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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:27 pm ] |
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hello my brother has acquired a new mini which we went and picked up today now it has no compliance plate and no number on the radiator cowling although there is a number above the radiator cowling reading FE695989 now i dont know what these mean it also has hooks for a heater and has rubber suspension 2 piece roof lining the cardboard looking sunvisors and a generator now i would much like some info if any one has an idea of what car this is...... thanks a lot...... i think it has been modified a lot because it has leyland guages and high back seats and a 998 duluxe engine...... thanks a lot fellas justin |
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| Author: | Anto [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:29 pm ] |
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I am guessing it is a roundnose. |
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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:30 pm ] |
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yes sorry it has a wiper motor saying year 63 |
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| Author: | Anto [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:34 pm ] |
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In that case I would guess it is an 850, though the heater hooks don't sound right as I don't think 850s were ever fitted with them. Is it possible it is an English model? Maybe a Super Deluxe. Either that or it could have started life as a Cooper. Or maybe somebody has just added the hooks. 
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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:36 pm ] |
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no the hooks look like they have been factory fitted.... and the wipers are also on the wrong side like off an english car..... |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:40 pm ] |
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I have an aussie made 850 shell from 63. it has factory heater brackets. Carter, check for a body id stamped into the firewall behind the master cylinders, letters about 1/2" high i think. sounds like an 850 to me? sliding window doors? full front apron? pics? matt |
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| Author: | Anto [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:40 pm ] |
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carter wrote: no the hooks look like they have been factory fitted.... and the wipers are also on the wrong side like off an english car.....
Define 'wrong side'  . I would suggest it is the 'correct' side as they didn't change until around 1969 or so. I believe you can tell if it is Australian or English by the roof gutter drain holes. I think Aussie ones are two holes drilled and UK ones are a slot, but would need confirmation.
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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:41 pm ] |
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it has wind up doors but 850 door catches.......i will see about posting some pics later on today or tomorrow.... |
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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:45 pm ] |
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yea roof cut outs are slots. full front apron with no cooling cut outs for brakes....also has a circular mesh thing behind the grill. |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:52 pm ] |
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Anto wrote: carter wrote: no the hooks look like they have been factory fitted.... and the wipers are also on the wrong side like off an english car..... Define 'wrong side' . I would suggest it is the 'correct' side as they didn't change until around 1969 or so. I believe you can tell if it is Australian or English by the roof gutter drain holes. I think Aussie ones are two holes drilled and UK ones are a slot, but would need confirmation.The change point on the wipers seems to be june july 68. (deluxes) Most UK bodies had a slot for a roof drain hole, so did some early aussie ones tho. (CKD?) That means it is a pre 68 shell if aussie. where's the shifter? is it a factory hole? is there a magic wand hole covered up? M |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri May 16, 2008 3:54 pm ] |
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sounds 61 to 64 840 to me so far! Body number on bulkhead? |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:02 pm ] |
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carter wrote: yea roof cut outs are slots. full front apron with no cooling cut outs for brakes....also has a circular mesh thing behind the grill.
Sounds like a UK mini of some form or a really early Aussie 850 (1961) , how are the front seats secured at the front ? |
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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:07 pm ] |
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ummm cant find the number on the firewall.......there is a hole where a wandering gear stick could have came out although there also is a hole where the gearstick comes out now and the both look factory? |
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| Author: | carter [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:08 pm ] |
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seats are secured by seat brackets although they are leyland seats with head rests |
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| Author: | Austin850 [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:09 pm ] |
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carter wrote: no the hooks look like they have been factory fitted.... and the wipers are also on the wrong side like off an english car.....
My 1967 English-built Austin 850 Super Deluxe has the heater hooks as standard |
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