Anatomy of the Works Minis

fascinating … something anyone who has or has had any involvement with the breed should read. Motor Cycling Club (MCC) provides inspiration for a new generation of Mini racers Classic Car WeeklyYou don’t have to own a Mini, or even have a specific interest in the Mini, to enjoy this book as it’s great reading for any car enthusiast, and I have to say that I truly enjoyed it Retro Classics Magazine. It’s not to be seen as a workshop manual, Moylan explains; more as an insight to the individual - and more often experimental - nature of each rally car, which was hand-built in the Abingdon workshops way before CAD/CAM and CFD calculations rendered producing the rally cars we know today a bolt-together kit cerise on the workshop floor. A slim volume, yet replete with sufficient information to provide the read with a measure of the flexible talents displayed by technicians and mechanics of that era. [And] there’s much custom-build behind-the-scenes intelligence from this little soft back. - IRDC Quattro.

Brian Moylan began his career with MG in 1950 as a mechanic. In 1955, he joined the Racing Department, the central hub for all BMC competition work. During his tenure, he contributed to several rally-winning Minis, including the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally winner. Shortly before the factory’s closure in 1980, Bryan became the manager of a small Morris Garages outlet.

Bryan has been an active member of the MG Car Club, holding various committee positions within the local Centre. Since retiring, he has presented slide shows on MG history, written articles for classic car magazines, and authored three books on MG and rally-related topics. Bryan has also collaborated with the Abingdon Museum in establishing MG exhibitions.