What was the total production number of the original Mini (1959-2000)?

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The original Mini produced 5,387,862 cars between 1959 and 2000.

That total covers the classic Mini and its many derivatives built during the model’s unusually long production life. The car was launched in 1959 as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor, then continued through successive model revisions and numerous badges, including Austin, Morris, Riley, Wolseley and later Rover versions.

Production ended at Longbridge in Birmingham on 4 October 2000, after 41 years. The final car was the 5,387,862nd Mini, closing one of the longest and most influential runs in automotive history. Minis were also assembled outside Britain, including in Australia, Italy and South Africa.

A frequent mistake is to confuse this figure with sales of one body style or one engine version. The total refers to all classic Mini variants made during the 1959–2000 era. It also does not include the BMW-era Mini Hatch introduced after production of the original design ended.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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