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[rodders128]

All

I have just bought a 1994 Mini Sprite.

How do I know what Mark it is, It must be between Mk3 - Mk6 but which one?

Thanks

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[alex-95]

http://www.theminifo...ark-is-my-mini/

[lewBlew]

Depends who you ask, as you can see from the link above! If I'm ordering parts or whatever I always go by the year and model as it gets confusing otherwise. Mk1s and 2s are easy though as everyone agrees.

[Mini_Magic]

It's a Mk4.

If you count all the changes and it's a SPi, then it's sometimes called a Mk6 (MPi being the Mk 7).

[giner88]

its easy enough to find parts as most things list the model and year rather than the 'mark' i have a December 95 spirte and i always think of it as a mk3 and if we look on good old Wikiepdia states

• Mark III (introduced in November 1969) had wind up windows with internal door hinges, except for the van and pick-up models. The boot lid lost the original hinged number plate and its recess shape and a large rear colour coded lamp was fitted in its place, along with larger rear side windows.

• Mark IV (introduced in 1976) had a front rubber mounted subframe with single tower bolts and the rear frame had some larger bushes introduced. Twin stalk indicators were introduced with larger foot pedals. From 1977 onwards, the rear indicator lamps had the reverse lights incorporated in them.
• Mark V (from 1984): all cars had 8.4-inch (210 mm) brake discs and plastic wheel arches (mini special arches) but retained the same Mark IV body shell shape.
• Mark VI (from 1990): the engine mounting points were moved forward to take 1275 cc power units, and includes the HIF^{[disambiguation needed]} carb version, plus the single point fuel injected car which came out in 1991. The 998 cc power units were discontinued. An internal bonnet release was fitted from 1992.
• Mark VII (from 1996): was the final version, twin point injection with front mounted radiator. Full-width dashboard replaces the original shelf, internal bonnet release. Introduction of airbag on driver's side.