Mini classic MK3 / MKIII held between 1969 to 1976. The MK3 generation has brought some big changes for the Mini. On November 1969, BMC announced that the names Austin and Morris were dropped from the Mini and from there onwards all cars model has become known as “Mini”. The most obvious or biggest changes from MK2 to MK3 were the changed of external door hinges to internal hinges. We no longer can see 2 pieces of hinges at the car door.Another noticeable alteration to the car was the deletion of slide windows and it has been replaced with wind-up front windows. On the other hand for the interior of the Mini car, it is almost similar to MK2 the large door pocket had disappeared and the side panel has been changed as well as a bigger rear-side window was fitted. As mentioned the MK3 has bring a huge change, this is also because the Mini Clubman, Mini Clubman Estate, 1275GT were introduced during this era. The production of Mini Cooper 998, Mini Countryman/Estate, Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet as from Classic Mini First Generation MK1 and Classic Mini MK2 Generation were discontinued as well.
From year of 1969 to 1979, production of Mini 850 that move to Mk3 body shell with internal hinges and wind up windows. Dropped of Austin / Morris branding on the car, truly known as “Mini”. Engine size: 848cc.Some technical Specification on Mini 850, the Mini 850 were using the magic wand gear-lever until December 1972. This was replaced with rod change for all manual vehicles on end December 1972 onwards. During April 1973, an offset sphere plunging (pot joints) were fitted to the driveshaft and dry suspension were fitted to MK3 850 and 1000 saloons.
