In 1969, classic Mini Cooper was used in the movie “The Italian Job”. “Chaotic fun” is best to describe the movie starring Michael Caine as Charlie Croker, Noel Coward as Mr. Bridger, Margaret Byle as Lorna and many more actors. The movie “The Italian Job” is about a team of British robbers steal a truck of gold and try to escape all the way through traffic jam, police chase, mafia’s attack…etc All in Mini Cooper!
Author: Angelina Soul
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Britney Spears and her Mini Cooper
On last July, Britney Spears is a 2-baby-mother and spotted she was driving a white color Mini Cooper with his son Sean Preston on the back seat. Britney enjoy the fun while listen some music in her Cooper and getting some cold breeze while driving the Mini.
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Mini Cooper and Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean – best describe as “A child in a grown man’s body” starring by Rowan Atkinson is a well-known British comedy television series. “Mr. Bean” the movie was born in 1990. (more…)
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Mini Cooper and Beatrice Hsu Wei Lun (许玮伦)
A well-known Taiwanese actress Beatrice Hsu Wei Lun (许玮伦) started her career in modelling. Her charm, beauty, and talent were quickly spotted by TV drama producers. Wei Lun started acting while she stil studying in university. She gain her fame and popularity gradually not just by her look, but with her lovable performances in acting and movies. Wei Lun is a talented musician, she can play piano, guitar, drum, erhu and harp very well, but most people around the world know Wei Lun by her acting.
Wei Lun is a Mini Cooper fans, she get her own Mini Cooper as her car back in years.
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Haynes MINI Owners Workshop Manual

The Haynes MINI Owners Workshop Manual ’59 to ’69 covers all Mini models from year 1959 to 1969. If you are hardcore collectors who collect earlier models in between these years, this is the manual you must keep in the store room with all other precious parts. The book contains step-by-step clear instructions linked to hundreds of images for better understanding.
The manual is nicely bound in hardcover with 264 useful pages. All the content in the manual is important during the progress to restore a Mini. These are some of the details of the book:
- Publisher: Haynes Manuals Inc.
- Author: John Haynes
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0856965278
- ISBN-13: 978-0856965272
- Dimensions: 26.4 x 21.4 x 1.8 cm
- Standard Web Price: £21.99 (It can be purchased direct at Haynes.co.uk.
The Haynes Owners Workshop Manual is well-organized in 12 chapters. It is almost similar to the MINI Haynes Service and Repair Manual but it is particularly for Mark 1 Mini and some earlier Mark 2 Mini including the Austin Mini Countryman, Morris Mini Traveler, Austin Mini Cooper, and the ‘60s Mini Cooper S. That’s why we say this book is as value as gold.
Without a single word, it covers most of the general information as well as specific models for 848cc, 970cc, 998c, 1071cc, and 1275cc engine. At the end of the manual, you can also find few ten pages for wiring diagrams for alternator, battery, starter, ligting, headlights, signal lights, ignition, distributor, interior lights, tail light, and among others.
Where can I get this manual?
- The easiest way is to visit Haynes official websites and purchase it at the mentioned price.
- If you are looking for a free copy, we do have several copies left in our store. We will give it out for free for someone who writes us a useful, original, and unique article. Please email us if you are interested.
- Here you can also download classic mini body parts. It is in PDF version and it is free. It contains a few labeled diagram and details about each of every body parts.
(Preview of the Haynes MINI Owners Workshop Manual)
