The Mini 1275 GTS is a front wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front placed engine, from Leyland.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.3 litre, overhead valve 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant produces 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) of power at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 103 N·m (76 lb·ft/10.5 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox.
It weighs a claimed 670 kg at the kerb.
The Leyland Mini 1275 GTS is said to be able to attain a top speed of 149 km/h (93 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2040 mm | 80.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1232 mm | 48.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1209 mm | 47.6 inches | |
| Length | 3170 mm | 124.8 inches | |
| Width | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Height | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Kerb weight | 670 kg | 1477 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 36 litres | 7.9 [9.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.3 litre 1275 cc (77.805 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 70.64 × 81.3 mm
2.78 × 3.2 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
103 Nm (76 ft·lb) (10.5 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
43.3 kW/litre 58.8 ps/litre 58 bhp/litre 0.95 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
80.78 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.75:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HS2 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1015.2 kPa (147.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 318.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 12.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 149 km/h (93 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 111.98 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 82.36 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 110.45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.14 kg/kW 20.28 lb/bhp |
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.0 x 12 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.0 x 12 | ||
| Tyres front | 145 HR 12 | ||
| Tyres rear | 145 HR 12 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 210 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 178 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.44 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 833976 | ||
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| RAC rating | 12.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1975 Leyland Mini 1275 GTS added 2025-07-31. Last modified 2025-07-31. |
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