OVERVIEW:
Mini-Truck was published by MME Publishing at 6321 Manchester Blvd, Buena Vista, California starting in 1980. The president was Jack W. Ries, and the editor and publisher was Jim Clark. Other magazines such as Truckin covered the growing interest in mini or sport trucks, but this title seems to be one of the first to dedicate content to these vehicles. Like all automotive publications, content covered new Detroit and foreign made vehicles, technical "how-to" tips, and feature articles on owner vehicles, show trucks and upgrades.

OWNERSHIP:
In early 1982, the title was purchased by Wright Publishing who also produced Dune Buggies & Hot VWs. The first issue by the new publisher appears to be February, 1982, and Jim Clark remained as the editor.

Wright continued publishing until the magazine ended in late 1984. It is unknown why it ended, as the mini-truck or sport truck boom was still growing and other competitors like MiniTruckin had great success a few years later. Market timing made have been a factor, as a predecessor title by Argus called Sport Trucking lasted only five issues (from September, 1979 through January, 1980).

Jack Ries, the original publisher, was subsequently a defendent in a court case with Frank Oddo involving claims of copyright infringement. It is considered a notable in copyright case law.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 49 issues were produced from November, 1980 through December, 1984. All cover images are complete.

Mini Truck November 1980
Nov '80 Vol 1 No 1
Mini Truck December 1980
Dec '80 Vol 1 No 2
Mini Truck January 1981
Jan '81 Vol 2 No 1
Mini Truck February 1981
Feb '81 Vol 2 No 2
Mini Truck March 1981
Mar '81 Vol 2 No 3
Mini Truck April 1981
Apr '81 Vol 2 No 4
Mini Truck May 1981
May '81 Vol 2 No 5
Mini Truck June 1981
June '81 Vol 2 No 6
Mini Truck July 1981
July '81 Vol 2 No 7
Mini Truck August 1981
Aug '81 Vol 2 No 8
Mini Truck September 1981
Sept '81 Vol 2 No 9
Mini Truck October 1981
Oct '81 Vol 2 No 10
Mini Truck December 1981
Dec '81 Vol 2 No 11
Mini Truck January 1982
Jan '82 Vol 3 No 1
Mini Truck February 1982
Feb '82 Vol 3 No 2
Mini Truck March 1982
Mar '82 Vol 3 No 3
Mini Truck April 1982
Apr '82 Vol 3 No 4
Mini Truck May 1982
May '82 Vol 3 No 5
Mini Truck June 1982
June '82 Vol 3 No 6
Mini Truck July 1982
July '82 Vol 3 No 7
Mini Truck August 1982
Aug '82 Vol 3 No 8
Mini Truck September 1982
Sept '82 Vol 3 No 9
Mini Truck October 1982
Oct '82 Vol 3 No 10
Mini Truck November 1982
Nov '82 Vol 3 No 11
Mini Truck December 1982
Dec '82 Vol 3 No 12
Mini Truck January 1983
Jan '83 Vol 4 No 1
Mini Truck February 1983
Feb '83 Vol 4 No 2
Mini Truck March 1983
Mar '83 Vol 4 No 3
Mini Truck April 1983
Apr '83 Vol 4 No 4
Mini Truck May 1983
May '83 Vol 4 No 5
Mini Truck June 1983
June '83 Vol 4 No 6
Mini Truck July 1983
July '83 Vol 4 No 7
Mini Truck August 1983
Aug '83 Vol 4 No 8
Mini Truck September 1983
Sept '83 Vol 4 No 9
Mini Truck October 1983
Oct '83 Vol 4 No 10
Mini Truck November 1983
Nov '83 Vol 4 No 11
Mini Truck December 1983
Dec '83 Vol 4 No 12
Mini Truck January 1984
Jan '84 Vol 5 No 1
Mini Truck February 1984
Feb '84 Vol 5 No 2
Mini Truck March 1984
Mar '84 Vol 5 No 3
Mini Truck April 1984
Apr '84 Vol 5 No 4
Mini Truck May 1984
May '84 Vol 5 No 5
Mini Truck June 1984
June '84 Vol 5 No 6
Mini Truck July 1984
July '84 Vol 5 No 7
Mini Truck August 1984
Aug '84 Vol 5 No 8
Mini Truck September 1984
Sept '84 Vol 5 No 9
Mini Truck October 1984
Oct '84 Vol 5 No 10
Mini Truck November 1984
Nov '84 Vol 5 No 11
Mini Truck December 1984
Dec '84 Vol 5 No 12
Last known issue