The Mini ran 41 years on one basic body shape, from 1959 to October 2000, through seven marks.
Lead trim: 1.3i (Mark VII)
MINI Classic MiniADO15 · 1959–2000
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FactThe Mini ran 41 years on one basic body shape, from 1959 to October 2000, through seven marks.
The original Mini is a two-door small car with a transverse front engine driving the front wheels, built by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 to 2000, most famously at Longbridge, Birmingham. It evolved through seven marks without changing its basic body shape: the Mark IV (1976–1983) gained a rubber-mounted front subframe, the Mark V (1984–1990) standard brake discs and plastic wheel arches, the Mark VI (1990–1996) only the 1275 cc A-Plus engine, and the Mark VII (1996–2000) twin-point injection and a driver's airbag. Production ended in October 2000 after 41 years.
Collectors Spotted in the MINI Classic Mini Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 (Mark VI) | 1990–1996 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.3i (Mark VII) | 1996–2000 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1000 | 1967–1990 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1100 Special | 1979–1980 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 850 | 1959–1980 | 0.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 1.3 (Mark VI) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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The Mini ran 41 years on one basic body shape, from 1959 to October 2000, through seven marks.
Rivals
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