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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skyline86" data-source="post: 1028202">1972 The remote change gearbox was replaced by the rod-change type. The Mini Clubman 1275 GT received 8" disc brakes and 12" wheels. 1976 Front sub-frames were rubber-mounted from here on. The MINI also received the 1098cc engine.1981 The MINI VAN, PICK UP, CLUBMAN, the 1275cc A-Series and the 1098cc engine were discontinued. In this year the A-Series A-Plus engine from the METRO was introduced to the MINI. From 1981 to 1989 there was no 1275cc engine actually built into the MINI by the factory, except for the E.R.A.TURBO in 1988.1984 In May of this year the last of the 10" wheel-MINIs left the factory. It was the rebirth of the Clubman 1275 GT´s 12" suspension in all MINIs.1986 The 850cc engine was discontinued.1990 The first ROVER MINI COOPER 1275 left the production line with 62hp.1992 The first factory-built injection-MINI-engine left the factory in a ROVER COOPER 1.3i.1993 The 998cc engine was discontinued and all MINIs received one of the two 1.3i engine versions with either 54 or 63hp.1996 The latest 1275cc MINI is introduced to the press on the 1st October. Modifications include the radiator moving in front of the engine (new front panel), a 2-point injection system, an MGF-type steering wheel with air-bag, reinforced doors and a seat-belts tensioning system. The cylinder-head casting has a bracket included for the raised alternator.The new A-Series engine has the highest torque ever, but is strangled with a differential-ratio of 2.71:1. The oil filter has moved near the clutch housing And most recent, BMW bought over and come out with New BMW Mini One, Mini Cooper, And Mini Cooper S.which category of you guys mini falls to?</blockquote>