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[antnee]

Can some one tell me for a 1275 (standard) what the

0-60 time is
top speed is
tank size
average mpg(city driving)
anything else that might be interesting for me

[THE ANORAK]

there more than one type of 1275

what did you have in mind, rover cooper carb, rover non cooper carb, single point injection, mulipoint injection, 1275GT, Cooper S ??

[antnee]

there more than one type of 1275

what did you have in mind, rover cooper carb, rover non cooper carb, single point injection, mulipoint injection, 1275GT, Cooper S ??

Ive been looking at rover mini sprites, not sure which type of 1275 they have in, basically any 1275 but the injection models, wanting something around early 90's but may go earlier if there is a good one

[Bungle]

anything else that might be interesting for me

its a little over a full tank from the first service station out side silverstone circuit to my house in fowey

you have to roll past the welcome to fowey sign but at least it down hill all the way after the fuel runs out

[antnee]

anything else that might be interesting for me

its a little over a full tank from the first service station out side silverstone circuit to my house in fowey

you have to roll past the welcome to fowey sign but at least it down hill all the way after the fuel runs out

will remember that one!

[THE ANORAK]

1275 carb sprite and mayfair:

top speed: 87mph
0-60: 13.4 seconds
average MPG: 36

1275 carb cooper

top speed: 87mph (but more like 93mph and will do more if pushed)
0-60: 12.2 seconds
average MPG: 33 but you'll be lucky

all later minis have the 34 litre fuel tank

you can read all about the carb coopers on the site below my signature.

Edited by THE ANORAK, 05 December 2007 - 07:37 PM.

[lil dan]

i always use parkers.co.uk for things like this. they give good write ups on most cars too. this link will take you to the minis facts and figures page. from there you can read the write and all sorts.

http://www.parkers.c...i...=759&page=7

[Max_legend]

Sprites are usually spi arnt they?? My 1994 is anyways!!

[antnee]

i always use parkers.co.uk for things like this. they give good write ups on most cars too. this link will take you to the minis facts and figures page. from there you can read the write and all sorts.

http://www.parkers.c...i...=759&page=7

I usually look at Parkers but they didnt have much info on minis

[antnee]

Sprites are usually spi arnt they?? My 1994 is anyways!!

don't think they are, the 1300 minis are injections and they are insurance group 5 and bhp is 62, where as the sprite has 53bhp and insurance grp 2

[taffy1967]

Sprites are usually spi arnt they?? My 1994 is anyways!!

don't think they are, the 1300 minis are injections and they are insurance group 5 and bhp is 62, where as the sprite has 53bhp and insurance grp 2

The Mini Sprite replaced the outgoing Mini City and was originally fitted with a HIF38 carburettor for it's 1275cc engine from it's introduction in 1992 (the Mini City had previously had a 998cc engine).

But by around 1994/95 it switched to single point fuel injection like all other Mini models and Limited Editons. The Rover Mini Cooper had been SPi since late (October?) 1991.

The Mini Sprite and Mini Mayfair didn't have the same level of torque or performance as the Mini Cooper, so that's why the Cooper has a higher insurance rating.

Also don't get confused with the 1983 Mini Sprite LE that had 10" alloy wheels and a 998cc engine.

Edited by taffy1967, 06 December 2007 - 05:44 PM.

[antnee]

ah,

is there a list of minis that came with 1275's in that aren't injected models?

[THE ANORAK]

the rover cooper was 1275 carb from July 1990 to October 1991

sprite and Mayfair were 1275 carb from may 1992 till august 1994

Edited by THE ANORAK, 06 December 2007 - 06:44 PM.

[Bungle]

and he's not called the THE ANORAK for nothing

[mike.]

http://www.miniresou...performance.php

ont think the 0-60 time for the 998 is right on there i think its more like 18 seconds

Edited by minimadmike, 06 December 2007 - 06:54 PM.