69Cool wrote:
Could someone please clarify for me exactly what is required for a Mini to be classified as a matching numbers car
I believe a matching numbers car should include the cars original engine number, original chassis number and if possible the original body build number.
Using the Mk2 Cooper S as an example.
Because the engine number was not recorded on the vehicle itself the only way to prove the original matching engine number is by producing the original drivers passport to service, purchase receipt, first registration certificate, or be lucky enough for the cars details to appear on factory documents.
The chassis number stamping on the radiator shroud includes both the YG2S4 prefix and car number. The body number which is around 500 less (most are ± 20) will have the YDO code 2/06.
The stamp sizes, font and location should be the same as other original cars around the same build date.
Rivet counters could even go as far as to check the dates on all the parts but i think we are just talking about the general understanding of a numbers matching car.