Author: Iain Ayre
Hardback, 160 pages, 200 colour illustrations
Price: £19.99 + postage - Out in January - ADVANCE ORDER ONLY

Due for release later this month, order your copy now!

Readers of Mini World magazine will recognise Iain Ayre as the magazine's Stateside contributor, so this new book is bound to contain loads of weird Minis from across the pond. This book takes a sideways look at the world of Minis by featuring 30 of the world's most extreme and unusual Mini-based cars. Coverage ranges from Belgian extrovert 'Mad Frank's' twin big-block V8-engined example to bike-engined Minis, including along the way an ice-racing car, a rear-engined Honda VTEC-powered example, a stretch limo, a hearse and a three-wheeler. The humorous text provides a description of each car, technical specs and a brief explanation of how each car was built, along with a profile of the owner/builder. 

Author: Jon Pressnell
Hardback, 288 pages, 350 colour and b/w pictures
Price: £30 + postage

The fruit of 20 years of research, this is the book on the Mini, produced to celebrate 50 years of the innovative small car and true British motoring icon. Acknowledged Mini expert Jon Pressnell has produced an authoritative, comprehensive and lavishly illustrated history, full of never-before-seen testimony from those involved with the car throughout its 41 years in production. A large format and lively design complete the package, making this the definitive history of the definitive small car. 

Mini: The True and Secret History of the Making of a Motor Car
Author: Simon Garfield
Hardback, 200 pages
Price: Only £15.00 (rrp £16.99)

A brand new book to celebrate 50 years of our favourite car. By meeting the people behind the Mini, Simon Garfield uncovers a fascinating story of British endeavour, ingenuity and masterful marketing. It’s an entertaining read and scattered with loads of good pictures.

Maximum Mini / Author: Jeroen Booij / 128 pages, Hardback, 500+ photos / 250x250mm / Price: 24.95 This book focuses solely on the cars derived from the classic Mini. Small GTs, sports cars, roadsters and fun cars: Mini derivatives that changed the specialist motoring market completely in the early sixties, and new designs kept it busy for nearly four decades. From the well known Mini Marcos and Unipower GT that raced at Le Mans, to the very obscure but as exciting Coldwell GT or Sarcon Scarab, almost 60 cars are thoroughly researched, described and photographed in this book.