Author: John Dickens
Softback, 114 pages, colour throughout
Price: £19.99 + postage

If you are about to undertake any sort of fibreglass work, then this book is a must. It's perfect for the beginner or more experienced enthusiast. Author John Dickens built himself a complete fibreglass monocoque chassis to replace the steel original on his Mini based GTM Coupe. We're not expecting you to do the same (!) but he starts at the beginning and takes you through various projects, from producing a flat sheet of fibreglass, to making moulds for completely new products. In between, he also deal with a variety of different fibreglass repairs, including dealing with star cracks, crazing and more serious panel damage.

With loads of clear colour pictures and a concise and easy to follow writing style, this is the best book on fibreglass we've come across. Oh, and it also happens to be edited by Minifilms very own Ian Stent, but don't let that put you off!

Author: Haynes / Paperback £25 + postage

Saloon Mk I and II, Countryman/Traveller - Mk I and II, Van and Pick-up - Mk I and II. Cooper and Cooper S - MK I and II, Riley Elf - Mk I, II and III. Wolseley Hornet - Mk I, II and III, 59 - 69, up to H. 0.9 litre (848cc), 1.0 litre (970cc, 997cc and 998cc), 1.1 litre (1071cc) and 1.3 litre (1275cc). Does NOT cover features specific to Mini Moke

PLEASE NOTE - this paperback reprint is a digital reproduction of the original manual, which is no longer in print.

Author: Haynes / Hardback £19.99 + postage

Saloon, Estate, Van and Pick-up, inc. Clubman, Cooper S MkIII, 1275GT, 1.3i, Cooper and special/limited editions, 69 - 01, up to X. 0.9 litre (848cc), 1.0 litre (998cc), 1.1 litre (1098cc) and 1.3 litre (1275cc)

 Does NOT cover ERA Mini Turbo
Does NOT cover features specific to Cabriolet

The 1275cc A-Series High-Performance Manual / Author: Des Hammill 180 pages, softback, 150+ photos 250x207mm Price: £19.99

A completely reworked and much enlarged (by over 60 pages) book based on Des Hammill's much respected earlier work on how to get more power from the A-Series engine. THE complete practical guide to modifying the 1275cc A-Series engine for high-performance with reliability, and without wasting money on parts or modifications that don’t work. Explains how many original components - sometimes modified - can be used in high-performance applications. Des Hammill is an engineer and a professional race engine builder. Includes expert building tips and techniques. Colour throughout.

Mini – The Essential Buyer’s Guide / Author: Mark Paxton / 64 pages, softback, 100+ photos / Price: 9.99 This compact and practical book offers a step-by-step guide to help any prospective buyer avoid expensive mistakes and end up with the best Mini possible for their money. Using over 100 clear colour photographs and easy to follow, jargon-free text, the car’s notorious rot spots, common bodges and mechanical defects are examined in detail, along with auction advice, relative values and the realities of living with this 20th century icon.

A few pounds spent on this book could save you thousands!

1986-2000 Mini Renovation Manual / Author: Paul Hardiman / 192 pages, Hardback, 541 illustrations / 270x210mm / Price: 19.99 The later Rover Minis (1990s), the final 'classic' Minis produced before the introduction of BMW's 'New' MINI, are now very affordable, but even 10-year-old examples are, in many cases, in need of attention. This practical manual provides expert advice on how to breath new life into a used and perhaps tired example of this sought-after classic. From preventative maintenance to the renewal of worn components and details of known problems and how to fix them, the clearly written, comprehensively illustrated text provides all the information required to enjoy a Rover Mini on a budget.

Haynes Restoration Manual / Author: Lindsay Porter / 320 pages, Hardback, 876 illustrations / 270x210mm / Price: £19.99 Dubbed 'Car of the Century' the evergreen Mini, with its spares availability, unrivalled economy and usability, is the ideal restorer's car. This book - covering all models including the Mini-Cooper - details how to renovate bodywork; renew interiors; give new life to mechanical and electrical components including engine overhaul and suspension subframe renewal; and modify the car for improved performance and appearance, including engine swaps and wider wheels. The text, supported with nearly 900 illustrations, chronicles the history of the Mini, and advises how to find a good example for purchase.

Author: David Vizard
Hardback, 520 pages, b/w throughout

The original bible to Mini engine tuning. Need we say more?