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Page 08/59 Minis introduced as the Austin Seven and the Morris Mini Minor 01/60 Van introduced 09/60 Estate models (with wood) introduced Morris Mini-Minor Traveller and Austin Seven Countryman 01/61 Pickup introduced 09/61 Super introduced 10/61 997cc Cooper introduced 10/61 Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet introduced 01/62 Austin Seven name changed to Austin Mini 10/62 Super discontinued 10/62 Estate (without wood) introduced as option 11/62 Mk II Elf and Hornet introduced w/998cc engine and dual leading shoe brakes03/63 1071cc Cooper S introduced 01/64 997cc Cooper discontinued 01/64 998cc Cooper introduced 03/64 1275cc Cooper S and 970cc Cooper S introduced 08/64 1071cc Cooper S discontinued 08/64 Moke introduced 09/64 Hydrolastic suspension introduced on all saloon models 09/64 Dual leading shoe brakes introduced to the rest of the Mini line, not just the Elf and Hornet 01/65 970cc Cooper S discontinued 05/65 Automatic transmission introduced 01/66 Cooper S fitted with dual tanks and oil cooler as standard 10/66 Mk III Elf and Hornet introduced with roll up windows, air vents and an optional heated rear window. 10/67 Mk II line introduced w/square tail lights, changed grille and larger rear widow. 10/67 998cc engine (non Cooper) introduced earlier on the Elf and Hornet now optional on other models. 10/67 Morris Mini-Minor name changed to Morris Mini. 09/68 Four synchro gearbox now in all models. 10/68 Moke discontinued (English version) 08/69 Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet discontinued. 09/69 Traveller, Countryman and 998cc Cooper discontinued 09/69 End of hydrolastic suspension; except for Cooper S and 1275GT 09/69 Austin, Morris, Riley and Wolseley names dropped. Marque name becomes Mini 10/69 Mk III introduced w/windup windows and concealed door hinges 10/69 Clubman (saloon and estate w 998cc engine) and 1275GT (with 1275cc – non-S -- engine) introduced 02/70 Mk II Cooper S discontinued 03/70 Mk III Cooper S introduced 07/71 Mk III Cooper S discontinued 07/71 Hydrolastic discontinued on Cooper S and 1275GT 01/73 Alternator replaces generator on all models 01/73 Rod change gearbox introduced 04/73 Inboard CV (“pot”) joints introduced 05/74 HS4 as standard on all models 06/74 8.4” brakes, 12” wheels and 7.5 gal (imp.) tank on the 1275GT 10/75 1098cc engine replaced 998cc in Clubman saloon and estate (automatics continued as 998cc) 05/76 Mk IV introduced w/rubber mounted front subframe, larger pedals, and twin column stalks. 08/77 Reversing light incorporated in back up lights ??/80 7.5 imperial gallon tank introduced is saloon 08/80 Clubman and 1275GT discontinued 09/80 848cc engine discontinued in saloons 09/80 A+ 998cc engine ??/80 Verto clutch 10/80 Clubman estate name changed to HL Estate (w/998cc engine) 11/80 848cc engine discontinued as option in pickup. Available in van until end of production 09/82 HL Estate discontinued 12/82 Pickup and Van discontinued 06/84 8.4” brakes and 12” wheels on Mini 25 only ??/84 Softer rubber cones/springs introduced 10/84 Mk V w/8.4” brakes and 12” wheels as standard introduced 10/88 Servo standard 07/90 Rover Cooper RSP w/1275 introduced as a limited editon 09/90 Rover Cooper mainstream model introduced 03/91 Rover Cooper S option available w/factory approved conversion kit 06/91 Lamm Cabriolet introduced. 75 built. Had 13” wheels standard. 10/91 Mk VI Cooper models introduced w/SPi and catalytic converter. 03/92 Rover Cooper Si option available w/factory approved conversion kit 04/92 998cc engine discontinued 05/92 Mk VI mainstream Mini introduced w/1275 carb engine and catalyst 07/93 Rover Cabriolet introduced 08/94 Mainstream Minis (non-Cooper) go from carb to SPi 08/96 SPi, Rover Cabriolet and Automatic transmission discontinued 10/96 MPi, Sports Pack, John Cooper S and S works introduced 10/00 Mini production stops Notes: • Dates apply to English production for the home market. Can be applied to English production for export in most cases. Less likely to apply to Minis manufactured in other countries. • Dates may vary depending upon different sources. Dates are often quoted as a mixture of the beginning of production, the introduction dates at car shows, the beginning date of marketing and/or the dates the cars were first available for the public to buy. • Mechanical changes may have started at a certain date, but been phased in over time for different models; such as, the 4-syncro gearbox.
Article Date: Nov 18, 2006Car Accociations: MINI Hits: 3048 |
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