I have a friend that has acquired a clubby but at this stage the compliance plate is missing
the body number is 022D22sm101259
Any info would be great

I think it is a Leyland Mini S

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1975 Supercharged Blue Mokezilla
1976 Fudge Moke
1967 BRG & White 67 Morris Deluxe
1974 Clubman Mini S
2005 Red Mini Cooper S
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX

Can I get you to check the number please as what you have stated is incorrect. The number should take the form

021 which is Mini or 022 which is Mini S
D which is Mini Sedan manual transmission. If the vehicle was produced between January 1973 and March 1974 then this letter would be A
2S which is 2 door Saloon
1 or 2 which is trim level
M09 or M10 which is engine size of 998 or 1098cc
and then the serial number.

There should be a build date on the build plate as well.

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John Sneddon
0408 431 807
1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

Great info John!
I just bought a clubman too and was also wondering about the numbers..
The guy I bought it off said it was a 998, but maybe it's not..

Mine is 021D2S2M10 8543

M10 the build plate indicates a 1098cc engine however the true test comes from the code on the engine. If it is 10??? then it is 1098cc however if it is 99H??? then it is definately 998cc.

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John Sneddon
0408 431 807
1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

The engine is 10153747

Means it was built as a 998, but...
Many 998 (eg. 99H) motors got a 1098 crank & pistons put in when rebuilt over the years, it's an easy way to get 10HP and 8ft/lb of torque for nothing.
[edit] for clarity

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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.

1015 is definitely a 1098cc engine

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John Sneddon
0408 431 807
1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

Thanks John!!