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Author:  bamnfi [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  What's the best manual
I should have said book! I am trying to track down what the best reference book/manual is for restoring minis. I have a MK 2 Cooper S and have the factory and Haynes manuals and a book by John Parnell called 'Original Mini Cooper and Cooper S - The Restorers Guide'.

Any tips out there in the cyber world?
Author:  Fat Boy Dave [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:45 pm ]
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I believe Jack Knight made a good 5 speed and KAD do one, but is a bit pricey. :lol: :lol:
Author:  bamnfi [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:21 pm ]
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FBDave, I gottta Kad 5 speed. Lotto ticket proceeds :D . Couldn't have justified it otherwise.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:32 pm ]
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There is another book by Lindsay Porter, called Mini Restoration Manual. It was very hard to track down but I now have a copy. :D
It is not specific for Coopers like his other one but tells you lots about Mini bodywork and mechanical restoration.

Its ID is Haynes H440.
Author:  Wombat [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:48 pm ]
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This one

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Author:  Leighton [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:41 pm ]
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David vizard has published a few well recommended books (what ive been told)

tuning the a series engine
how to modify your mini
and i think he has a good book on SU carbys

cheers leighton
Author:  bamnfi [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:55 pm ]
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leighton, doctor and wombat,

thx heaps. I will try pitstop; they seem to carry a few.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:16 pm ]
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I finally got that Lindsay Porter resto book from www.autobookworld.com as Pitstop never had it. :wink:
Author:  minsta [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:27 pm ]
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It is available new on ebay UK for about $50-$55 landed here.

It occasionally pops up on our ebay secondhand.

cheers!

jon
Author:  benoz [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:45 pm ]
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which ever you decide to get I recommend getting a different type as well (eg if you decide on a haynes, get a copy of the BMC black book or similar as well)

They all have different pictures and explainations so if you can't work out one you can look up the other and it might all make sence
Author:  simon k [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What's the best manual
bamnfi wrote:
John Parnell called 'Original Mini Cooper and Cooper S - The Restorers Guide'.


be careful with that one, don't take what it says as gospel..... the 1 page devoted to aussie S's doesn't do us justice, and our cars were a lot different to the UK ones
Author:  bamnfi [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:14 am ]
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I found it on Amazon for 14 quid. Remarks re-UK vs. OZ Coopers noted, thanks for that.
Author:  sports850 [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:18 am ]
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I agree with benoz , get another manual as well so you can read the differences in doing things and decide what works best for you . The best I have found for us is the black Leyland Australian workshop manual as it at least has the stuff for our local cars and not just the UK ones .
Author:  Mick [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:37 am ]
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Parnell's awesome knowlege and the amazingly well turned out cars really inspired me at the time it came out....a great book all the same, there was nothing like it previously..
Author:  mini_fly [ Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:21 am ]
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benoz wrote:
which ever you decide to get I recommend getting a different type as well (eg if you decide on a haynes, get a copy of the BMC black book or similar as well)

They all have different pictures and explainations so if you can't work out one you can look up the other and it might all make sence


Do you have any other details about the BMC black book?

Who published it or an exact title?

Thanks,

Henry
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