Cooper Mini Clubman

The Mini Clubman Cars in AustraliaPicture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsFor the Australian market, all Minis including the Van gained the Clubman front in 1971 although the cars was still basically a Mk I behind the A-Pillar. The Australian van thus became the only Clubman Van produced anywhere in the world. From mid 1971 to the end of 1972, a Clubman GT version of the sedan was produced. This was essentially a Cooper S in Clubman body, equipped with the same 7.5-inch (190 mm) disc brakes, twin fuel tanks, and twin-carb Cooper S 1275 cc engine. Australian Clubman sedans were marketed under the Morris Mini Clubman name when introduced in August...

Mini Clubman 1275GT Cars (1969–1980) The History Of It The End PartPicture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsThe Mini Clubman and 1275GT Cars were responsible for two motoring "firsts": they were the first vehicles to use a flexi printed-circuit board behind the dash instruments (universal nowadays, but technically advanced for 1969). Secondly, the 1275GT was the first vehicle to be offered with run-flat tyres; from 1974 this model could be ordered with optional Dunlop Denovo tyres on 12-inch (300 mm) diameter rims. In the event of a puncture, the Dunlop Denovo tyre would not burst and quickly deflate, but could continue to be used safely at speeds...

Mini Clubman 1275GT Cars (1969–1980) The History Of It Part 2Picture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsEarly domestic market Clubmans were still delivered on cross-ply tyres despite the fact that by 1970 radials had become the norm for the car's mainstream competitors.By 1973 new Minis were, by default, being shipped with radial tyres, though cross-plies could be specified by special order, giving British buyers a price saving of £8.Picture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsThe 1275GT is often incorrectly described as the "Mini Clubman 1275GT Cars". The official name was always just the "Mini 1275GT", and it was a separate, distinct model from the Clubman...

Mini Clubman 1275GT Cars (1969–1980) The History Of It Part 1Picture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsIn 1969, under the ownership of British Leyland, the Mini was given a facelift by stylist Roy Haynes, who had previously worked for Ford. The restyled version was called the Mini Clubman Cars, and has a squarer frontal look, using the same indicator/sidelight assembly as the Austin Maxi. The Mini Clubman Cars was intended to replace the upmarket Riley and Wolseley versions. A new model, dubbed the 1275GT, was slated as the replacement for the 998 cc Mini Cooper (the 1275 cc Mini Cooper S continued alongside the 1275GT for two years until 1971). The...

A Brief Overview Of The History Of A Mini Classic Cars before is Mini Clubman End PartPicture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsThis distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC by Sir Alec Issigonis. It was manufactured at the Longbridge and Cowley plants in England, the Victoria Park / Zetland British Motor Corporation (Australia) factory in Sydney, Australia, and later also in Spain (Authi), Belgium, Chile, Italy (Innocenti), Portugal, South Africa, Uruguay, Venezuela and Yugoslavia. The Mini Mark I had three major UK updates: the Mark II, the Clubman Cars and the Mark III. Within these was a series of variations including an estate car, a pickup...

A Brief Overview Of The History Of A Mini Classic Cars before is Mini Clubman Part 1Picture Of MINI Cooper Clubman CarsThe Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered an icon of the 1960s and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout (that allowed 80% of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in North America. In 1999 the Mini was voted...