In 1961 John Cooper helped improve the Mk I Mini to ready it for racing, it got twin SU carbs, close ratio gearbox and front disc brakes, with 997cc, they called it the Mini Cooper. The 1st Cooper S was in 1963, with 1071 cc and 1275cc from 1964 1967 Mk II Mini introduced, new front grille design, larger rear window and rectangular rear lights 1969 Mk III, it got internal door hinges and wind up windows, Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet variants discontinued 1976 Mk IV, twin stalk indicators, In 1980, South African, Australian, and New Zealand markets all stopping production, remaining calling it the Austin Mini 1984 Mk V, plastic wheel arches, in 1988 became the Rover Mini 1990 Mk VI, fuel injection, 998cc discontinued, 1275 only 1996 Mk VII, front mounted radiator, full width dashboard