Hi Guys,

I keep hearing about Mini K's but not sure whether I've actually ever seen one, can someone please outline what a Mini K actually is, is it actually badged "K" or something else what what does the K mean, inclusions, exclusions etc etc please, pictures would be great.

Cheers

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Jenk.

the mini k was the mk 2 model of the round nose minis. The mini k, which stood for kangaroo being an Australian only model, had an all syncro gearbox with a 1098cc motor with an 1 1/4 carburetor. it had a three clock binnicle like the mk 2 s with an oil pressure guage and temperature guage. The speedo was different than a cooper s thouigh. the interior was the same. they had a sticker of the kangaroo that you see on aussie war planes etc on the A panels. the bonnet badge was round and displayed a bull as used on the mini matics. the boot badge said morris mini 1100. they continued till 1971 which few were released with clubman type doors as are some mk 2 cooper s.

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1964 smooth roof panel van
1967 Mk 1 X-Police cooper s
1970 mini k
1975 leyland

Thanks Carter, I almost bought a 69 model car a few months ago (which unfortunately fell through) which had the rear badging Morris Mini 1100 and the 3 clock binnacle as you mention... I guess this could have been a Mini K??

I've only ever seen them as an Morris Mini 1100, I cant say I've ever seen the roo sticker on the A panel I guess it wouldn't last over the years. So there's no "K" badge as such?

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Jenk.

No all strictly true. The K was a marketing exercise to produce and promote a car locally that had more than 84% (I think) local content. They were the first minis anywhere to be fitted with the 1098cc engine. The front badge for the K is unique, mk2 badges in the UK are similar, so is the Oxford badge, but not the same. I believe the badge was also fitted to some matics.

The k is basically a deluxe, you can call it a mk2 but it didn't receive any of the English body changes.

http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-18/mini-k.html

They had stickers on the a panel (which are being reproduced) no one does the front though.

There's a Mini K sales brochure in the Brochure's section - viewtopic.php?f=32&t=73886

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Great thanks guys.

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Jenk.

Hydro suspension & flat faced drums all round, twin leading front shoes,

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

aka Morris Mini Deluxe MK 2 "K"

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