After many hours of work on my project which I started back in 2008, my book covering the production of classic Mini in Australia between 1961 and 1982 is almost complete. My daughter will soon undertake the task of preparing the document for printing which I am hopeful to be completed by mid year. My son is currently completing the design for the front and back covers.

The book is divided into seven chapters plus a bibliography and at present, the document is at 278 pages which may change as the preparation for printing is carried out. The chapters are:

Introduction
1. Austin, Morris & Leyland Company Background
2. Mini Pre Production & Production Overview
3. Saloon
4. Performance Saloon
5. Van
6. Moke
7. Appendices
8. Bibliography

The book is intended to answer all those questions regarding manufacting periods build numbers, identification coding along with a chronological list of production changes for all models. Each chapter contains graphical charts detailing the sequence of the various models produced together with relevant build number identification details. These individual charts will be combined into one large chart, possibly AO size, covering all models produced.

A big thankyou must go to those Ausmini members who have assisted along the way, I could not have completed the task wihout your help.

I look forward to the day the project comes to fruition and trust the information will be relevant to all in the Mini fraternity.

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John Sneddon
0408 431 807
1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

Well done John.

count me in for the book

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John, I assume this is a self-published effort and that people will be able to order direct from you?

Good luck with the venture

All a matter of preference, of curse, but I refuse to include words like classic when talking about the original Mini's as opposed to the modern BINI cars

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"Show me the Mini!"

I saw some of the early layouts for this and it looked excellent. Well done John, looking forward to it.

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Well done John count me in for a book.

awesome John , big job, i bet you`re glad to be seeing close to the end of it
i`ll have a few books myself , cheers mate
Matt

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

This is an amazing voluntary effort by John that has taken him many years to research, collate and edit. He hasn't done it for financial reward or personal notoriety but as a somewhat selfless task on behalf of the Mini and Moke enthusiast community in Australia. He saw a gap in the knowledge base and decided he would be the one to fill it.

I for one am eagerly looking forward to adding this publication to my library.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Well done, I'm looking forward to buying a book.
Thanks for the effort you have put in.

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe - members gallery
1970 Morris Cooper S - members gallery
Mini's I grew up with
Slot car couch

I'll take one

Congratulations John!

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Well done I will buy one too

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Hi,
Well done for your many efforts to put all of this together! Please count me in for a book. I can also help to "Advertise" up here in North America so that those interested can get directly to you for purchase. I'd be glad to do it, and know many Oz Mini owners.
Thanks and regards,
MSH

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AKA "theminimark" or just plain "mark"
76 Leyland van with Rearside windows

great news...looking forward to getting a copy!

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....you just lost him his insurance bonus!

997

Please add me to the list for a first edition