Product Description
Haynes - Mini Restoration Manual
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.
Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 320 pages, 876 illustrations
MINI Restoration Manual covers:
Covers the restoration of most bodywork and mechanical components of all Minis from 1959 to 2000 including Mini Cooper, information on interior trim and electrics of most versions. Catalytic converter models not covered.
With nearly 900 illustrations and text aimed at the DIY enthusiast, this book tells you:
- How to renovate bodywork - including the renewal of major panels and repainting.
- How to renovate interiors - including fitting new carpets and headlining.
- How to give new life to mechanical and electrical components - including engine overhaul and suspension subframe renewal.
- How to modify your car for improved performance and appearance - including engine swaps and wider wheels.
- What to look for when buying a Mini - and the pitfalls to avoid.