Innocenti Mini
(1965 - 1992)
Brand:
Innocenti (also known as Leyland Innocenti)
Country:
Italy
Innocenti Mini: All 14 models
Car articles about Innocenti Mini by year
In the winter of 1974/1975, the magazine 'hobby' compared eight compact cars from five countries in a meticulous test that required driving on the Nordschleife and the participation of eight test drivers: the Audi 50 competed against the Citroën Ami Super, Datsun Cherry, Fiat 127, Innocenti Mini, Peugeot 104, Renault 5 and Simca 1000 GLE and won hands down. The Datsun Cherry came second, but this was not the only surprise in the extensive comparison test. This article re-edits the findings of that time, showing the results in detail and the vehicles in many archive photos from back then.
They were compact and really fast in the hands of talented drivers, the Innocenti and Autobianchi Minis. As the Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 and Autobianchi A 112 Abarth, they drove directly into the middle class in terms of performance, but cost considerably less and ran circles around large limousines thanks to their small dimensions and sporty chassis. Even the magazine 'hobby' could not resist their charm. This article reproduces the original wording of the comparative test from 1974 and shows the two "poison dwarves" in many historical pictures and in the sales literature.
The Innocenti was a Mini that should have been around for a long time - for example, it had practical storage compartments in the doors. What else made it different from the English original and where were its weak points? The 1974 test report has the answers.
Around 50 years ago, just under 70 hp was still enough for maximum driving pleasure, at least when it was packaged as compactly as in the Innocenti Mini De Tomaso. However, the indirect descendant of the Mini Cooper S also had some tangible advantages to offer and was certainly a practical car. But it certainly wasn't quiet and velvety. This driving report tells the story of the Innocenti Mini De Tomaso and shows it in current and historical images.
Current market prices for Innocenti Mini
2-Door Sedan, 37 PS, 848 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 56 PS, 998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 63 PS, 1275 cm3
Station Wagon, 37 PS, 848 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Innocenti Mini
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Innocenti 1001 Mini Matic 1974 Sold Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) |
1001 Mini Matic | 1974 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper 1275 1975 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 5, 2014) |
Mini Cooper 1275 | 1975 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 5, 2014) | |
| Innocenti Mini T Mk I 1969 Sold RM/Sotheby's The Guikas Collection (November 19, 2021) |
Mini T Mk I | 1969 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's The Guikas Collection (November 19, 2021) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper B39 1974 Withdrawn Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 21, 2023) |
Mini Cooper B39 | 1974 | Withdrawn | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 21, 2023) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 lhd 1974 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Sale 2013 (July 27, 2013) |
Mini Cooper 1300 lhd | 1974 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Sale 2013 (July 27, 2013) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper MkII 1000 1969 Sold RM/Sotheby's Cliveden House (June 12, 2024) |
Mini Cooper MkII 1000 | 1969 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Cliveden House (June 12, 2024) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper MK III Sports Saloon 1974 Sold Bonhams Les Grand Marques du Monde à Paris (February 2, 2023) |
Mini Cooper MK III Sports Saloon | 1974 | Sold | Bonhams Les Grand Marques du Monde à Paris (February 2, 2023) | |
| Innocenti Mini T 1967 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg Versteigerung (October 15, 2022) |
Mini T | 1967 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg Versteigerung (October 15, 2022) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 1975 Sold Artcurial André Trigano Collection (September 13, 2020) |
Mini Cooper 1300 | 1975 | Sold | Artcurial André Trigano Collection (September 13, 2020) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper 1976 Not Sold Coys Athens Auciton (June 15, 2013) |
Mini Cooper | 1976 | Not Sold | Coys Athens Auciton (June 15, 2013) |
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