Both were built on a slightly longer chassis of 84 inches (2.1 m) compared to 80.25 inches (2.038 m) for the saloon. No kidding, I have been multiple times for oil changes, Window regulators/registers whatever… Above the City was the new 850 SDL (Super Deluxe), which had the same specification as the standard Mini 1000 but with the smaller engine. Sales were discontinued when stricter federal safety standards were imposed in 1968Today the U.S. Government exempts cars older than 25 years The Mini was withdrawn from the American market because it could not meet the 1968 U.S. safety regulations and The Mini was modified during its production to improve its safety. The suspension reverted from hydrolastic to rubber conesIn 1969, the simple name Mini completely replaced the separate Austin and Morris brands.The Mini was still popular in Britain, but appeared increasingly outdated in the face of newer and more practical rivals. This distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC by The performance versions, the Mini Cooper and Cooper "S", were successful as both race and On its introduction in August 1959, the Mini was marketed under the The Mini came about because of a fuel shortage caused by the 1956 Initially, an interconnected fluid system was planned, similar to the one that Alec Issigonis and Alex Moulton were working on in the mid-1950s at Alvis.

In July 1979 the lower end of the Mini range was altered.

Baby Cars Set Up A New Standard In Cheap Motoring. The long-nose Clubman and 1275 GT offered better crash safety, were better equipped, and had better under-bonnet access, but they were more expensive and aerodynamically inferior to the original 1959 design. Inside was the 1275GT's three-dial instrument cluster and a leather-rimmed wheel with a rectangular centre from the Innocenti Mini hatchback.

It was introduced in Australia as Morris 850 only (not "Austin"), and then later as Morris Cooper and Morris Cooper S versions, as well. Its place was taken by two models at slightly lower and slightly higher price points. There were no Mark III Coopers and just 1,570 Mark III Cooper S. Twin column stalks for indicators and wipers were introduced, as were larger foot pedals.
Featuring a 1071 cc engine with a 70.61 mm bore and nitrided steel crankshaft and strengthened bottom end to allow further tuning; and larger Sales of the Mini Cooper were as follows: 64,000 Mark I Coopers with 997 cc or 998 cc engines; 19,000 Mark I Cooper S with 970 cc, 1,071 cc or 1,275 cc engines; 16,000 Mark II Coopers with 998 cc engines; 6,300 Mark II Cooper S with 1,275 cc engines. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the British market received numerous "special editions" of the Mini, which shifted the car from a mass-market item into a fashionable icon.

In 1974 a prototype Mini experimental safety vehicle was built, the Mini Clubman SRV4. In 1982, BL made 56,297 Minis and over 175,000 Metros.

Shop MINI vehicles for sale in Culver City, CA at Cars.com. During the early 1980s, the Mini received many mechanical upgrades which were shared with the Metro, such as the All cars had 8.4-inch (210 mm) brake discs and plastic wheel arches (Mini Special arches), but retained the same Mark IV body shell shape.
The Mini Clubman and 1275 GT were replaced in 1980 by the new hatchback Austin Metro, while production of the original "round-front" Mini design continued for another 20 years. Sliding windows allowed single-skin doors to be fitted, improving elbow room and reducing costs. On 26 August 2009, smallcarBIGCITY launched in London to provide sightseeing tours of the capital in a fleet of restored Mini Coopers.This article is about the 1959–2000 Mini. Hornet and Elf Workshop Manual, Part No.

It was this image that perhaps helped the Mini become such an asset for By March 2000, Rover was still suffering massive losses, and BMW decided to dispose of most of the companies. They had assessed the mechanically interconnected Ten-inch (254 mm) wheels were specified, so new tyres had to be developed, the initial contract going to Many features were designed into the ADO15's interior to maximise its passenger and luggage space on top of the major savings allowed by the transverse engine and 10-inch wheels. [in Oregon] UPDATE: Seller reports it’s GONE, GONE, GONE to its new home! Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 368 MINI models in Culver City. This car was sold at auction in July 2013 for £1400.From the Mark IV onward, many special limited-production editions of the Mini were offered.

This was a 5000-car run with the 1098cc engine, broadly to the specification already in production for the European market as a standard model with the same name.

Fitted with a pollution control 1,275 cc engine sourced from Europe, the LS had a single 1.5-inch (38 mm) carburettor and 8.4-inch (210 mm) disc brakes.

There was also a version inspired by From 1967 to 1979, Issigonis had been designing a replacement for the Mini in the form of an experimental model called the 9X.A number of prototypes produced for vehicles based on the Mini but which never saw production are held and sometimes displayed at the British In 1992, a project considering possible improvements to the Mini was started. Initially, they used the 848 cc (51.7 cu in) 34 bhp (25 kW) engine (engine type 8WR)Vehicle Identification – Serial Number Prefix Letter Code:

The 1,000,000th Mini came off the production line in 1965,It dominated the mini-car market until the arrival of the Although the Metro did not replace the Mini, production figures for the Mini dipped during the 1980s, and interest in the design was not revived until the reintroduction of the Mini Cooper in 1990.