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Morris Mini-Minor 850 Mk. I  

1959-1967, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
59-67: i4/18 8.3:1 848cc.(52ci)

34-bhp

@5500rpm

40.1 hp/l 1bbl 44lb-ft. (60Nm)

@2900rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
0.8l34hp: 116kph/72mph ?s 27.1s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

6.5 l/100km36.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.20-10
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/FWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3050 x 1410 x 1350 mm (120.1 x 55.5 x 53.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2032 mm - 1206/1164 mm (80.0 in - 47.5/45.8 in)
some calculations: base aera: 4.30 m² (46.3 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.57 m² (~16.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 5.81 m³ (204.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.56 - drag area: 0.879 m² / 9.46 sq.ft.
weight: 620 - 626 kg (1367 - 1380 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 18.2 - 18.4 kg/hp (40.2 - 40.6 lb/hp) 54 - 55 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 497 £ (1959) 
production: 5,397,862 all Minis

In the beginning, the Mini was sold as Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor, both were
identical only differing in the badges and the front grille. The Mk. I was followed by the Mk II in 1967,
the Mark III in 1969, the Mark IV in 1976, the Mark V in 1984, the Mark VI in 1992 and the Mark VII in 1996.
The production of the first Mini-generation ceased in 2000 and was replaced by the new Mini in 2001.

Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
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