I first read a copy of this 1964 book in the early 1970's when I borrowed a copy from Kingston College library as a student. Many years later I bought my own copy of what is now quite a rare book. I always liked the many large black & white photos featured within its pages and have scanned most of them below to share with those who may not have seen a copy of this early Mini book. (I will try to add some of the original photo captions later).
Power unit conference early in the history of the Mini. Alec Issigonis and (extreme left) W.V. Appleby, then chief designer BMC Power Units, smile while John Cooper (right)
and Daniel Richmond of Downton Engineering discuss power-output figures.
Machines which made Minis. (Top left) Link line automatic machine cutting layshaft gears. (Top right) British Oxygen electric welding ST2 torch in use on Mini door.
(bottom left) Assembling and testing headlamps and (bottom right) aluminising headlamp reflectors in vacuum chambers at the Lucas lamp factory, Birmingham.
Prototype Mini-Cooper on the banking of the MIRA 2.8-mile test circuit at Lindley, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
