Leyland Cars in Australia:
a Chronicle
by Tony Cripps
Tells the story of BMC/Leyland/JRA in Australia.
Find out what happened, who was involved, and
about the cars the company made.
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208 Pages Hard Back Colour Edition
$135 includes postage within Australia & NZ
•
“Great book, A++ Seller!”
•
“Unbelievable amount of quality information in this book. A must have”
•
“Amazing publication”
•
“Great Reference Book, Thanks”
•
“Just an amazing book. Thank you Tony”
•
“Wow Wow Wow. I am so glad I purchased all three of these books. Beautifully
printed, bound, and packaged in a carton made to suit. The detail, data, layout
and writing is superb. So easy to read and follow - true reference books which
will stand the test of time. A treasure trove of the bygone age of BMC Leyland in
Australia. And last, but by no means least, Tony Cripps - so honest, helpful and
sincere. A true gentleman.”
•
“Really enjoying this book”
•
“Before long, it became compulsive reading.”
•
“It is a real eye opener”
•
“Great item” “Excellent seller fast delivery” “Fantastic book.”
•
“A magnificent addition to any Mini enthusiast’s library”
•
“The world of BMC minis is truly fascinating and
you have captured it well - Pedr Davis
•
“Excellent”
•
“Awesome, highly recommended”
•
“Like any Aussie BMC or Leyland product;
fast, totally reliable and all class!”
BMC-Leyland Australia
Vehicle Reference 4th Edition
by Peter Davis & Tony Cripps.
Your Bible of BMC Cars in Australia.
The original and trusted source of BMC vehicle
identification information written by the Engineering
Administration Manager at the factory.
IN STOCK NOW
220 Pages
$95 includes postage within Australia & NZ
Vehicle Engineering Series
Each book is packed with over 500 excerpts from the factory
engineering drawings. These unique books are an essential
guide to parts identification and vehicle engineering specification.
Each book is about 300 pages A4.
Book 1. Morris 850
Book 2. Morris Mini Deluxe
Book 3. Morris Cooper S
Book 4. Morris Mini Clubman
Book 5. Morris Mini Moke
Book 6. Leyland Mini
Book 7. Leyland Moke
Book 8. Austin 1800
Book 9. Leyland P76
The price for each book includes postage within Australia & NZ.
It’s a Mini World!
Celebrating 60 years of the Australian Mini
and Moke.
by Tony Cripps, Peter J. Davis, Bruce Elson, Will
Hagon, Nairn Hindhaugh and Ron Moss
Commemorates the production of classic Mini
and Moke in Australia. Written by those who
worked at the factory. Anecdotes, production
methods, advertising, servicing, motor sport,
model identification, and a great line up of
appendices.
IN STOCK NOW
Printed on high quality paper in colour
172 Pages
$95 includes postage within Australia & NZ
Secrets of Style
at BMC-Leyland Australia
by David Bentley, David Hardy, John Holt and
Tony Cripps
Look upon both modern and classic vehicles
with a new understanding and appreciation of
the art of motor vehicle styling. Printed in colour
on high quality paper.
IN STOCK NOW
72 Pages, Colour
$75 includes postage within Australia & NZ
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PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
The BMC Engineering
Companion
by Tony Cripps
This book explains the science and engineering
that underlie many of the main components and
systems of BMC/Leyland Australia vehicles. An
incredibly revealing book, and one that will add
another dimension to your knowledge of
BMC/Leyland vehicles.
OUT OF STOCK (but available on Amazon)
250 Pages, Colour
$95 includes postage within Australia & NZ
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Found a mistake? Let us know - but first, have a look at the book
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Workshop Series:
The Morris Mini Range
Customer Feedback
Book 2. Production Changes
1961 - 1982.
Morris Mini and Moke.
Leyland Mini and Moke.
Includes all models of Mini and
Moke made in Australia.
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$38 Includes postage within
Australia & NZ
82 pages.
Book 1. Sealing and Sound
Deadening Instruction:
Morris Mini
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$80 Includes postage within
Australia & NZ
215 pages.
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198
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Book 3. Distributor Guide
1961 - 1982.
Morris Mini and Moke.
Leyland Mini and Moke.
Includes all models of Mini and
Moke made in Australia.
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$30 Includes postage within
Australia & NZ
60 pages.
BMC/Leyland Australia
2025 Calendar.
Each monthly spread shows an interesting
engineering drawing for the Morris Mini range.
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Colour, Wall Hanging.
$34 includes postage within Australia & NZ
OUT OF STOCK but
available on Amazon.
OUT OF STOCK but
available on Amazon.
328
pages
375
pages
Workshop Series:
The Morris Mini Range
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Book 1. Sealing and
Sound Deadening
Instruction
$80 Includes postage within
Australia & NZ. 215 pages,
Book 2. Production Changes
Mini Range. 1961-1982
Includes all models of Mini and
Moke made in Australia.
$38 Includes postage within
Australia & NZ. 82 pages.
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Customer Feedback
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$150
$95
$95
$95
$95
$95
$95
$95
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LOOK INSIDE
Book 3. Distributor Guide
1961 - 1982.
Morris Mini and Moke.
Leyland Mini and Moke.
$30 Includes postage within
Australia & NZ
60 pages.
BMC/Leyland
Australia 2025
Calendar.
Each monthly spread shows an
interesting engineering drawing for the
Morris Mini range.
IN STOCK NOW
Colour, Wall Hanging. $34
includes postage within Australia & NZ
LOOK INSIDE
Leyland Cars in Australia:
a Chronicle
by Tony Cripps
Tells the story of BMC/Leyland/JRA in Australia.
Find out what happened, who was involved, and
about the cars the company made.
IN STOCK NOW
208 Pages Hard Back Colour Edition
$135 includes postage within Australia & NZ
•
“Great book, A++ Seller!”
•
“Unbelievable amount of quality information in this book. A must
have”
•
“Amazing publication”
•
“Great Reference Book, Thanks”
•
“Just an amazing book. Thank you Tony”
•
“Wow Wow Wow. I am so glad I purchased all three of these
books. Beautifully printed, bound, and packaged in a carton
made to suit. The detail, data, layout and writing is superb. So
easy to read and follow - true reference books which will stand
the test of time. A treasure trove of the bygone age of BMC
Leyland in Australia. And last, but by no means least, Tony Cripps
- so honest, helpful and sincere. A true gentleman.”
•
“Really enjoying this book”
•
“Before long, it became compulsive reading.”
•
“It is a real eye opener”
•
“Great item” “Excellent seller fast delivery” “Fantastic book.”
•
“A magnificent addition to any Mini enthusiast’s library”
•
“The world of BMC minis is truly fascinating and
you have captured it well - Pedr Davis
•
“Excellent”
•
“Awesome, highly recommended”
•
“Like any Aussie BMC or Leyland product;
fast, totally reliable and all class!”
BMC-Leyland Australia
Vehicle Reference 4th Edition
by Peter Davis & Tony Cripps.
Your Bible of BMC Cars in Australia.
The original and trusted source of BMC vehicle
identification information written by the
Engineering Administration Manager at the
factory.
IN STOCK NOW
220 Pages
$95 includes postage within Australia & NZ
Vehicle Engineering Series
Each book is packed with over 500 excerpts from the factory
engineering drawings. These unique books are an essential
guide to parts identification and vehicle engineering
specification. Each book is about 300 pages A4.
Book 1. Morris 850
Book 2. Morris Mini Deluxe
Book 3. Morris Cooper S
Book 4. Morris Mini Clubman
Book 5. Morris Mini Moke
Book 6. Leyland Mini
Book 7. Leyland Moke
Book 8. Austin 1800
Book 9. Leyland P76
The price for each book includes postage within Australia &
NZ.
It’s a Mini World!
Celebrating 60 years of the Australian Mini
and Moke.
by Tony Cripps, Peter J. Davis, Bruce Elson, Will
Hagon, Nairn Hindhaugh and Ron Moss
Commemorates the production of classic Mini
and Moke in Australia. Written by those who
worked at the factory. Anecdotes, production
methods, advertising, servicing, motor sport,
model identification, and a great line up of
appendices.
IN STOCK NOW
Printed on high quality paper in colour
172 Pages
$95 includes postage within Australia & NZ
Secrets of Style
at BMC-Leyland Australia
by David Bentley, David Hardy, John Holt and
Tony Cripps
Look upon both modern and classic vehicles
with a new understanding and appreciation of
the art of motor vehicle styling. Printed in colour
on high quality paper.
IN STOCK NOW
72 Pages, Colour
$75 includes postage within Australia & NZ
For books purchased via this web site, payments are processed
through a Paypal merchant facility. You can pay using Paypal or a major
credit or debit card. You do not need a Paypal account.
Items are posted by Australia Post as a parcel with a tracking number.
Tracking number will be provided to you via a Paypal email notification.
The postage shown by default is one book within Australia. If
purchasing multiple books, please make individual purchases and
postage will be combined and excess promptly refunded when the
package is dispatched.
Items will be send to your address as specified in your Paypal
checkout. Please see terms and conditions for precise details about
your purchase.
If purchasing internationally (other than NZ), then
please write for a quotation for postage.
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
The BMC Engineering
Companion
by Tony Cripps
This book explains the science and engineering
that underlie many of the main components and
systems of BMC/Leyland Australia vehicles. An
incredibly revealing book, and one that will add
another dimension to your knowledge of
BMC/Leyland vehicles.
OUT OF STOCK (but available on Amazon)
250 Pages, Colour
$95 includes postage within Australia & NZ
SHOP
Found a mistake? Let us know - but first, have a look at
the book support page just in case it’s already been
covered.
SUPPORT