Classic Mini Marques (Mk)
May 1959 - October 2000
Mk1 Mini
May 1959 - October 1967
Mk1 Mini Identifiers
- Sliding windows
- External hinges
- Small rear screen
- Small oval style rear lamps
- Hinged rear number plate and lamp
- Front subframe solid mountedwith two small tower bolts per side.
- Moustache style grille & surrounds
- Piano hinged rear quarter lights
- Full skirt front panel on pre 64 models
Mk2 Mini
October 1967 - December 1969
Mk2 Mini Identifiers
- Sliding windows
- External hinges
- Larger rear screen
- Rectangle rear lamps without reverse
- Later style front grille with hockey stick style grille finishers
- Lip on bonnet for upper grille trim
Mk3 Mini
October 1969 - May 1976
Mk3 Mini Identifiers
- Rubber mounted front subframe 1976 on
- Internal hinges (except commercials)
- Larger rear quarter lights
- Rectangle rear lamps without reverse
- Wind up door windows
Mk4 Mini
May 1976 - October 1984
Mk4 Mini Identifiers
- Rubber mount front subframe
- Face level vents standard
- Electrical update adds various brackets
- Built in reverse lamps
- Rain drip lip removed from roof seam
- 8.4” disc brakes & 12” wheels introduced in 1984
- Cooper introduced in 1991
- SPI introduced on Cooper late 1991
- SPI introduced on all other variants 1994
Mk5 Mini
October 1984 - May 1992
Mk5 Mini Identifiers
- Multipoint injection introduced in 1996/7
- SRS system introduced
- Front mounted radiator
- Internal fusebox
- Inertia rear seatbelts with pre tensioners
- Drivers airbag and front seat belts with pre tensioners
- 12" wheels, except Sportspack with 13” wheels
- Roof mounted aerial