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[supermini]

Hi, i have a 1982 City HLE and i was just wondering what the HLE standed for and how the model differed from a standard city?
Thanks Chris

[Dog]

I think the HLE, has one of the more powerful engines....

[mk1leg]

Hi..and welcome to TMF and hle stands for highspec limited edition.................................

[Ethel]

Wouldn't be surprised if it never officially stood for anything.

They also made HL's which was a top end trim spec, I think High Line.

The E could be economy as it has the high compression engine.

Edited by Ethel, 24 March 2008 - 08:22 PM.

[supermini]

thanks for quick response, does anyone know how the spec differs?
thanks

[Shifty]

Haven't checked my facts so pls don't shoot me, I was always under the impression that HL stood for High Line therefore HLE mean High Line Edition/economy, wheres ANORAK when you need him?

[miniboo]

i think shifty is right

[john1.2pearl]

may be wrong but i think it has the longer final drive aswell for better economy.

[THE ANORAK]

OMG, i go away for a few days and it all starts again


you can not possibly have mini city HLE

you either have a mini city E or a Mini HLE, the HL was the forerunner of the Mayfair and yes, apparently HL stands for high line and the E stands for the economy model.


how where did i put that brick wall ????, need to bang my head on it again

[Shifty]

Welcome Back, we've missed you!!

[THE ANORAK]

Welcome Back, we've missed you!!

just waiting for him to come back and say "well that's what my V5 says it is"

[supermini]

Hi ANORAK, my mistake it is a HLE not a city, thanks for the help

[THE ANORAK]

Aha, sense at last

the city and the HL ran along next to each other, the city became the city E, then back the just city and then on to Mini sprite. the HL became the HLE and then the Mayfair

city was base model and HL/HLE/Mayfair was the higher spec model with things like rev counter, opening rear windows and better trim

[supermini]

i have an 82 HLE should it have a rev counter?

[THE ANORAK]

i have an 82 HLE should it have a rev counter?

no, although it is one of the last HLE's made. they were re-named Mayfair in September 1982, rev counter was introduced in November 1985