For the new version of the Mini produced from autumn 1969 (internal designation ADO 20), many changes were implemented inside and outside the vehicle. The external door hinges disappeared, as did the sliding windows. All Minis had the same grille and the same Mini emblem on the bonnet. The new Mini Cooper S Mk III shared all these changes with its less powerful brothers and could only be distinguished by its perforated wheel rims, the Mini Cooper S badge on the boot lid, and the right-hand filler neck for the second tank. Even if the little "racer" had lost much of its original exclusivity, the performance and driving fun still attracted an enthusiastic following.