MINI Cooper Cars Models Mini Clubman and 1275GT: 1969–1980 Parts 2

MINI Cooper Cars Models Mini Clubman and 1275GT: 1969–1980 Parts 2Picture Of MINI Cooper Cars Classic MINI Cooper CarsMINI Cooper Cars Parts 1The 1275GT is often incorrectly described as the "Mini Clubman 1275GT". The official name was always just the "Mini 1275GT", and it was a separate, distinct model from the Mini Clubman (albeit, it shared the same frontal treatment as the Mini Clubman, and was launched at the same time).In 1971, the 1275 cc Mini Cooper S was discontinued in the UK, leaving the Mini 1275GT as the only sporting Mini on sale for the rest of the decade. Innocenti in Italy, however, continued making their own version of the...
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Used Classic MINI Cooper Cars Models Mini Clubman and 1275GT: 1969–1980 Parts 1

Used Classic MINI Cooper Cars Models Mini Clubman and 1275GT: 1969–1980 Parts 1Picture Of MINI Cooper Cars Classic MINI Cooper Cars// MINI ClubmanMINI Cooper Cars And MINI Clubman Parts 1In 1969, under the ownership of British Leyland, the Mini was given a facelift by stylist Roy Haynes, who had previously worked for Ford. The restyled version was called the Mini Clubman, and has a squarer frontal look, using the same indicator/sidelight assembly as the Austin Maxi. The Mini Clubman was intended to replace the upmarket Riley and Wolseley versions. A new model, dubbed the 1275GT, was slated as the replacement for the 998 cc Mini Cooper (the 1275...
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Used Classic MINI Cooper Cars Models Mini Cooper and Cooper S (1961-2000)Parts 2

Used Classic MINI Cooper Cars Models Mini Cooper and Cooper S (1961-2000)Parts 2Picture Of MINI Cooper Cars Classic MINI Cooper CarsMINI Cooper Cars Parts 1A more powerful MINI Cooper Cars, dubbed the "S", was developed in tandem and released in 1963. 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 MINI Cooper S cars were produced and sold until the model was updated in August 1964. MINI Cooper Cars also produced two MINI Cooper S cars models specifically for circuit racing in the under 1000cc and under 1300cc classes...
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Used Classic MINI Cars Models Mini Cooper and Cooper S: 1961–2000 Parts 1

Used Classic MINI Cars Models Mini Cooper and Cooper S: 1961–2000 Parts 1Picture Of Classic MINI Cars Classic MINI Cars Mini Cooper SMINI Classic Cars Parts 1Issigonis' friend John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of Formula One and rally cars, saw the potential of the Mini Cars for competition. Issigonis was initially reluctant to see the Mini Cars in the role of a performance car, but after John Cooper appealed to BMC management, the two men collaborated to create the Mini Cooper Cars, a nimble, economical and inexpensive car. The Austin Mini Cooper Cars and Morris Mini Cooper Cars debuted in 1961.The original...
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