- Austin / Morris Mini 850
- Austin / Morris Mini De Luxe 850
- Austin / Morris Mini 1000 Super De Luxe
- Austin / Morris Mini Cooper 997 (54Cv, produced from 1961-1964)
- Austin / Morris Mini Cooper 998 (55cv, produced from 1964-1967)
- Austin / Morris Mini Cooper S 1070 (71Cv, produced from 1963-1964)
- Austin / Morris Mini Cooper S 970 (65Cv, produced from 1964-1965)
- Austin / Morris Mini Cooper S 1275 (76Cv, produced from 1964-1967)
- Wolseley Hornet 1000
- Riley Elf 1000
- Austin / Morris Mini Traveler / Countryman 850
- Austin / Morris Mini Traveler / Countryman 850 De Luxe
- Austin / Morris Mini Traveler / Countryman 1000 Super De Luxe
Was launched in 1960 the station wagon version of the Mini, with hand extended, double-leaf door and wooden slats. The new version, with the same engine of the sedan was available in Austin (known as the Seven Countryman) and Morris (Mini Minor Traveler), the set standard and deluxe. In 1961, the version with wooden strips were joined by those with the full metal body. Also in 1961, to offer a model with a larger trunk, was presented with a version 3 volumes (with the tail is also equipped with "flippers") of the Mini. The line, questionable, also had a redesigned front, with a grille with vertical development. The new variant of the Mini was sold in two versions: Wolseley Hornet (cheaper) and Riley Riley Elf (more luxurious, with wood bridge). But 1961 was an important year for the Mini, especially for the launch of the Mini Cooper, or the sport version designed by John Cooper (owner of the Formula 1 team). The preparation consisted essentially in stimulating the cylinder capacity from 848 to 997cc, in type 2 SU carburetors from 1.25, the front disc brakes and a revised structure. The power of 55cv (not many in Time) was sufficient, coupled with the extraordinary talents of the Mini-road, to ensure optimum performance.
An Austin Mini Cooper S in competition
The Mini Cooper, properly prepared, s'aggiudicò the victory of the class of Monte Carlo rally in 1963, with his guide the pilot Timo Mäkinen. At the end of that year, the Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf took an engine displacement increased to 998cc and power 38cv. At the end of 1964 all the Mini sedan (including Cooper, the Cooper S and variations Wolseley and Riley) took Hydrolastic suspensions, already mounted on the 1962 Austin and Morris in 1100. The station wagon versions maintained, however, the suspension of origin. With the occasion was accompanied by Cooper Cooper S, with the 1071cc engine from 70cv. The Cooper S (1071cc) with power increased to about 85Cv s'aggiudicò the Monte Carlo rally for the'64 edition. The range in 1964 Cooper and Cooper S yet changed with the introduction of a new version for the Cooper "normal" with a 998cc engine led (55cv) and the production of two new Cooper S 1.0 (970cc, 65cv) and 1275 Cooper S (1275cc, 76cv) which went to support the famous 1071cc version (70cv) who won the Monte Carlo of'64. The Cooper S 1275 s'aggiudicò also again of Monte Carlo rally in 1965, 1966 (but was disqualified for irregular lanterns) and in 1967, and the Acropolis rally in 1967.
It should noted that initially the same Issigonis to the idea of developing "his" Mini was not particularly enthusiastic, but Cooper was the same in the early 60's taught to do so thanks to a practical demonstration of the potential of the small car. The answer to the question of the title is simple: "if you want to win as much as possible we need to bring machines into several categories." The "S" from 1071cc could not compete in the under 1000cc class and also had many difficulties to compete with some giants, both bulk and cylinder capacity and power, in the category of absolute rally (the rally to victory in the Monte Carlo ' 64 was obtained through the correction of the final time as required by regulation on the basis of engine capacity). For these reasons it was developed in 1000 the Cooper S (produced in little more than 900 copies) to compete in the categories reserved for small displacements, while the 1275cc was designed to compete in the class absolutely open to cars of over 2000cc.
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