Austin Mini 1967–1970 car dimensions: 3054 mm long, 1410 mm wide and 1346 mm high. Boot space with the seats up is 116 litres.
The cabin seats four with reclining bucket seats up front. Instruments include a 120 mph speedometer plus oil pressure and temperature gauges in a revised binnacle. A heater is fitted, with multi-switch column stalk and improved switch layout closer to the driver. Hydrolastic suspension and rack-and-pinion steering complete the basic driver setup. No electronic driver aids appear in period specs.
Boot space is tight at 116 litres with seats up. Twin fuel tanks sit in the boot area as standard, with a board over the supports for luggage. Access is via the rear lid on this 2-door saloon.
An oil cooler is standard along with heavier suspension components for the Cooper S. Twin fuel tanks give about 50 litres capacity. No published towing or payload figures appear for this generation.
The cabin is compact and functional with reclining bucket seats, a central instrument binnacle holding a high-reading speedometer, and switches moved closer to the driver. A larger rear window improves rearward view. Hydrolastic suspension softens the ride compared with earlier rubber cones while keeping the car planted.
Fuel consumption around 30 mpg overall.
Twin fuel tanks standard.
Servo-assisted front disc brakes with rear drums.
Hydrolastic interconnected suspension.
All-synchromesh four-speed gearbox from 1968.
The 1275 cc twin-SU engine returns about 30 mpg in mixed use. Twin fuel tanks give useful range for a small saloon.
The A-series engine and shared gearbox oil need regular attention to stay reliable. Hydrolastic units require correct pressure to maintain ride height and handling.
Front discs with vacuum servo and rear drums form the braking setup. Rack-and-pinion steering is direct. Seat belts were dealer-fitted rather than factory standard on UK cars of this period.
Keep an eye on body rust in sills, floors and subframes. Mechanical parts remain straightforward to source and service.
Length 3054 mm, Width 1410 mm, Height 1346 mm, Wheelbase 2036 mm (Mini 1967–1970)
Sources: manufacturer data, Motor Trader Service Data No, 474, 6 November 1968, compiled from BMC Ltd data, BMC’s published 1275 Cooper S specification, carried on the Mk II, supplies.