Morris Minor
by Gillian Bardsley
For almost ten years Amberley Publishing has been producing authoritative books on a number of subjects, but in the main local UK social history, transport and sport. These paperback titles are very affordably priced for well under £20. Here’s a sampling of recent titles. These books are all well written by enthusiasts and easily consumed by readers. Each offers an insight into a particular marque or model dear to the author’s heart and are illustrated with mostly previously unpublished black and white, or color photos. Each title deserves shelf space in any aficionados’ library. All available from www.amberley-books.com or Amazon.
Published as part of the Britain’s Heritage series, is the perfect way to get acquainted with the Morris Minor an iconic symbol of a post-war nation. Launched in 1948, the Morris Minor was an exciting and fresh concept, with radical engineering and daring “American” styling. The Morris Minor was also the work of a young engineer named Alec Issigonis and his first chance to head up a design team. He would become most famous for the Mini ten years later. The Morris Minor was manufactured for 23 years and some 1.6 million would be made before production ended in 1972. Author Gillian Bardsley tells the story of this very British and versatile car, which was sold as an estate car, a convertible and a van, and used in motor racing and rallying that today is still much loved retaining its popularity as a classic, with many clubs devoted to keeping it on the road. ISBN: 978-1-4456-6898-7.
Price £8.99
