MINI 50 Years

MINI 50 Years

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<div>It's not the size that matters, Austin Powers tells his son as they look over the MINI, "but how you use it." And the diminutive MINI has made it big -- from the beginning. This book tells the full story of the iconic car from its initial launch in the late 1950s through its current super-hip BMW-built incarnation -- right up to the revised version set for release in 2006. Packaged in a clever "under the hood" flap with magnetic clasp (the front flap opens to show the engine), <em>MINI 50 Years</em> captures both the sense of fun and style that have made Mini one of the most popular compacts in the history of the automotive industry. </div><div></div><div>The threads that tie together the original MINI and today's are numerous and fascinating, and as interesting as the differences that set the two cars apart. <em>MINI 50 Years</em> follows them all. From the swingin€ star of movies€"immortalized in the original film <em>The Italian Job</em> in 1961 and again in the 2003 remake, as well as in <em>The Bourne Identity</em>€"to the racing champ and now the 21st-century hipster vehicle of choice, Minis are small, fun, memorable, and cool. Author and mini expert Rob Golding treats readers to every thrill that marks the MINI.</div>