I broke the window winder handle yesterday
Are the new Repro Handles that are for sale as good or better than original ones
Rather find a good original one but would fit a repro if they are good

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

I bought some repro ones a few years back and they were terrible, thin and flimsy and bent before they'd break. I bought some recently and was amazed to find that they were at least as good, if not better than the originals. Not stupidly expensive either. There aren't many other repro parts I can say that about.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

The original window and door interior handles were made for BMC by Wilmot Breeden and were used across the BMC range, and probably in many other vehicles. The BMC Australia manufactured items can be identified by a small dimple near the screw hole.



The dimple was added to the handle drawing effective April 1966 so any BMC cars built from that date would progressively have had the dimpled winder and door opener. Anyone absolutely fanatical on the originality of their car might like to check this.

It's usually the door handle that breaks because it cops a real beating by most owners and the plastic is now up to 50 years old. Luckily there are metal versions available that look almost the same when painted.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

I've seen alloy versions...

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"Show me the Mini!"

I remember my Dad explaining that the dimple indicated the improved version of the handles (he was a body hardware engineer at BMC) as apparently the earlier ones were a serious problem as they tended to break. A lot of the earlier handles would have been replaced due to breakage or perhaps even as a matter of course by dealers in the first few years of the cars life.


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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

The original material was Black Kralastic K2938 (whatever that is), replaced by Black Lustrant, then Polycarbonate Black.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

I have an assortment of both the plastic and diecast door handles if anyone needs them. I believe the metal ones came from Morris 1100s and/or MGBs but they look exactly the same (assuming the black paint is intact). I used the metal ones on my old S because the plastic ones are a bit weak.

we still have huge stock of New Genuine winder-handles & door-handles here
0407 135 656
Matt

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Whats the cost Matt on the Window Winder Handle

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

Do you have a price for a window winder handle

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

Gundy, how many do you need - just one?
Tartanred (also Matt, but not THE Matt)

yes just 1

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

I am still after a good original window winder handle
please PM me with a photo and price
Thanks
Marc

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

Is there a reason you haven't taken Matt Read up on his offer?

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43