MINI Classic | |
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Morris/Austin/Rover | |
aka | Type aka here, not up there |
Production | 1959–2000 |
Class | city car |
Body Style | 2-door saloon 2-door estate 2-door van 2-door truck |
Length | length - type here |
Width | Width - type here |
Height | Height - type here |
Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
Weight | Weight - you get the point |
Transmission | transmission + drive |
Engine | engine |
Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
Similar | Citroën 2CV Volkswagen Käfer Fiat Nuova 500/Fiat 600/Fiat 126/Fiat Cinquecento/Fiat Seicento/Innocenti Mini Autobianchi Bianchina/Autobianchi A112/Autobianchi Y10/Lancia Y NSU Prinz Renault 4/Renault 5 (1972-1984) Reliant Rebel/Reliant Kitten Subaru 360 Suzuki Fronte ZAZ-965 |
Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
One of the most iconic cars in history, famed for its practicality, cheeky character and appearances in many films at TV series. The Mini was a cheap, affordable car but was also practical and very desirable then and now.
See Autopedia's comprehensive MINI Classic Review.
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Performance[]
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Main Competitors[]
- Citroën 2CV
- Volkswagen Beetle
- Fiat 500/126/Cinquecento
- Peugeot 106
- BMW Isetta
- Renault 4/5
- Subaru 360
Unique Attributes[]
The Mini Classic was the first front wheel drive car to feature a transversely-mounted engine.
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Worldwide[]
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Design quirks and oddities[]
Motoring experts have believed that the Mini would go around corners but it was proved wrong.
In Popular Culture[]
- The Mini is well known in the British sitcom Mr Bean where he owns a lime green Mini with a black bonnet and a padlock in the driver's door. According to the Mr Bean website, he loved lime green cars after seeing one at the age of 7 and as a teenager, he bought the lime green Mini at £57 (without the engine included in value) sadly in the episode Back To School.
- In the film Mr Bean's Holiday, movie star Sabrine owned a similar Mini owned by Mr Bean.
- The Mini was the star of the 1969 film The Italian Job.
- In the TV series Heartbeat a mini van is often used as one of the police vehicles, as well as Phil Bellamy owning one himself.
- Automotive YouTuber MightyCarMods own a JDM Mini Classic which they engine swapped with a Honda Civic Engine. They call this Mini the V-TEC Mini.
Awards[]
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See Also[]
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BMW | Rolls-Royce | MINI Current: Cooper · Cooper S · Cooper D · Clubman · Countryman · Coupé Historic: Cooper Classic Concept: E EV · ACV30 Concept · Traveller Clubman Concept · Crossover Concept · Clubman Airstream Trailer Concept · Coupé Concept · Roadster Concept · Beachcomber Concept · Paceman Concept Racing: Countryman WRC · ALL4 Racing Countryman Frank Stephenson · British Leyland Motor Corporation · Rover Group | ||
Sir Alec Issigonis | Corporate website | A Subsidiary of the BMW Group |
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