HIGH PERFORMANCE MINIS GOLD PORTFOLIO 1960-1973
Introduced primarily as a small and economical car it was not long before it was decided to turn it into a sporting machine. First off the mark of an aftermarket tuner but it was not long before BMC came up with the Mini Cooper which left such a lasting impression that an updated version was introduced in the 1990s. Such is the popularity of this little car that there is a large industry supplying parts to keep them on the road. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, new model introductions, specification and technical data, drivers impressions, long-term tests, conversions, special tuning, racing. Models include: 997cc, Arden, Aley, Twin-carb 850, Cooper, Speedwell, Alexander, Toucan, Cooper Twini, Radford, Nerus, Cooper S, Cooper S 1275, GT, Taurus, Speedwell Courier, Radford De Ville, Broadspeed, Broadspeed GT 2+2, Walker GTS, Special bodies, Janspeed, Cox GTM, Unipower, Oselli. 172 pages, 400 illus. SB