Innocenti Mini de Tomaso History
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Unveiled at the 1976 Turin Show and entering series production in early 1977, the Mini de Tomaso was the performance flagship of the Bertone-bodied Mini range. Early cars used the 1275 cc A-series engine tuned to around 71–74 bhp, with bodykit additions including wheelarch extensions, moulded plastic bumpers, and integral fog lamps that set it apart from the standard 90/120.
When the switch to Daihatsu powertrains came in the early 1980s, the de Tomaso eventually gained a turbocharged Daihatsu-sourced engine, keeping it lively in an era when turbocharged small cars were fashionable. The model ran until 1987, outlasting the standard 90/120 by several years.
Body styles
- 3-door hatchback
Notable special editions & performance variants
Turbo de Tomaso
A turbocharged version of the de Tomaso presented in December 1983 (Italian sales from January 1984), using a turbocharged 993 cc Daihatsu-sourced three-cylinder engine of around 72 PS; the ultimate performance expression of the Innocenti Mini.
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