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| Chapter 5: | 1,275
Mini Power - (p50-59) 1,275 and 970 Mini-Coopers, the 1964 season, Makinen wins the Tulip, Aaltonen's Alpinec coupe, Marathon Mini, Longbridge liaison, driver testing, the privateers, BMC bonus scheme, Special Tuning |
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| Chapter 6: | Aaltonen
European Champion - (p60-74) The 1965 season, Makinen's Monte, cold comfort in Sweden, Hopkirk on the circuit, a wintry Tulip, all Greek to Timo, Aaltonen's Championship trail, victory on the Geneva, Czech, Polish, and Three Cities, Alpine clean sweep, Makinen's home win, RAC Championship finale |
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| Chapter 7: | The
Monte Fiasco - (p75-81) The 1966 Monte Carlo Rally disqualification |
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| Chapter 8: | Protest
Year - (p82-92) The 1966 season, Flowers rumpus, Fall wins in Ireland and Scotland, the Finns dominate the Tulip, Acropolis acrimony, the Finnish war, Aaltonen 2: Makinen 2, Hopkirk in Austria, celebrity RAC Rally |
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| Chapter 9: | Hopkirk
Victorious - (p93-111) The 1967 season, Aaltonen's Monte revenge, pushing our luck in San Remo, Safari Mini, racing a Sebring, a Swedish finish, Porsche chasing on the Tulip, Hopkirk's Acropolis, Geneva confusion, Danube disqualification, Marathon Minis, the fastest Alpine, Corsican fan belts |
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| Chapter 10: | Luckless
Year - (p112-118) The 1968 season, the final Monte challenge, chasing the Escort Twin Cams, Canada Shell 4000, Ytterbring on the Scottish, European finale |
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| Chapter 11: | Anatomy
of a Monte - (p119-136) The 1968 Monte explained, the team's mechanics, the BMC service schedule, publicity |
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| Chapter 12: | Leyland
Rule - (p137-145) The 1969 season, the racing program, rallycross, the Circuit and Tour de France, Mexico or burst, Hopkirk's Scottish finale, Marathon Clubman, Culcheth's swan song down under, closure 1970 |
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| Chapter 13: | Mini
Racing - (p146-150) The exploits of the works-supported racing teams and drivers, Cooper, Tyrrell, Broadspeed, Arden, and British Vita |
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| Chapter 14: | Mini
Mechanics - (p151-176) Technical development and build sheets for all the works Mini models, race and rally tyre development for the works Minis |
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| Chapter 15: | Behind
the Wheel - (p177-182) Mini race and rally driving techniques with Aaltonen, Hopkirk, Makinen, and Rhodes |
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| Chapter 16: | Where
Are They Now? - (p183-200) The rise of the classic car movement, restoring ex-works Minis, case histories of ex-works Minis and their owners |
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| Appendix A: | The
Works Mini Drivers - (p201-216) Biographies and achievements of all the drivers and the key co-drivers who crewed the works Minis. |
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| Appendix B: | Works
Mini Entries - (p217-230) The international race and rally entries and results for the works Minis. |
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| Appendix C: | Works
Mini Race Championships - (p231) The achievements of the works-supported Mini teams and drivers in the British and European Saloon Car Championships. |
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| Appendix D: | The
Works Mini Rally and Race Cars - (p232-242) Listings of all the Abingdon-built Minis with the events in which they competed, their drivers, and results. |
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| Appendix E: | Works
Mini Milestones - (p243-244) A miscellany of works Mini successes, failures, facts and fantasies! |
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| Publisher details: | Haynes Publishing, First Published 1971, Second Edition 1996 | ||||||