NOVEMBER “2013
A MINI HISTORY
OF THE CLASSIC MINI
959, April. The first two producon Minis came off the end of the ssembly line on the 3rd.
A MINI INTRODUCTION The MINI is one of those special cars that define the vehicle class it belongs to. What makes it even more individual is that it was awarded the “European Car of the Century”. Let’s have a closer look on how this car got to be what we know it is today. The Mini is the small car icon of the 1960s. It was produced by BMC (British Motor Corporation) starting with 1959 and was the first car to get the front-wheel-drive. This space saving solution influenced all the manufacturers, as nowadays FWD is the most popular drive-train layout. The new MINI was launched in 2001 and got to replace the legend with updates for the 21st Century. The revolutionary design of the Mini was created by Sir Alec Issigonis (1906–= - 1988), considered a visionary in industrial transportation. It was intended as an affordable vehicle in response to the oil crisis. Along its production period it was built at the Cowley plants in the United Kingdom, and afterwards in Australia, Belgium, Chile, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. The first Mini, called the Mk I had three important updates: The Mk II, the Clubman, and the Mk III. Sportier versions were the Mini Cooper and the Cooper"S", that made it on to be successful rally cars. They even went to win the Monte Carlo Rally three times. The first two production minis came off the end of the assembly line. 3rd, April, 1959.
CLASSIC MINI MK1 PERFORMANCE: Engine : 848cc Power Output: 33bhp Maximum Speed: 75mph 0-60 MPH: 26.5
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £497
1959 - 1968
MINI TRAVELLER PERFORMANCE: Engine : 848cc Power Output: 37bhp Maximum Speed: 69mph 0-60 MPH: 33.8
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £623
1960 - 1967
MINI VAN PERFORMANCE: Engine : 848cc Power Output: 37bhp Maximum Speed: 69mph 0-60 MPH: 33.8secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5n Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: ÂŁ532
1961 - 1969
RILEY ELF PERFORMANCE: Engine : 998cc Power Output: 38bhp Maximum Speed: 77mph 0-60 MPH: 24.1secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 81.6in Overall Length : 130.56in Overall Width: 56.4in Overall Height: 54in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: ÂŁ694
1961 - 1969
MINI PICK-UP PERFORMANCE: Engine : 850c c Power Output: 37bhp Maximum Speed: 69mph 0-60 MPH: 33.8secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 84.25 in Overall Length : 130.2in Overall Width: 55.5n Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 6.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: ÂŁ460
1961 - 1982
MINI MK1 COOPER S PERFORMANCE: Engine : 997cc Power Output: 55bhp Maximum Speed: 85mph 0-60 MPH: 18secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 120.25in Overall Width: 55.5n Overall Height: 53.5in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £493
1963 - 1964
MINI MOKE PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1098cc Power Output: 50bhp Maximum Speed: 70mph 0-60 MPH: 21.8sec s
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 82.5in Overall Length : 127in Overall Width: 51.5n Overall Height: 63in Fuel Tank: 6.25g als
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £405
1964 - 1968
CLASSIC MINI MKII PERFORMANCE: Engine : 998cc Power Output: 38bhp Maximum Speed: 75mph 0-60 MPH: 26.2secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £509
1967 - 1969
CLASSIC MINI MKIII PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1275cc Power Output: 76bhp Maximum Speed: 96mph 0-60 MPH: 10.9secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £631
1967 - 1971
CLASSIC MINI 850 PERFORMANCE: Engine : 848cc Power Output: 75bhp Maximum Speed: 77mph 0-60 MPH: 20.3secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80.2in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £596
1969 - 1976
CLASSIC MINI 1000 PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1000cc Power Output: 39bhp Maximum Speed: 82mph 0-60 MPH: 22.7secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80.2in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £623
1969 - 1982
CLASSIC MINI CLUBMAN PERFORMANCE: Engine : 998cc Power Output: 45bh p Maximum Speed: 75mph 0-60 MPH: 21.0secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 124in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £720
1969 - 1982
CLASSIC MINI CLUBMAN ESTATE PERFORMANCE: Engine : 998cc Power Output: 38bhp Maximum Speed: 75mph 0-60 MPH: 21.0secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 84.2i n Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 7.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £720
1969 - 1980
CLASSIC MINI CLUBMAN 1275GT PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1275cc Power Output: 55bhp Maximum Speed: 90mph 0-60 MPH: 13.3secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 120in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £834
1969 - 1980
AUSTIN MINI COOPER S PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1298cc Power Output: 63bhp Maximum Speed: 94mph 0-60 MPH: 13.2secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: (Priceless)
1969 ITALIAN JOB
PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
Classic Mini MKI
Mini Traveller
Mini Van
Riley Elf
Mini Pick-Up
Mini Cooper S
Mini Moke
Classic Mini MKII
Classic Mini MKIII
Classic Mini 850
Classic Mini 1000
Mini Clubman
Mini Clubman Estate
Mini Clubman 1275GT
Cooper S (Italian Job)
Mini Studio 2
Mini Cooper 1.3i
Mini Paul Smith
Mini Cabriolet
John Cooper Works S
Mini One
Mini One Convertible
Mini One Clubman
Mini One Clubvan
Mini One Countryman
Mini Countryman WRC
Mini One Coupe
Mini One Roadster
Mini One Paceman
Mini John Cooper S
MINI STUDIO TWO PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1098cc Power Output: 42bhp Maximum Speed: 94mph 0-60 MPH: 18.0secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £4,298
1991 - 1994
MINI COOPER 1.3i PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1298cc Power Output: 63bhp Maximum Speed: 94mph 0-60 MPH: 13.2secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £6’695
1991 - 2000
MINI PAUL SMITH PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1298cc Power Output: 63bhp Maximum Speed: 94mph 0-60 MPH: 13.2secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £10,225
1998 - 2000
MINI CABRIOLET PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1298cc Power Output: 76bhp Maximum Speed: 96mph 0-60 MPH: 10.9secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £12,250
1991 - 1993
JOHN COOPER WORKS _S PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1275cc Power Output: 90bh p Maximum Speed: 100 mph 0-60 MPH: 10secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 80in Overall Length : 121in Overall Width: 55.5in Overall Height: 53in Fuel Tank: 5.5gals
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TRANSMISSON: Gear: 4-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £14,595
1999 - 2000
MINI ONE PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1400cc Power Output: 98bh p Maximum Speed: 116mph 0-60 MPH: 10.5secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 97in Overall Length : 146.5in Overall Width: 75.3in Overall Height: 55.5in Fuel Tank: 8.7gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: ÂŁ14,685
2001 - 200 6
MINI ONE CONVERTIBLE PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1400cc Power Output: 98bh p Maximum Speed: 112mph 0-60 MPH: 11.3secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 97in Overall Length : 146.5in Overall Width: 75.3in Overall Height: 55.5in Fuel Tank: 8.7gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £17,300
2005 - 2008
MINI ONE CLUBMAN PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1400cc Power Output: 98bh p Maximum Speed: 115mph 0-60 MPH: 11.1sec s
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 100in Overall Length : 160in Overall Width: 74.4i n Overall Height: 56.1in Fuel Tank: 8.7gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £14,570
2008 - 20**
MINI ONE CLUBVAN PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1400cc Power Output: 98bh p Maximum Speed: 115mph 0-60 MPH: 11.1sec s
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 100in Overall Length : 160in Overall Width: 74.4i n Overall Height: 56.1in Fuel Tank: 8.7gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £11,837
2008 - 20**
MINI ONE COUNTRYMAN PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1400cc Power Output: 98bh p Maximum Speed: 107mph 0-60 MPH: 11.9secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 102in Overall Length : 161in Overall Width: 78.4in Overall Height: 61.4i n Fuel Tank: 10.3gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: four whee l drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £16,615
2011 - 20**
MINI COUNTRYMAN WRC PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1599cc Power Output: 310bhp Maximum Speed: 152mph 0-60 MPH: 6.0secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 102in Overall Length : 161in Overall Width: 78.4in Overall Height: 61.4i n Fuel Tank: 10.3gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: four whee l drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £320,000 +
2011 - 20**
MINI COOPER COUPE PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1598cc Power Output: 122bhp Maximum Speed: 127mph 0-60 MPH: 9.2secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 97in Overall Length : 146i n Overall Width: 74.4i n Overall Height: 54.2in Fuel Tank: 8.7gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £16,640
2012 - 20**
MINI COOPER ROADSTER PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1598cc Power Output: 122bhp Maximum Speed: 124mph 0-60 MPH: 9.2secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 97in Overall Length : 146i n Overall Width: 74.4in Overall Height: 54.2in Fuel Tank: 8.7gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £18,055
2012 - 20**
MINI COOPER PACEMAN PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1598cc Power Output: 184bhp Maximum Speed: 134mph 0-60 MPH: 7.5secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 104in Overall Length : 162in Overall Width: 70.3in Overall Height: 59.9in Fuel Tank: 9.2gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £18,790
2013 - 20**
MINI JOHN COOPER S PERFORMANCE: Engine : 1598cc Power Output: 211bhp Maximum Speed: 148mph 0-60 MPH: 6.5secs
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbas e: 97in Overall Length : 146.8in Overall Width: 74.4in Overall Height: 55.3in Fuel Tank: 11gals
TRANSMISSON: Gear: 5-spee d manual Drive: front wheel drive
ORIGINAL PRICE: £22,460
2013 - 20**
CREATED BY
JOSHUA GARDNER