Mini

Informationen zum Autor Simon Garfield Klappentext In 1959, the first Mini was produced on an assembly line at Cowley, near Oxford. Designed for austerity and efficiency, the car came to represent individuality and classlessness. Today, the car is still produced at Cowley - it is now owned by BMW and called the MINI. MINI: The True and Secret History of the Making of a Motor Car by Simon Garfield is the true history of the Mini, celebrating the technological feats and engineering expertise of the people who designed and manufactured an icon during a time of economic and political crisis. Zusammenfassung In 1959, the first Mini was produced on an assembly line at Cowley, near Oxford. Designed for austerity and efficiency, the car came to represent individuality and classlessness. Today, the car is still produced at Cowley - it is now owned by BMW and called the MINI.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Garfield
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2010
• EAN: 9780571248117
• ISBN: 978-0-571-24811-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Antique & Classic, Automotive technology and trades, History of engineering & technology, Automotive technology & trades, Automotive (motor mechanic) skills