The Classic Mini
A 1959–2000 Classic Mini, electrified in partnership with MINI Australia. Reversible to the original engine. Same balance, more torque, less noise.
The go-kart you remember, turned up.
Faster, sharper, exactly the same to look at. The car you remember, turned up.
Smooth, linear, predictable. Whatever your foot does, the car does. Immediately.
No drilling. No welding. If you decide in twenty years you want the petrol back, the bolt holes are still there.
State of charge where the petrol gauge was. Same way to read it.
What stays
What changes
AC induction motor sits where the A-series sat. 6:1 reduction for the small wheels. Same weight distribution.
No cuts. No welds. If you decide in 20 years you want the petrol back, the bolt holes are still there.
Four-wheel discs. Electric booster. Same pedal feel. Different category of stopping power.
Original three-gauge cluster, recalibrated. State-of-charge where the petrol gauge was. Same way to read it.
Highway speeds without the original A-series soundtrack. Vibration eliminated at the drive shafts. Conversation possible.
Specifications
| Platform | Classic Mini · 1959–2000 |
|---|---|
| Drive | Front-wheel drive · AC induction motor |
| Voltage | 400 V |
| Battery | 19 kWh |
| Range | 175 km WLTP |
| Power | 70 kW · 180 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | < 7.0 s |
| Weight delta | −20 kg vs original |
| AC charging | Type 2 · single-phase |
| DC charging | CCS2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel disc · electric booster |
| Reversibility | Fully reversible to original engine |
| Compliance | ADR 31 · ADR 109 · VSB 14 · VASS |
| Build time | 6–10 months |
| From | AUD 210,000 · plus the car itself |
Gosh the steering. You feel it. Cornering. Direct. Very much like a go-kart.
— First-time Mini driver verify with Dave
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