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| − | '''Austin 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).''' Mk II follow-up to Alec Issigonis’s Mini saw some improvements, e.g. new front grille, larger rear window and new rear lights. Cooper received an all-synchromesh gearbox for 1968. Still no wind-up windows—that was left till [[Mini (Mk III)|Mk III]]. Not hugely changed—still uncomfortable in terms of driving position but a largely inspired handler. Sold in virtually identical form as [[Morris Mini Mk II]]. Cooper S offered to 1970. | + | '''Austin Mini Mk II. 1967–71 (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).''' Mk II follow-up to Alec Issigonis’s Mini saw some improvements, e.g. new front grille, larger rear window and new rear lights. Cooper received an all-synchromesh gearbox for 1968. Still no wind-up windows inUK—that was left till [[Mini (Mk III)|Mk III]], though Australian models have had them since 1964 and South African models since 1967. Not hugely changed—still uncomfortable in terms of driving position but a largely inspired handler. Sold in virtually identical form as [[Morris Mini Mk II]]. Cooper S offered to 1970. Australians continued with Mk II till 1971. |
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| − | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Longbridge, England | + | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Longbridge, England; Cape Town, South Africa; Enfield, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | ''Marque:'' [[Austin]] | ''Model:'' [[Austin Mini]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Austin Mini Mk I]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mini (Mk III)]]. | | ''Marque:'' [[Austin]] | ''Model:'' [[Austin Mini]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Austin Mini Mk I]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mini (Mk III)]]. |
Revision as of 05:14, 16 March 2008
Austin Mini Mk II. 1967–71 (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). Mk II follow-up to Alec Issigonis’s Mini saw some improvements, e.g. new front grille, larger rear window and new rear lights. Cooper received an all-synchromesh gearbox for 1968. Still no wind-up windows inUK—that was left till Mk III, though Australian models have had them since 1964 and South African models since 1967. Not hugely changed—still uncomfortable in terms of driving position but a largely inspired handler. Sold in virtually identical form as Morris Mini Mk II. Cooper S offered to 1970. Australians continued with Mk II till 1971.
Manufacturing locations: Longbridge, England; Cape Town, South Africa; Enfield, New South Wales, Australia
Marque: Austin | Model: Austin Mini | Predecessor: Austin Mini Mk I | Successor: Mini (Mk III).
