Interesting to read Mike Theaker's (BMW/Rover Engine Development Engineer) account of the Mini MPI development story and how it was BMW's will and John Cooper's insistence that finally got the MPI into production in 1996, extending the Mini's life by 4 more years. Mike Theaker also later worked on powertrain development for the New MINI (R50).

Mike Theaker on the Development of the Twin Point Injection system for the Mini.
Link to PDF below:-
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/a...s/493117-1.pdf

(September 2000 Miniworld magazine)

 

Great Read!

 

Thanks, Nice link!

 

(New working link added to first post above).