Minis built before 1969 would not need to comply with ADRs as there were none in existence before VIN plates came out (1969).
That said, a design feature of all Minis is- if you have a head-on shunt, the steering column will bend up and forwards, it won't spear you like most other cars of that vintage.

As a survivor of a ~60MPH shunt into a tree where both the driver (a mate) and the passenger (moi) survived, I can attest that it works.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Nice... so I am good to go.. funny that you are the one to tell me.. i said to gafmo a few hours ago that I am sure you will know and I am waiting on a answer..

once again.. thats for your wisdom Dr.

Cody

The pedal box and the dash are a lot different on cars that comply to the ADR 10. The dash shelf above the pedal box has a lot of holes (like swiss cheese!) to allow the dash to collapse. It was only done to later cars (not 850s)

I had a `61 and `64 850, my `70 matic looks the same. It was the Clubbie that got the swiss cheese parcel tray with the masonite? insert instead of full sheet metal...
Their column mount was different (higher) too.

BTW the Mini `bendy bus column' won't bend so good if you have a steering drop bracket and sit on the floor, like some do.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Hmmm, i dont think my '68 has any of those on the compliance plate.....

then again, i dont think it has a compliance plate, just an ID Plate !

nice....
J

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