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Found this from a Japanese classic mini website, had to use a translator though.
JDM Rover Mini History
Rover Mini Changes in Domestic Sales
1976
BL Cars (Uk) re-incorporated the mass vehicle division as the Austin Rover Group (~1988).
1982
May: Japan-UK Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan), which has the import rights to minis, sells its own specifications for Japan in Japan. 1000HL with 999cc/39ps engine, 4-speed M/T, 10" wheels and 2-meter.
1983
Japan Leyland (1977-) was changed to Austin Rover Japan (ARJ).
October: Japan-UK motor launches additional 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T and luxury-equipped Mayfair on its 999cc/40ps engine. The 1000HL is also 40ps.
* Mini Mayfair 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle.
1984
July: Mini 25 is released in Japan to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the mini's birth. Silver exterior, 12-inch wheels, front disc brakes, 3-meter meter, etc. are adopted. Limited to Japan: 120 units.
October: Mini 1000H/L, Mayfair also equipped with 12-inch wheels, front disc brakes, etc.
1985
Japan-UK Motor Co., Ltd. transferred the import agency rights of mini to ARJ and dissolved. Since then, ARJ has become an importer.
June: ARJ starts selling regularly imported vehicles. The grade is singled out in Mayfair. 999cc/42ps?
*Mini Mayfair 4-speed M/T
November: The Ritz, equipped with a silver exterior, three-color seats, chrome bumpers, and more, is released in 50 units only in Japan. Mini Ritz 4-speed M/T right handle.
1986
BL Cars (Britain) changed its name to Rover Group.
Spring: Chelsea, equipped with a special interior and aluminum wheels, is released in 300 units only in Japan.
*Mini Chelsea 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle
Summer: Piccadilly is limited to available with cashmere gold exterior, three-color interior, chrome bumpers, and more.
1987
Spring: Park Lane, equipped with a black body, black and beige interior, chrome bumpers, etc., is released in 700 units only in Japan.
* Mini Park Lane 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle.
1988
Spring: Limited release of red hot and jet black with red or black exterior, special seats, chrome bumpers, etc.
* Mini Red Hot / Mini Jet Black 4 Speed M/T Right Handle
Autumn: The 1989 model was released. All cars are equipped with brake servos. Set the base car sprite. Mayfair adopts chrome bumper, new seat fabric, etc. The 4-speed M/T of the left handle is also set.
* Mini Sprite 4-speed M/T right handle.
* Mini Mayfair 4-speed M/T right-hand drive/left-hand drive.
* Mini Mayfair 4-speed A/T right handle.
1989
April: Limited release of white-roofed racing green on green and frame red with white roof in red. Mini Racing Green 4-speed M/T right handle. Mini Frame Red 4-Speed M/T Right Handle.
April: Pearl white, pink-roofed rose, pearl white and light blue sky are available for sale.
* Mini Rose 4-speed A/T right handle. Mini Sky 4-speed A/T right handle.
September: Austin Rover Japan changed its name to Rover Japan. After that, the name of the car was unified to the Rover Mini.
October: The 30th anniversary car, Therty, with a black or red metallic body, mirror and over fender of the same color, red leather-wrapped steering, etc. is released in limited release.
1990
Spring: Added black/white checkmates in addition to racing green and frame red.
December: The Cooper 1.3, powered by a 1271cc/61ps engine, equipped with chrome grille, white roof, bonnet stripes, part leather seat, red leather steering, eight-spoke wheel, fog lights, sunroof, etc., is released in 650 units only in Japan.
June: The ERA Turbo, powered by a 1271cc+ turbo 95ps engine, features its own aero parts, interior, suspension tuning and 165/60R13 tires.
Regular specifications that simplified the equipment of the limited car Cooper 1.3 are released. In addition, it is a regular change of name to clubman such as racing green. Additional Setting of Mayfair II equipped with chrome grille, leather-wrapped steering, etc.
* Mini Clubman 4-speed M/T Right-hand drive/Left-hand drive 4-speed A/T right-hand drive
* Mini Mayfair II 4-speed M/T right-hand drive/left-hand drive 4-speed A/T right-hand drive.
July: Limited to 400 canvas tops equipped with large canvas tops based on Clubman. Mini canvas top 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle.
1992
March: Changed non-Cooper engine to 1271cc+ injection/53ps. A simple 1.3 (sold out after one year) and a luxurious Mayfair 1.3. Changed the selector lever on the AT.
* Mini Mayfair 1.3 4-speed A/T right handle.
* Mini 1.3 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle
July: Injection is also adopted for Cooper's engine to 62ps. Added i to the car name. 53ps 4-speed A/T specification also appeared.
* Mini Cooper 1.3i (62ps) 4-speed M/T right/left handle
* Mini Cooper 1.3i (53ps) 4-speed A/T right handle
1993
Summer: Some specifications changed. Mayfair and Cooper both changed the seat shape.
Autumn: Released a modified cabriolet at ERA. The engine is 62ps for Cooper and sold until 1996.
1994
January: Rover Group (Britain) is acquired by BMW.
June: Limited to 1,000 35th anniversary vehicles equipped with charcoal gray exterior, beige genuine leather interior, chrome grille, etc.
* Mini 35 Classic 4-Speed M/T/4-Speed A/T Right Handle
August: Some specifications changed.
November: Based on the Cooper 1.3i, the Cooper Monte Carlo Special, equipped with grey aluminum wheels, four fog lights and a red/cream genuine leather interior, is released for a limited edition of 1,000 units.
1995
July: Limited to 2,000 tartans with door trim and tartan check on seats.
*Mini Tartan 4-Speed M/T/4-Speed A/T Right Handle
1996
February: Some specifications changed. Based on Mayfair, kensington equipped with beige genuine leather seats, fog lamps, etc. is added.
*Mini Kensington 4-speed A/T right handle
June: Limited to 2,500 Mini Cooper 35th anniversary cars equipped with almond green + white roof, green genuine leather interior (red body and black interior), 4 series fog lights, etc.
December: A wide range of improvements were made in the 1997 model year. A side impact bar is installed, and the antenna moves from the fender to the roof. The interior is equipped with a driver's airbag, and the seat shape changes, allowing pullback. The engine was ignited simultaneously, and the 4-speed M/T in Mayfair was also 62ps.
Set up heritage collections in Cooper and Kensington. Equipped with a special body color and coordinated genuine leather seat.
1998
January: Based on cooper, 600 Mini Cooper SportsPack Limited equipped with 175/50R13 tires, body-like wide spats, exclusive suspension, etc. are released.
*Mini Cooper Sports Pack Limited 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle
June: Limited release of 1,500 paul smiths, a collaboration product. Special color Paul Smith blue exterior (white and black are also available), instrument panel, meter of the exclusive design, etc., in addition to the engine head cover and citrus green color scheme in the trunk.
August: Based on cooper, 750 Mini Cooper BSCC Limited with stripes and emblems that mimic 1960s works race cars, 175/50R13 tires, exclusive suspension, green interiors, etc. are released.
*Mini Cooper BSCC Limited 4-speed M/T/4-speed A/T right handle
1999
March: Kensington ends sales.
June: Limited to 800 mini-40th anniversary cars released. Based on Mayfair, it features fog lights, eight-spoke wheels, red or blue genuine leather interiors, and fascia with polished aluminum.
September: A limited edition of 1,000 Mini Cooper 40th anniversary cars are released, combining the interior of the 40th anniversary car with similar equipment to Cooper Sportspack Limited.
* Mini Cooper 40th Anniversary Limited 4-Speed M/T/4-Speed A/T Right Handle
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As well as a perpendicular to the CL heater tap base (which then pictured head has) all 1275 heads have a space between the rocker cover and the thermostat housing (where the extra S head bolt goes) and this head does not. The photo shows the housing is hard up against the cover....
Does the block have tappet covers????
I'm with Dan that its a JDM version. Looks too unmolested for an aftermarket air conversion.
aravind is right... Japanese Domestic Market Minis were made in UK by Rover...
Its a bit biblical really.... Austin and Morris begat BMC who begat BL who begat Leyland who begat JRA (Jaguar Austin Rover) who begat Austin Rover who begat Rover who ........ and I've probably forgotten a few...
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the guy says its an austin mini built by rover group, but isnt it known as just a rover mini because as history goes JDM minis from 1988 were rover right? ??
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If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
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i would really appreciate if anyone could let me know the year and model of this mini which is an import from japan which i am currently trying to get down. Thank you in advance.
It will either have the original UK SAXX vin number or the added 99X Japanese vin number.
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