1995 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i

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Donated in honor of Raymond Grew, who would have appreciated the engineering innovations introduced by the Mini, now standard on many modern cars.

  • Now appreciated last iteration of a 1960s classic

  • Improved 1.3-liter, fuel injected engine

  • Best Mini before BMW completely retools the car in 2000

The Classic Mini Cooper and early BMW Mini Hatch continue to enjoy a loyal following and are being collected by a new generation of car enthusiasts.  This Classic Mini was recently donated to the Audrain Museum by  John & Deborah Grew in memory of his father. It is a notable example of the British right-hand drive Mini in very original condition with minor modifications. So far, it has been driven 73,061 miles since new.

The 1959 Morris Mini-Minor began the 41-year run of 5.4 million cars, what we now call the “Classic Mini”.  BMW acquired the Rover Group in 1994, and 2000 was the last year the Mini was built in Longbridge, Birmingham, England, before BMW sold the Rover Group, but retaining rights to the Mini name. A completely modern design of the Mini Cooper called the Mini Hatch was introduced by BMW in late 2000.

Specifications:

Engine:  BMC Austin A-Plus series 1275 cc (1.3i), transverse mounted
in-line 4-cylinder, single point fuel injection (SPi) and OHV
Transmission: 4-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Power: 62 hp
Torque: 70 ft-lb (95 Nm)
Length: 120.25 in (Today’s Mini is nearly 2 feet longer!)
Wheelbase: 80.1 inSpeed: 0-62 mph, 12.3 sec
Top Speed: 87 mph
Fuel Economy: 28-40.5 mpg, 32 mpg average
Weight: 1534 lbs / 696 kg

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