Morris Mini K

The Morris Mini K was an Australian only version of the classic Mini, built from March 1969 to August 1971 at the Australian British Motor Corporation factory at Zetland in New South Wales with about 80 percent local content. The K stood for Kangaroo and it was advertised as the great leap forward. It had a 1098 cc engine, was priced at A$1780 at launch and was the last round nosed Mini built in Australia. It was offered as a two door saloon and a two door van and was distinctive in having wind up windows and a swivelling quarterlight in Mk.I style externally hinged doors. The Kangaroo name was supposedly chosen because a kangaroo can go all day without drinking, a nod to its low fuel consumption and larger fuel tank.