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− | '''Morris Mini Mk II. 1967–70 (prod. 429,000 for all Mini Mk IIs). 2-door saloon, 2-door estate (plus two rear doors). F/F, 848, 998, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Indistinguishable other than badging from [[Austin Mini Mk II]]; comments there apply equally here. However, more Morris Minis were built by BMC’s Spanish licensee Authi, with slightly different model range from UK including higher-spec 1275C model (the ''C'' did not stand for Cooper) and 1000E (with Riley-style full-width wooden dashboard). Authi Minis dropped Morris badge in 1970, though the marque began disappearing from brochures in 1969. | + | '''Morris Mini Mk II. 1967–70 (prod. 429,000 for all Mini Mk IIs). 2-door saloon, 2-door estate (plus two rear doors). F/F, 848, 998, 1098, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Indistinguishable other than badging from [[Austin Mini Mk II]]; comments there apply equally here. However, more Morris Minis were built by BMC’s Spanish licensee Authi, with slightly different model range from UK including higher-spec 1275C model (the ''C'' did not stand for Cooper) and 1000E (with Riley-style full-width wooden dashboard). Authi Minis dropped Morris badge in 1970, though the marque began disappearing from brochures in 1969. Australian Morris Mini Mk IIs were actually based on British Mk Is, and featured wind-up windows and the 1098 cm³ engine but with the original round nose. |
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− | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Longbridge, England; Pamplona, Spain | + | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Longbridge, England; Pamplona, Spain; Enfield, New South Wales, Australia |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[Morris]] | ''Model:'' [[Morris Mini]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Morris Mini Mk I]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mini (Mk III)]]. | + | ''Marque:'' [[Morris]] | ''Model:'' [[Morris Mini]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Morris Mini Mk I]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mini (Mk III)]] |
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| ==Off-site links== | | ==Off-site links== |
| *[http://austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?minispainf.htm Austin Rover Online: ‘The Costa Mini’] | | *[http://austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?minispainf.htm Austin Rover Online: ‘The Costa Mini’] |
| + | *[http://www.miniman.com.au/minihist3.htm History of Australian Minis in a timeline] |
Revision as of 05:18, 16 March 2008
File:Morris Mini Cooper S Mk II.jpg
Morris Mini Mk II. 1967–70 (prod. 429,000 for all Mini Mk IIs). 2-door saloon, 2-door estate (plus two rear doors). F/F, 848, 998, 1098, 1275 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV). Indistinguishable other than badging from Austin Mini Mk II; comments there apply equally here. However, more Morris Minis were built by BMC’s Spanish licensee Authi, with slightly different model range from UK including higher-spec 1275C model (the C did not stand for Cooper) and 1000E (with Riley-style full-width wooden dashboard). Authi Minis dropped Morris badge in 1970, though the marque began disappearing from brochures in 1969. Australian Morris Mini Mk IIs were actually based on British Mk Is, and featured wind-up windows and the 1098 cm³ engine but with the original round nose.
Manufacturing locations: Longbridge, England; Pamplona, Spain; Enfield, New South Wales, Australia
Marque: Morris | Model: Morris Mini | Predecessor: Morris Mini Mk I | Successor: Mini (Mk III)
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