Classic Mini Quick View Production Timeline (English)


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.