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[hankins]

Been talking to a few friends arround the globe.And now fancy going on a europe barn hunt :)

[jonny95]

63,000 out of 1,500,000 is quite a small percentage

[Carlzilla]

Dont forget places like japan will have a good number of minis to themselves, along with australia has a number, and a number of other countries dotted around the world!

[minidizzy]

I found this pic surely they made a lot more after this clubman? *confused*

That is not the 5 millionth Mini. I think it's the 5 millionth front wheel drive BMC/Leyland car which would have included the 1100 and 1800 models by Issigonis/Pininfarina.
The 4 millionth Mini was made in 1976 and was a Clubman.
It took another decade to make another million. The 5 millionth was either a City or Mayfair in 1986.
I thought I read somewhere there were an estimated 100,000 Minis in Japan but do not rely on that.
I do not think potential barn finds are included in the SORN totals as they only cover late cars after the legislation was introduced.

[mab01uk]

I found this pic surely they made a lot more after this clubman? *confused*

The 5 millionth was either a City or Mayfair in 1986.

1986, the five millionth Mini had been produced – Noel Edmonds saw it off the line.

[MiniMadNox]

Noel: Do you want this beautiful mini?

Me: Deal!

[minisam92]

I found this pic surely they made a lot more after this clubman? *confused*

That is not the 5 millionth Mini. I think it's the 5 millionth front wheel drive BMC/Leyland car which would have included the 1100 and 1800 models by Issigonis/Pininfarina.
The 4 millionth Mini was made in 1976 and was a Clubman.
It took another decade to make another million. The 5 millionth was either a City or Mayfair in 1986.
I thought I read somewhere there were an estimated 100,000 Minis in Japan but do not rely on that.

I do not think potential barn finds are included in the SORN totals as they only cover late cars after the legislation was introduced.

well if you add my project foy (been off the road for 20 + years)
makes 30746 off the road but still alive :)

[mini77]

I found this pic surely they made a lot more after this clubman? *confused*

The 5 millionth was either a City or Mayfair in 1986.

1986, the five millionth Mini had been produced – Noel Edmonds saw it off the line.

Thanks that clears up the confusion!! :)

[Cooperman]

Does that total include the Innocenti Mini, the Spanish Authi, the Australian ones and all the other production locations (South Africa and Belgium maybe - not sure)?

[miniman24]

The latest DVLA figures for the Classic Mini were published in the November 2010 issue of Mini Magazine:-

'Barely 30,000 Mini's left on the road 2010'
Latest UK Statistics:
63,592 Classic Minis still registered in UK on October 1st 2010
of which:
32,847 were taxed,
30,745 on SORN

Ah it was 30,000 on the road, not in total - thought I was going wrong somewhere!

[Steely]

I wonder how many are still waiting to be discovered in barns and fields etc?

[mini77]

I wonder how many are still waiting to be discovered in barns and fields etc?

My thoughts exactly, bet you its LOADS!!!!!!! :)

Edited by mini77, 05 January 2012 - 09:50 PM.

[TopGearRules]

This website has been mentioned a few times on the forum and its a good way of seeing how many of certain makes/models are currently on the road or SORN'd ...

http://www.howmanyleft.com

[brad-the-bear]

they rushed mine

Edited by brad-the-bear, 05 January 2012 - 10:15 PM.

[brad-the-bear]

Noel: Do you want this beautiful mini?

Me: Deal!

just had to let you know this made me burst into tears with laughter