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A look at the Minor's influence on society, including contemporary reactions to the new Minor, how it provided employment, why songs and poems have been written about, why it been a family car etc.
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The Secret Life of the Morris Minor
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Veloce Publishing Ltd, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003433657
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The Secret Life of the Morris Minor
Edité par
Veloce, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
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Etat : Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. N° de réf. du vendeur rev9203254027
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The Secret Life of the Morris Minor
Edité par
Veloce Publishing, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
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Hardback. Etat : Good. The Secret Life of the Morris Minor (1995) by Karen Pender Veloce Publishing | ISBN: 9781874105558 Condition: Good As sold by Crappy Old Books You think you know the Morris Minor. You see one trundling past at 38 miles per hour, wearing a polite shade of pastel and the sort of expression normally associated with kindly primary school teachers. You smile. You think, ?Ah, charming.? And then you move on with your life. But what if I told you? it has a secret life ? The Secret Life of the Morris Minor is not just about a car. It?s about a cultural phenomenon disguised as a modest little saloon. Karen Pender peels back the tidy chrome grin and reveals the Minor for what it really is: a survivor, a community-builder, a mechanical confidant, and occasionally a stubborn, oil-scented domestic partner. Because the Minor doesn?t simply exist ? it inspires . It inspires clubs. It inspires restoration projects that begin as ?just a tidy-up? and end as full-body rebuilds involving tea, swearing, and an alarming quantity of new wood for the Traveller. It inspires owners to wave at each other in car parks like members of a secret society who recognise the handshake. And that?s the joy of this book. It captures the people as much as the metal. The enthusiasts. The dreamers. The practical romantics who insist that yes, they will happily drive something designed in the 1940s through modern traffic and they will enjoy every minute of it. It?s a celebration of affection ? the sort of loyalty usually reserved for old dogs and very good kettles. The Morris Minor has always been a paradox. It?s simple, but clever. Humble, but iconic. Slow, but enduring. It doesn?t dominate a road; it occupies it politely. It doesn?t roar; it purrs with determined optimism. And somehow, despite modest horsepower and modest dimensions, it carved out a very immodest place in British life. Pender?s book leans into that charm with warmth and insight. It explores how the Minor became more than transport ? how it became memory, nostalgia, independence, first cars, family cars, and sometimes the only thing that would reliably start on a damp Tuesday morning (with a little encouragement). And there?s a quiet irony in calling it a ?secret life,? because the Morris Minor has never exactly been subtle. It announces itself with round headlights and friendly lines. But the depth of feeling it generates? That?s the real secret. The Minor isn?t just restored ? it?s cherished. It?s not flipped for profit; it?s kept because letting it go would feel faintly disloyal. This copy is Good , meaning it?s been read and appreciated ? possibly by someone who owns a Minor, possibly by someone who wishes they did, possibly by someone who once learned to drive in one and still remembers the smell of warm vinyl and determination. Perfect for: classic car romantics Minor owners (current, former, or aspirational) anyone who enjoys stories where machinery meets memory From Crappy Old Books : because the Morris Minor was never just a small car. It was a big-hearted one ? and this book proves that even the most modest motors can have a very lively inner world. N° de réf. du vendeur 5689
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The Secret Life of the Morris Minor
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Veloce Publishing,, Godmanstone, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Vendeur : A.O'Neill, Basingstoke, Royaume-Uni
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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Illustrated, fine copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 5514
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The Secret Life of the Morris Minor.
Edité par
Veloce Publishing, Godmanstone, UK, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Hardcover. Etat : As New. 1st Edition. Veloce Publishing, Godmanstone, UK. 1st edition 1995. Hardcover with printed laminated boards. 96 pp. 255x215 mm (10"x8½") approx. Many B&W and some colour photos, line drawings and cartoons plus specifications and sales data. Condition: as new. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 001429
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THE SECRET LIFE OF THE MORRIS MINOR
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Veloce Publishing, Dorset, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Vendeur : M. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, Australie
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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. First Edition. With illustrations in colour and black & white, a fine copy. ; 255 x 215mm; 96 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 26208
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The Secret Life of the Morris Minor
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Velcoe Publishing, 1995
ISBN 10 : 1874105553
ISBN 13 : 9781874105558
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Etat : Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 63B990C99FF24D1
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