Editing Mini (section)

==Variants==
The popularity of the original Mini spawned many models that targeted different markets.

===Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf (1961–1969)===
[[File:Wolseley Hornet Biggleswade.JPG|thumb|Wolseley Hornet]]
[[File:Riley Elf.jpg|thumb|right|Riley Elf]]
Released in 1961 as more luxurious versions of the Mini, both the [[Wolseley Motors|Wolseley]] Hornet and the [[Riley (automobile)|Riley]] Elf had longer, slightly finned rear wings and larger boots that gave the cars a more conventional [[Three-box styling|three-box design]].
The wheelbase of the Elf and Hornet remained at {{cvt|2036|mm|in}}, whereas the overall length was increased to {{cvt|3.27|m|ft}}. This resulted in a dry weight of {{cvt|638|kg}}/{{cvt|642.3|kg}} (rubber/Hydrolastic suspension) for the Elf and {{cvt|618|kg}}/{{cvt|636.4|kg}} for the Hornet.<ref name="AKD4062C">Hornet and Elf Workshop Manual, Part No. AKD 4062C, BMC Service Limited, Cowley, Oxford, England.</ref>

Front-end treatment, which incorporated each marque's traditional upright grille design (the Hornet's grille with a lit "Wolseley" badge), also contributed to a less utilitarian appearance. The cars had larger-diameter chrome hubcaps than the Austin and Morris Minis, and additional chrome accents, bumper overriders and wood-veneer dashboards. The Riley was the more expensive of the two cars.<ref>[http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/710/ "Riley Elf", ''Motorbase''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722132657/http://motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/710/ |date=22 July 2014 }}. Retrieved on 21 June 2008.</ref> The name "Wolseley Hornet" was first used on [[Wolseley Hornet six|1930s saloon, coupé, sports and racing cars]], while the name "Elf" recalled the [[Riley Nine|Riley Sprite]] and Imp sports cars, also of the 1930s (Riley's first choice of name "Imp" could not be used as Hillman had registered it). The full-width dashboard was a differentiator between the Elf and Hornet. This dashboard was the idea of Christopher Milner the Sales Manager for Riley.

Both the Riley Elf's and Wolseley Hornet's bodies were built at Fisher & Ludlow under their "Fisholow" brandname. Plates in the engine compartment on the right side fitch plate bear evidence of this speciality.

Very early Mark I versions of both cars (e.g. press photo of 445MWL) had no overriders on the bumpers and a single piece front wing (A-panel and wing in one piece, no outside seam below scuttle panel) that was soon given up again, allegedly due to cost. The Elf's and Hornet's special bumper overriders first appeared in 1962.
Early production Mark I's also had a combination of leather and cloth seats (Elf R-A2S1-101 to FR2333, Hornet W-A2S1-101 to FW2105) whereas all later models had full leather seats.<ref name="AKD3489">Body Service Parts List, Riley Elf, Wolseley Hornet, British Leyland Motor Corporation Limited, BMC Service division, Cowley, Oxford, England.</ref> Mark I models were equipped with single leading shoe brakes on the front.

In 1966 the Heinz food company commissioned, from Crayford Convertibles ([[Crayford Engineering]]), 57 convertible Hornets to be given as prizes in a UK competition. Many are still on the road as of 2020.

Both the Elf and the Hornet went through three engine versions. Initially, they used the {{cvt|848|cc|cuin}} {{cvt|34|bhp}} engine (engine type 8WR)<ref name="AKD4062C"/> with a single HS2 carburettor, changing to a single HS2 carburettor {{cvt|38|bhp}} version of the Cooper's {{cvt|998|cc|cuin}} power unit (engine type 9WR)<ref name="AKD4062C"/> in the Mark II in 1963. This increased the car's top speed from {{cvt|71|to|77|mph}}. Therefore, Mark II cars also came with increased braking power in the form of front drum brakes with twin leading shoes to cope with the increased power output. Both Mark I and Mark II featured four-speed gearboxes (three synchromesh gears) with the original, long gear lever, a.k.a. "magic wand" type. Automatic gearboxes became available on the Mark II in 1965 as an option. The Mark III facelift of 1966 brought wind-up windows and fresh-air fascia vents. Concealed door hinges were introduced two years before these were seen on the mainstream Mini. The gear selecting mechanism was updated to the "Cooper" type, (which also gave a welcome increase in engine location due to the remote housing extension being directly bolted onto the back of the differential housing) as seen on Mini 1000 cars of the time. The 850s retained the "magic wand". Automatic gearboxes were available to the Mark III in 1967 again. Full-four synchromesh gearing was eventually introduced during 1968. 30,912 Riley Elfs and 28,455 Wolseley Hornets were built.<ref name="sales"/> Production of both models ceased in late 1969.

Vehicle identification&nbsp;– serial number prefix letter code:
* First prefix letter&nbsp;– name: R-Riley, W-Wolseley
* Second prefix letter&nbsp;– engine type: A
* Third prefix letter&nbsp;– body type: 2S&nbsp;– 2-door Saloon
* Fourth prefix&nbsp;– series of model: 1&nbsp;– 1st series, 2&nbsp;– 2nd series, 3&nbsp;– 3rd series
* Fifth prefix (used to denote cars different from standard right hand drive): L&nbsp;– left hand drive
Code example: R-A2S1-154321 (Riley, A type engine, 2 door saloon, 1st series, serial number "154321")<ref name="AKD3489"/>
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==={{anchor|Traveller|Countryman}} Morris Mini Traveller and Austin Mini Countryman (1960–1969)===
[[File:Morris Mini Traveller Mk1.jpg|thumb|Morris Mini Traveller Mk1 with internal fuel tank]]
[[File:Austin Mini 1000 Estate (9018174722).jpg|thumb|Austin Mini Countryman Mk2 with filler cap now moved to the lower right hand side of the car]]
These models were two-door estate cars with double "barn-style" rear doors. Both were built on a slightly longer chassis of {{convert|84|in|m}} compared to {{convert|80.25|in|m}} for the saloon.

The early Morris Mini Traveller and Austin Mini Countryman cars had an internal fuel tank located on the left hand side of the rear load area. This is identifiable by the fuel filler cap being on the left hand side of the car just below the rear window.
In October 1961 the fuel tank was relocated to the underneath of the car and the filler cap was moved to low down on the right hand side of the car – the same configuration that was already in use on the Mini Van.

From the start of production both models had a decorative, non-structural, ash wood trim on the rear body, in the style of a pre-war [[shooting-brake]]. This gave the car a similar appearance to the larger Morris Minor Traveller and gave rise to these cars simply being called a [[Woodie (car body style)|woodie]]. It is a popular misconception that the difference between the Traveller and the Countryman is the wood trim, or that only wood-fitted models in the Austin and Morris ranges were respectively called Countryman and Traveller, with the plain versions simply being Estates, but neither of these is the case.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} An all steel version of both the Traveller and the Countryman without the wood trim was launched for export markets in April 1961 and for the home market in October 1962 at a lower cost than the versions with the wood trim. Estate versions of the Mini were then produced in both Austin Countryman and Morris Traveller variants, both available with or without the wooden framing. Some of these models also had front and rear folding seats that folded out flat in order to make a sleeping platform.

In October 1967 the Mk2 version was launched with the same changes as the saloon.

Approximately 108,000 Austin Mini Countrymans and 99,000 Morris Mini Travellers were built.<ref name="sales"/> Variations of this model were also built in South Africa, by Innocenti in Italy and by Industria de Montagem de Automoveis in Portugal.

The Mini Traveller and Countryman Register was created in 2009 to help locate and preserve the remaining Mini Traveller and Countryman cars.
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===Mini Van (1960–1983){{anchor|Mini_Van}}===
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[[File:Austin Mini Van3222dg.JPG|thumb|right|1963 Austin Mini Van]]
The Mini Van was a commercial panel van (in US English, a [[sedan delivery]]) rated at ¼-ton load capacity. Built on the longer Traveller chassis but without side windows, it proved popular in the 1960s UK as a cheaper alternative to the car: it was classed as a commercial vehicle and as such carried no sales tax. A set of simple stamped steel slots served in place of a more costly chrome grille. The Mini Van was renamed as the Mini 95 in 1978, the number representing the gross vehicle weight of 0.95&nbsp;tons. 521,494 were built.

An Estate Van version with rear side windows was built in the late 1970's by IMA, the British Leyland factory in Portugal. It comes with a single rear window and single rear door, hinged at the top, that opens upwards for rear access.
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===Mini Moke (1964–1989)===
[[File:'67 Austin Mini Moke (Ottawa British Car Show '10).jpg|thumb|1967 Austin Mini Moke]]
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A utility vehicle intended for the British Army was built with a twin-engined 4-wheel-drive. Although the 4WD Moke could climb a 1:2 gradient, it lacked enough ground clearance for military use.<ref>Kitcher, Nigel and Davy, Rick. [http://www.theunmutual.co.uk/minimoke.htm "The Mini Moke"]. ''The Unmutual Prisoner Vehicle Guide''. Retrieved on 20 June 2008.</ref> The single-engined front-wheel-drive Moke enjoyed some popularity in civilian production. About 50,000 were made in total,<ref name="sales"/> from 1964 to 1968 in the UK, 1966 to 1982 in Australia and 1983 to 1989 in Portugal.<ref name="mrtb2">{{cite book | title=Mini Road Test Book: Mini Moke Gold Portfolio 1964–94 | isbn=1-85520-240-9 | last1=Nuttall | first1=Tim | year=1994 | publisher=Motorbooks International }}</ref> The Moke was marketed in holiday locations such as Barbados and Macau, where they were also used as police cars. "Moke" is archaic British slang for a donkey.<ref name="vandi4u.com">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-10|title=MINI Turns 60: Style Icon's Remarkable Journey Through The Years|url=https://www.vandi4u.com/2019/09/mini-turns-60-style-icons-remarkable-journey-through-the-years/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Vandi4u|language=en-US}}</ref>
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===Mini Pick-up (1961–1983)===
[[File:Morris Mini Pickup 1972.jpg|thumb|1972 Mini Pick-up]]
A pick-up truck (technically a [[coupé utility]] by definition{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}), {{cvt|11|ft|m}} in total length was built on the longer Mini Van platform, with an open-top rear cargo area and a tailgate. The factory specified the weight of the pick-up as less than {{cvt|1500|lb}} with a full {{convert|6|impgal}} tank of fuel.

As with the van, the pick-up had stamped metal slots for airflow into the engine compartment. The Pickup was basic, although the factory brochure described a "fully equipped Mini Pick-up is also available which includes a recirculatory heater". Passenger-side sun visor, seat belts, laminated windscreen, tilt tubes and cover were also available at extra cost.<ref>[http://www.minipickup.org/literature/viewitem.php?p=6519 "Dependable in service – Austin Mini van and pickup"]. ''Mini Pick-up International'' Retrieved on 21 June 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313045007/http://www.minipickup.org/literature/viewitem.php?p=6519 |date=13 March 2012 }}</ref>
Like the van, the pick-up was renamed as the Mini 95 in 1978.

A total of 58,179 Mini pick-up models were built.<ref name="sales"/>
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===Morris Mini K (March 1969 – August 1971, Australia only)===
[[File:Morris Mini K (15816336628).jpg|thumb|Morris Mini K]]
Built in the Australian British Motor Corporation factory at [[Zetland, New South Wales]], using 80% local content, the Morris Mini K was advertised as the "great leap forward".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aronline.co.uk/index.htm?akaado15f.htm |title=Scanned copy of the Mini K brochure |publisher=Aronline.co.uk |access-date=11 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009113020/http://www.aronline.co.uk/index.htm?akaado15f.htm |archive-date=9 October 2010 }}</ref> The Mini K ('K' standing for Kangaroo) had a 1098&nbsp;cc engine and was the last round-nosed model to be produced in Australia, originally priced at [[Australian dollar|A$]]1780. The Mini K was offered in 2-door saloon<ref>Oz Mini Models, The Mini Experience, OZ50 Special Issue, February 2011, page 35</ref> and 2-door van body styles.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/5259405655/in/set-72157625162160850 1970 Mini K Van Ad – Australia] Retrieved on 19 September 2011 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904072245/https://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/5259405655/in/set-72157625162160850 |date=4 September 2015 }}</ref> It was distinctive in having wind-up windows and a swivelling quarterlight in Mk.I-style externally hinged doors. A small round sticker with a kangaroo logo was placed on the triangular panel between the door and the front body seam. The "Kangaroo" name was supposedly coined because it is claimed that a kangaroo can go all day without drinking which the advertisers used to emphasise the frugal fuel consumption and, possibly, larger fuel tank.
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=== Mini Beach (1961–1962) ===

The Mini Beach cars were built by the British Motor Corporation for hotels and high end customers as a promotional tool from 1961 to 1962. Approximately 15 Beach Minis were built out of 20 planned by BMC back in the day, making it among the rarest factory Minis and wildly valuable today. One sold through Bonhams for $181,500 in 2014, and another changed hands on Bring a Trailer in 2019 for the remarkable sum of $230,000. Original Beach Minis were powered by the early Mini's 848&nbsp;cc A-series motor. The Mini Beach cars were built by hand in house at Longbridge's Experimental Department. They had no doors, no B-pillars, and a spot-welded roof. The seats were similar to a Fiat 500 Jolly and originally made of wicker. An extremely rare booted concept version was made to look more balanced, but few survive today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/news-articles/the-beach-mini-is-back-thanks-to-one-german-firm/|title=The Beach Mini Is Back Thanks to One German Firm|website=The Beach Mini Is Back Thanks to One German Firm|date=6 July 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/mini-classic-beach-cars/ | title=The Mini Beach Cars - experimental Minis for sunnier climes | date=14 November 2019 }}</ref>
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