[110], A UK Department for Transport statistics publication, presenting estimates of the risk of driver injury in two-car injury collisions, based on reported road accident data, estimated that the 1990–2000 Mini was one of two small cars (the other being the Hyundai Atoz), which, with an estimated 84% of drivers likely to be injured, presented the greatest risk of driver injury; the average risk for the small car category was 76%.

non-Clubman) Mini had been available with the 1098cc engine, and the UK limited edition was also fitted with unique Exacton alloy wheels - the first time these were fitted to a factory-produced Mini - and plastic wheelarch extensions. Stranger Things is an American science fiction horror streaming television series created by the Duffer Brothers and released on Netflix.The twins serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. 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 servo-assisted disc brakes, 4,030 Cooper S cars were produced and sold until the model was updated in August 1964. Cooper also produced two S models specifically for circuit racing in the under 1,000 cc and under 1,300 cc classes respectively, rated at 970 cc (59 cu in) and a 1,275 cc (77.8 cu in), both had a 70.61 mm (2.780 in) bore and both were also offered to the public. "I was too scared to drive a big car in London."[65]. The "Kangaroo" name was supposedly coined because it is claimed that a kangaroo can go all day without drinking which the advertisers used to emphasise the frugal fuel consumption and, possibly, larger fuel tank. Cadillac's Steel City Massacre Vol. [58] The Mini K ('K' standing for Kangaroo) had a 1098 cc engine and was the last round-nosed model to be produced in Australia, originally priced at A$1780. The new base model was the Mini City, with black-painted bumpers, an untrimmed lower facia rail, part-fabric seats and wing mirror and sun visor only on the driver's side, plus unique 'City' body graphics and boot badge.

[21] Petrol was once again rationed in the UK, sales of large cars slumped, and the market for German bubble cars boomed, even in countries such as Britain, where imported cars were still a rarity. The Mini also achieved class wins at the 1963 Armstrong 500, repeating this feat every year until 1969, and having class wins at the 1964, 1965 and 1971 Sandown 250, and Six Hour Le Mans in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1972, as well as the 1971 Phillip Island 500K. This helped sales of the Mini through the 1990s, to the end of production on 4 October 2000. Kitcher, Nigel and Davy, Rick. Australian Clubman saloons were marketed under the Morris Mini Clubman name when introduced in August 1971,[70] and as the Leyland Mini, without the Clubman name, from February 1973.[5]. The arrival of the Metro also had production of the larger Allegro pruned back before it was finally discontinued in 1982. In 1994, under Bernd Pischetsrieder, a first cousin once removed of Issigonis, BMW took control of the Rover Group, which included the Mini, fitting an airbag to comply with European legislation. The Mini is a small economy car produced by the English-based British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The basic Mini 850 (which had featured in various forms since the original launch 20 years before) was withdrawn. 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. The bluff front, however, meant that the model struggled to reach 90 mph (140 km/h). From the Mark IV onward, many special limited-production editions of the Mini were offered. In 1959, BMC and Alec Issigonis won the Dewar Trophy, for the design and production of the Mini. Mini sales continued in Canada until 1980. January 1962: All former Austin Seven models now officially called Austin Mini. [76] However, the project was cancelled by management within Rover, who decided that the cost of engineering the changes, and achieving compliance with modern crash testing standards, was too great for the production volumes that could be expected of an updated Mini. [37] Larger profits came from the popular De Luxe models and from optional extras such as seat belts, door mirrors, a heater, and a radio, which would be considered necessities on modern cars, as well as the various Cooper and Cooper S models. In the late 1970s, Innocenti introduced the Innocenti 90 and 120, Bertone-designed hatchbacks based on the Mini platform. (1,270 mm (50 in) excluding mirrors), 2,138 mm (84.2 in) (estate and commercials), 3,299 mm (129.9 in) (estate and commercials), 3,300 mm (130 in) (Wolseley Hornet/Riley Elf), First prefix letter – name: R-Riley, W-Wolseley, Third prefix letter – body type: 2S – 2-door Saloon, Fourth prefix – series of model: 1 – 1st series, 2 – 2nd series, 3 – 3rd series, Fifth prefix (used to denote cars different from standard right hand drive): L – left hand drive, August 1959: Introduction of the Austin Seven, Morris Mini-Minor and Morris Mini-Minor DL 2-door saloons, all with transversely mounted 848 cc engine and 4-speed. Although the Mini continued to be produced after the Metro's launch, production volumes were reduced as British Leyland and its successor Rover Group concentrated on the Metro as its key supermini. This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 00:18. The last Mini (a red Cooper Sport) was built on 4 October 2000 and presented to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust in December of that year. Production of this model commenced in July 1978 and concluded in October 1978 with an approximate total of 810 vehicles produced. A set of simple stamped steel slots served in place of a more costly chrome grille. [109], In January 2007 Which? Some of his musical influences include: Hank Williams Jr., 2pac, Toby Keith and Esham. This location saved vehicle length, but had the disadvantage of feeding the radiator with air that had been heated by passing over the engine. The wheelbase of the Elf and Hornet remained at 2.036 m (6.68 ft), whereas the overall length was increased to 3.27 m (10.7 ft). regulations. 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