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[Q_M]

Ok guys and girls, time for the most silly question asked so far.

Time has come for me to ask the difference between all the Minis, in terms of bodywork? They all look slightly different, and after a convosation with someone today I'm utterly confused. Whats the difference?!


I don't understand

Mayfairs...Sprite....Flame...City....etc etc

I'm trying to decide which to get. I want a project and I don't know which type or car to get because I don't know the difference between them.

Thank you!

[Broomer]

There is no difference in body work. the interiors are all different.

[Q_M]

There is no difference in body work. the interiors are all different.

So a Cooper is identical outside to a City?...fo example

[yorkshirechris]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there are bodywork differences between different models such as city, sprite etc. The only differences came about by year and mark. For example early minis had external door hinges and the grilles and lights changed over the 41 years the Mini was in production. Generally most parts will fit most minis though.

[analogue_radio]

Would I be wrong in thinking a MK1 front end is slightly smaller than say a MK3 onwards?

[Q_M]

Well to make it easier....I'm looking at something around 1989-1995 type age for my project.

[Broomer]

if your comparing mk1's, 2's and 3's etc then yes there are differences in body work.

[Q_M]

if your comparing mk1's, 2's and 3's etc then yes there are differences in body work.

but but but....ohhh...examples? haha

[yorkshirechris]

There is no difference in body work. the interiors are all different.

So a Cooper is identical outside to a City?...fo example

Depends which cooper?

The 90's coopers pretty much, up to 1996 where I think they were slightly different on mpis no?

Generally the panels you buy are "Mk3 on" and I believe Mk3 is 1976 on? So late 80's to mid 90's should all be the same panels.

[Elisha-The-Cooper]

There is no difference in body work. the interiors are all different.

So a Cooper is identical outside to a City?...fo example

Depends which cooper?

The 90's coopers pretty much, up to 1996 where I think they were slightly different on mpis no?

yeah so that the sportspack13s would go on without cutting the arches afterwards

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[sazal]

Well to make it easier....I'm looking at something around 1989-1995 type age for my project.

Then yes, the bodys will be the same

[Gingerjoe]

I suppose colours can make sizes look different? also different arches & wheels alter the difference, like 13 make the car look slightly bigger due to wigth ect? unless your looking at a clubman & a roundnose mini

[Q_M]

There is no difference in body work. the interiors are all different.

So a Cooper is identical outside to a City?...fo example

Depends which cooper?

The 90's coopers pretty much, up to 1996 where I think they were slightly different on mpis no?

Generally the panels you buy are "Mk3 on" and I believe Mk3 is 1976 on? So late 80's to mid 90's should all be the same panels.

Ahhh I seeeeeeee

http://pistonheads.c...ales/696941.htm

so could that be made to look like a Cooper sport (for example...not that I would because I already have one but)?

[yorkshirechris]

There is no difference in body work. the interiors are all different.

So a Cooper is identical outside to a City?...fo example

Depends which cooper?

The 90's coopers pretty much, up to 1996 where I think they were slightly different on mpis no?

Generally the panels you buy are "Mk3 on" and I believe Mk3 is 1976 on? So late 80's to mid 90's should all be the same panels.

Ahhh I seeeeeeee

http://pistonheads.c...ales/696941.htm

so could that be made to look like a Cooper sport (for example...not that I would because I already have one but)?

If you wanted to yeah, the possibilities are endless