mini cooper
The original 848 cc engine from the Morris Mini-Minor was increased to 997 cc, boosting power from 34 bhp to 55 bhp (25 to 41 kW). The Mini Cooper featured a racing-tuned engine, twin SU carbs, a close ratio gearbox and disc brakes to the front. 1000 Mini Coopers were commissioned, they were intended for and designed to meet the homologation rules of the Group 2 rally racing. In 1964, the 997 cc engine was replaced by a shorter stroke 998 cc unit.
In 1971, the Mini Cooper design was licensed in Italy by Innocenti and in 1973 to Spain by Authi (Automoviles de Turismo Hispano-Ingleses), which began to produce the Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 and the Authi Mini Cooper 1300, respectively.
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