The Classic Mini used two fundamentally different radiator positions across production. Carburettor and SPi models (up to 1996) use a side-mounted radiator on the left-hand side of the engine bay with an engine-driven mechanical cooling fan. MPi models from 1997 use a front-mounted aluminium radiator at the front of the engine bay with a thermostatically controlled electric cooling fan, a change introduced alongside the MPi engine to meet drive-by noise regulations. The two positions require completely different radiators, hoses, fans, brackets and expansion tanks.
MGOC Spares Range
The MGOC Spares Classic Mini radiator range covers radiators for side-mounted and front-mounted applications, expansion tanks, radiator mounting rubbers, cooling fans (mechanical and electric), fan belts, radiator caps, drain taps and all associated brackets and fixings.