Wolseley Hornet Mk III

The Wolseley Hornet Mk III is identified by the absence of exterior door hinges and new push button door handles. It was also the first in the Mini range to have wind-up windows. This meant changes to the interior door trim, a reduction in the size of the door pockets and new interior door handles. Swivelling fresh air vents were now fitted into both ends of the parcel shelf and a remote gear change lever as used on the Mini-Cooper range. Further improvements during its short life were changes to the seats and later a four-speed synchromesh gearbox. All Hornet Mk III were fitted with Hydrolastic suspension. By the end of production in August 1969 a total of 8,504 cars had been built.