{"id":10194,"date":"2025-02-11T19:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.route59.be\/all\/leyland-mini-mkiii\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T19:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:20:35","slug":"leyland-mini-mkiii","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.route59.be\/en\/all\/leyland-mini-mkiii\/","title":{"rendered":"Leyland Mini MkIII"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1263.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"486\">The <strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"31\">Belgian Leyland Mini MkIII<\/strong>, produced between 1970 and 1976, was assembled in <strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"91\">Seneffe<\/strong>, a key factory for British Leyland in Europe. This local production allowed for avoiding certain import taxes and adapting the model to the specificities of the Belgian and European market. Unlike the British versions, Belgian Minis often displayed a <strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"383\">Leyland<\/strong> badge or simply <strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"406\">Mini<\/strong>, without the distinction between Austin and Morris found in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"941\">The Minis assembled in Seneffe had some notable differences, particularly in terms of equipment and finishes. Some Belgian versions were better equipped than their British counterparts, with more effective anti-corrosion treatments, allowing them to better withstand the local climate. Additionally, their adaptation to European standards involved some adjustments to the lights and chassis plate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1507\">In terms of engines, the Belgian Mini MkIIIs were available in several configurations. The entry-level version was equipped with an <strong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1102\">850 cc<\/strong> engine developing about 34 horsepower, ideal for economical urban driving. The <strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1210\">998 cc<\/strong> engine, more common, offered better versatility with a power output of 38 to 42 horsepower. For performance enthusiasts, some versions were fitted with the <strong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1390\">1275 cc<\/strong> engine, particularly in the Cooper S or 1275 GT models, although these were produced in limited numbers in Belgium.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1904\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The production of the Mini MkIII in Seneffe ended in 1976, when the Mini MkIV gradually took over. The Seneffe factory continued to assemble British Leyland models until 1981 before closing permanently. Today, Belgian Minis are relatively rare and often better preserved than British models, making them sought-after collector&#8217;s items.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1904\" data-is-last-node=\"\">This example is a 998 cc version built in Seneffe in 1974. It has been completely restored in its original Carmin Red color and is in almost new condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/J5Hfr1o2QYfWesNJ6\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">More pictures<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belgian version, built in Seneffe. 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