It's important over here due to our convict heritage, the gummint still thinks we're all villains. That's why they insist the numbers are stamped on instead having a silly alloy tag.
Yes they can be tampered with, but it's quite easy to detect what the numbers were, even if decked a bit. As the fuzz know.

[edit] typo

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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.

Too true, I forget what it is but you use a chemical (an acid I think) to paint over where you think the engine number should be. It reacts with the oxidisation present in the surface from where the number was printed.

Magically the number reappears. Should be done with every car you buy, might be surprised what's hiding under the bonnet of your one owner, fully genuine documented Bathurst cooper s :p

The Police came out to Oran Park in the early 90's and ran a check on the chassis numbers on all the HQ Holdens racing that day (about 45 of them!) They removed the paint from the chassis with some sort of acid and then took photos of the results.
I just stood next to my car shaking a can of black spray paint and when the cop finished I gave him the can and told him to repair the damage! He was not impressed.

I use Aqua regia

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The Sort Of House I Lived in, Or The Kind Of Car I drove ... But The World May Be A Better Place
Because I was Once Important In The Life Of A Child"

But do you not need an engine no for rego???? Pretty sure they check mine.... It does say that the *original* number is missing.... I wonder if there is a number or whether this has something to do with the lack of rego??

Cheers, Ian

Yes you need an engine number for rego (in NSW) but these days unlike old, they never check mine during annual pink slip inspection.
They are more interested in the month/year stamped on the compliance plate (if fitted), because there's a spot on the form they have to fill in.

Of course if you change the engine you need to get that verified and rego updated via a blue slip check, but I bet many people don't bother.

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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.

For your information I have just had an abusive phone call (5:00 pm Sunday 14 October 2102) from the advertiser of this vehicle telling me and all the members on AusMini forum to mind our own business.
he has no intention of changing the reflect the correct identity of the vehicle and therefore some poor unfortunate is going to get stung in a big way
Bastard.

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1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

Well his not going to send you a gift basket he hasn't described his car correctly but I think you may have affected his sale .as Ausmini has a large member base you probably saved someone making a $$$ mistake tho.

I just noticed...


And then he says...

Haha what an idiot. So if he's reading this, is he a member?

I hate people who lie about cars. If it's a good replica people will still pay decent money

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1963 850 - laid up
1970 Morris mini K van - eating up the kms!

so,,, it`s a mini K,,, not an "S"

simple as that

what`s the problem then?

he`s finally admitted after people on e-bay told him that it has a Mini-K body so that`s that

it`s a mini K

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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.

Yes he eventually admits it is a K. But only after 9 attempts at saying it is a Cooper S.

Looks like some still believe it is an S ,bidding up to $9100 with 3 days to go

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS

How much is a nice K with a 1275 worth?

I think the seller may know one of the bidders.

Old rule of thumb: a good S replica is worth 50% of what a real one is, IF it has all the S gear fitted. IF it's properly sold as a replica.

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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.