Mini (Mark I)
| Mini Mark I | |
|---|---|
1963 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe (Mark I) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | British Motor Corporation |
| Also called | Austin Seven Austin Mini Austin 850 Morris Mini Morris 850 |
| Production | 1959–1967 |
| Assembly | Longbridge, Birmingham, England Dublin, Ireland Zetland, Australia Seneffe, Belgium Porto, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal |
| Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | 2-door saloon 2-door estate 2-door van 2-door truck |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual with synchromesh on top three ratios till 1968. Synchromesh on all forward speeds after 1968 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual (some models only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Estate: 2,140 mm (84.3 in) Saloon: 2,040 mm (80.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1959: 585 kilograms (1,290 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mini Mark II |
The Mark I Mini (1959–1967) was the first version of British Motor Corporation's Mini model. It is characterised by its sliding windows, external door hinges and "moustache" grille. In the United Kingdom the Mark I was produced between 1959 and 1967 at the Longbridge Plant near BMC's headquarters, with production in Australia continuing until 1970. The Mini Mark I was sold under both Austin and Morris marque names.