Description for The Mini Story
Hardback. Presents the story of the brands success from the first classic Mini to today's modern, cutting-edge concept cars. This book includes technological developments and automotive concepts, design features and cheeky customized creations are discussed in detail. It also features MINIs role in advertising, films and art. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 328 x 277 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2196.
On 26 August 1959 a revolutionary small car rolled off the assembly line, and almost overnight became a cult. Sir Alec Issigonis’s Mini was both innovative and unconventional – making it the perfect embodiment of the Swinging Sixties. Today the MINI has become a hugely popular symbol, and a worldwide ambassador for individuality, vitality and Britishness. This lavishly produced book tells the fascinating story of the brand’s success from the first classic Mini to today’s modern, cutting-edge concept cars. Technological developments and automotive concepts, design features and cheeky customized creations are discussed in detail, alongside the story of the MINI’s ... Read more
On 26 August 1959 a revolutionary small car rolled off the assembly line, and almost overnight became a cult. Sir Alec Issigonis’s Mini was both innovative and unconventional – making it the perfect embodiment of the Swinging Sixties. Today the MINI has become a hugely popular symbol, and a worldwide ambassador for individuality, vitality and Britishness. This lavishly produced book tells the fascinating story of the brand’s success from the first classic Mini to today’s modern, cutting-edge concept cars. Technological developments and automotive concepts, design features and cheeky customized creations are discussed in detail, alongside the story of the MINI’s ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Munich, Germany
ISBN
9783777423722
SKU
V9783777423722
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
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