{"product_id":"mini-60-years-hardcover","title":"Mini: 60 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiles Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMini\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates 60 amazing years of this iconic car, from its revolutionary introduction to the popularity of its new-generation models.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first two-door Mini, introduced in 1959 and built until 2000, \u003cb\u003erevolutionized automotive design\u003c\/b\u003e with its innovative front-wheel-drive layout that made the car appear bigger on the inside than the outside. In 1999, the Mini was voted the \u003cb\u003esecond most influential car of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e, behind the Ford Model T. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned for British Motor Corporation (BMC) by Sir Alec Issigonis and manufactured in England, Australia, Spain, Belgium, Chile, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia, the Mini was \u003cb\u003eas successful in competition as it was on the street\u003c\/b\u003e, winning the Monte Carlo Rally four times from 1964 through 1967. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally built by BMC, the Mini's later parent company, Rover, was acquired by BMW in 1994. In 2000, BMW sold most of the Rover Group but retained the Mini brand. The last and 5,387,862nd original Mini rolled off the production line in October 2000. In July 2001, BMW launched production of the \u003cb\u003enew-generation of Mini\u003c\/b\u003e which was soon joined by Countryman, Clubman, convertible, Cooper Works, and numerous special editions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNearly 20 years later, the new Minis remain as popular as the original from 1959.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiles Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars. He has worked across a vast array of media for 35 years, which includes writing 50 books on a diverse range of subjects. One of them, \u003ci\u003eMy Dad Had One of Those, \u003c\/i\u003eis among the most popular car books of all time, with over 180,000 copies sold. Chapman also served as editor-in-chief of three titles for DK: \u003ci\u003eThe Car Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Classic Car Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e, published internationally in numerous languages and to wide acclaim. \u003ci\u003eChapman's Car Compendium\u003c\/i\u003e won the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy in 2008. His interviews with people whose lives are in, around, and sometimes even opposed to cars appear regularly in newspapers and magazines, and he has written widely on car design and its impact on the wider world. Chapman's career began in automotive industry consultancy before moving into magazine publishing, where he was editor of \u003ci\u003eClassic \u0026amp; Sports Car\u003c\/i\u003e, the world's best-selling classic car magazine. Since 1994, he has contributed to dozens of famous newspapers and magazines. Besides his own books, he's worked as editor, advisor, and consultant to many other authors and publishers. Chapman also founded the Royal Automobile Club's Motoring Book of The Year Award, and he appears regularly on TV and radio commenting on motoring and automotive industry issues. He lives in Kent, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48620971524345,"sku":"9780760363997","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/a4Pui9SGzP9780760363997.webp?v=1782980778","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/mini-60-years-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}