On the 26th August 1959 the Mini was introduced to the Public as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor. All models had an 848cc engine and front and rear drum-brakes. The Deluxe versions had 3 instruments and opening quarterlight windows. In 1960 the Mini estate versions were released. The Countryman, Traveller, Van and Pick-up. The Mini Moke was brought to the public in the same year, even though it was originally developed for military use. In 1961 the first Mini Cooper, the 1071 S was introduced. With 997 Cooper was also introduced. The Cooper engine was a modified 848cc engine. The 1071 S engine was a complete new development though. The Mini 850 was the only Mini which did not have a remote gearbox. In 1964 3 new models were introduced by Mini. The 970 and 1275 Cooper S and 998 Cooper. The 1071S and 997 Coopers were discontinued. The 998 Cooper had a newly developed 1 Litre engine. The 1275 S was the next step in the Cooper S series. The 970 S was a pure racer built almost solely for the 1 Litre class with less than 1000 in total production between 1964 and 1965. The introduction of Hydrolastic suspension affected all models. In 1967 the Mini MKI was replaced by the Mini MKII. This meant bigger rear lights and a larger rear windscreen. In 1968 the Mini Moke MKI was discontinued. Later on the Mini Moke MK1 was licence-built by other countries. In 1969 the Mini Clubman was introduced. The last of the MKII 1275 Cooper S and 998 Coopers were also built in the same year. The Mini Cooper S engine was also discontinued. This engine was replaced by the Cooper S MKIII engine. The Mini 1275 Clubman GT engine only had 9 cylinder head bolts. The new 998cc engine only put out around 30 hp. Rubber-cone suspension was also reintroduced to all models. Mini models had 850cc and 998c engines. Mini Clubmans were fitted with 850cc, 998cc, 1098cc and 1275cc engines. In 1970 all Minis were introduced with the Mini Cooper concept of wind-up windows. Door-hinges were also moved out-of-sight. In the same year the Mini 1275 Cooper S MKIII was discontinued. The 998 Cooper engine was fitted onto the B38 MINI 1001. In 1972 the remote change gearboxes in Minis were replaced by rod-change gearboxes. In 1976 Mini front sub-frames were changed to rubber-mounted frames. The 1098cc engine was also introduced by Mini in the same year.

In 1981 the Mini Van, Pick-up, Clubman, 1275cc A-Series and 1098cc engine were discontinued. In the same year the A-Series A-Plus engine from the Metro was introduced to the MINI. In 1984 the last of 10″ wheel Mini left the factory. The Clubman 1275 GT’s 12″ suspension was introduced to all Minis. In 1986 Mini discontinued the 850cc engine. In 1990 the first Rover Mini Cooper 1275 was produced. In 1992 the first factory-built Mini injection engine was introduced in the Rover Cooper 1.3i. In 1993 Mini discontinued the 998cc engine. Two different 1.3i engine versions were used by Mini from then on. In 1996 introduced the latest 1275cc Mini. Modifications included a radiator moving in front of the engine, 2-point injection system, MGF-type steering wheel with airbag, reinforced doors and a seatbelt tensioning system. The oil filter was moved near the clutch housing. The last model was produced in 2001 by MG Rover.

BMW took over the Mini name in 2001. The New Mini made by the German auto maker is technically not related to the original Mini, but the New Mini retains the classic transverse 4-cylinder, front-wheel-drive configuration and iconic “bulldog” stance of the original. It’s not unusual to find the Mini advertised in classifieds publications or websites around the world. The car is immensly popular with vintage car entusiasts.