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[Bungle]

the cooper changed in November 1991

[Guess-Works.com]

If it's an "F" plate then it's not originally a 1275... there were no production 1275 minis between the demise of the 1275GT and the introduction of the Mini Cooper RSP ( with the exception of the ERA turbo of course )

The introduction of injection is a but staggered, with the SPi cooper being the first,

[R1minimagic]

First ones were J reg Coopers I think.

[Sprocket]

In the UK at least, Cooper SPi introduced 1st August 1992. Non Cooper models were carb up until 1st August 1995 then changed over to SPi. At that time the Main body loom was updated to include a 24 way fuse box, replacing all the glass fuses whether inline or in the four way box.

[taffy1967]

Check these archive news bulletins that appeared in my old Mini Cooper Register magazines: -







The Mini Cooper (and the 1275cc engine) made a comeback on the Mini when Rover launched the RSP Mini Cooper LE in July 1990. Those sold out in a matter of seconds but that didn't matter as Rover already had a Mainstream Mini Cooper (not so well equipped, but you could kit it out via the optional extras that Rover supplied at the time) that followed on from October 1990.

Then the Mini Cooper got SPi fuel injection and was launched in October 1991.

Non Cooper models got the 1275cc engine too some time in 1992, but those still retained a carburettor (HIF38 as opposed to the HIF44 that the 1990/91 RSP & Mainstream Cooper had).

But yes the non Cooper models also got the SPi engine around 1995, but I believe the 24 fuse fusebox was first introduced with the 1996 Mini Cooper 35LE which was also the first Mini to get inertia reel seatbelts in the rear?

Right anorak head removed.

[Sprocket]

I believe the 24 fuse fusebox was first introduced with the 1996 Mini Cooper 35LE which was also the first Mini to get inertia reel seatbelts in the rear?

Right anorak head removed.

I have a 95 sprite SPi with 24 way fuse box and a 95 cooper with the old glass fuses

We all know Rover's time line is a little sporadic

Edited by Sprocket, 03 December 2009 - 11:45 PM.

[taffy1967]

True and I always thought it was only the MPi Minis that got inertia reel seat belts in the back.

Edited by taffy1967, 03 December 2009 - 11:52 PM.

[kurt1991minicooper]

well mines a j reg cooper with spi registered on the 5-9-91 and last 5 didgits 28209 and has all the signs of a 1991-1996 mainstream cooper that says to me it should of been rsp cooper bit confused what my cooper was and it was originaly white and black is there anywhere I can find out from an official production list or something?

[RelyTM251]

True and I always thought it was only the MPi Minis that got inertia reel seat belts in the back.

My '95 sidewalk SPi has 24 fusebox and inertia reel seat belts in the rear.

[reallybig]

my 93 k reg is injection 1275

[muzzal 1275]

I think you did get them 1 year earlier because the europeon british open classic was injection IIRC whereas the british ones where carbs.

Paul.

thats right ive got a british open classic and from what info ive gathered these were the last 1275s to have carbs

[danrock101]

Arn't the 1275 sprites made in 93 the last of the carbs? The ones that have the funny bottom hoses