What years were the mini.matics produced , and were they all 998's ?

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

Came out in January 1968, all were 998cc (in Minis- the Morris 1100 got a 1098, then the 1275 auto).
No record when the matics finished but I think sometime in 1971.
Mine was made in March 1970.

<edit> early matics had Mini Deluxe instruments and trim, but from September 1968 they had the so-called Mk2 version, with Mini-K trim.

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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.

Some of the UK mini matics had the 850 motor, but good old Aus only got the 998.

Cheers,
Ray.

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68 Morris Minimatic - Blue/White


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Thanks for the info guys ....so a 1967 mini.matic would be incorrect ??

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

Those dates I gave came off Mini Automotive's website, which in turn came from the Mini Minor Downunder book (Pedr Davis).
I guess as released in Jan 68 it could be a late 67 build date.

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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.

We had a full feature of the Mini Matic in Issue 9 of The Mini Experience.

First protoypes in Oz were built in mid-1967. five of these were made available to journos in September. Official release was January 1978 (as Doc pointed out) but production would have to have commenced at least a couple of months before that, in order to get stocks to all the distributors in time for the launch.

So, a late 1967 car is possible. It would be interesting to see what the chassis number is.

Cheers, Watto.

Watto , the car number is 1092 and has A0596 on radiator shroud panel ........cheers

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

Mine has 67 stamped in a few places on the electrical gear, but has a ID number 1606. I think its a 68 model?

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

I had a 67 matic for years and im currently restoring one for a mate thats no. 330 something.

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