Innocenti Mini Mille

The Innocenti Mini Mille was the facelifted and better equipped version of the Bertone-styled Innocenti Mini that appeared in 1980. The Mille, meaning 1000, replaced the larger-engined 120 in most markets and brought moulded plastic bumpers, headlights that sloped backwards, redesigned taillights and an overall length a couple of inches (5 cm) greater. A 90 LS II version followed for 1981 and a 90 SL for the 1982 model year. It belonged to the last years of the Leyland-engined cars, because by 1982 the de Tomaso deal with British Leyland had ended and Innocenti reengineered the car around a Daihatsu three-cylinder engine, which led to the Tre and then the Minitre. It should not be confused with the later Innocenti Mille, a rebadged Brazilian Fiat Uno.