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Author:  craig goss [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Mk 2 cooper 2 69' id plate
Hi there,
I bought a 69 mk 2 cooper s a few years ago. The old owner said that the mk2 69' cooper s didnt come out with a compliance plate (id plate) is this true? or what is the go? I heard the same thing from a few different sources but just wanted to confirm it.

Motor reg have said to register the car it needs to have a id plate with the matching numbers, which i suppose can be organised but i really dont want to especially if i dont have too.

cheers
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:38 pm ]
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They stopped fitting ID plates during 1969, about the time of the changeover from Mk1 to Mk2.
From January 1970 Compliance plates had to be fitted by law.
There was no requirement by law for plates before this. So for a period of about 6 months there was no plates fitted at all.

Tell the rego authorities to look in their books again. :roll: (I hate it when people in authority get things wrong.)
No car before January1970 needs a plate. It only needs a number. BMC fitted ID plates for their own benefit and not because they had to.

An ID plate is not a compliance plate.

I will dig up some written stuff that you can print off and take with you...
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:47 pm ]
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This one tells the story about the ID plates getting discontinued.Image
Author:  craig goss [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:13 pm ]
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Thanks you kindly Morris 1100,
I have that same picture in a few manuals over here,

Thanks you for your help

cheers
Author:  coatsie [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:39 am ]
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I owned a '69 Mk 2 (often referred to as a Mk 1 1/2) for many years which was purchased in May 69 and did not have an ID plate. I also saw the car that was built immediately after mine (ie next chassis no.) and it didn't have an ID plate either.

In essence, the above extract from the BMC workshop manual is slightly out with its date of June '69.

cheers
richard
Author:  Aussie Brian [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:08 pm ]
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Hi Craig,
I know of mine and another 69 MK2 that don't have ID plates. And yes, these are genuine S.
Author:  Drewie [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:25 pm ]
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Same as some of the above posters, I had a 1969 MkII Cooper S for many years, genuine S and it had no ID plate, just the correct stamping in the body work and the sticker on the firewall with the colour.
Author:  peter1 [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:22 pm ]
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Ditto.
Author:  craig goss [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:26 pm ]
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So if you dont mind me asking,
When i go to recency(transport inspection place) to have a ID check done on the car, what numbers will thy be checking?

The engine number obviously, but i wouldnt expect that they have the body numbers in there system? and they also dont have the ID plate to compare it too?
The reason i ask is because i have repainted my engine bay and the body number is not very clear and digits could be missinterpreted.

thanks
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:47 pm ]
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They should check the body number and the engine number. If it is not clear it might cause problems.
Make it clear to make life easier. Don't take it for a check if you know they can't read it clearly.
Author:  low n blown [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:07 pm ]
Post subject: 
coatsie wrote:
I owned a '69 Mk 2 (often referred to as a Mk 1 1/2) for many years which was purchased in May 69 and did not have an ID plate. I also saw the car that was built immediately after mine (ie next chassis no.) and it didn't have an ID plate either.

In essence, the above extract from the BMC workshop manual is slightly out with its date of June '69.

cheers
richard


Nice to see you responding Ric,
5 posts in how long?????
Ahhhh the sniper lurking in the background.
Author:  Roundie [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:14 pm ]
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low'n blown wrote:
coatsie wrote:
I owned a '69 Mk 2 (often referred to as a Mk 1 1/2) for many years which was purchased in May 69 and did not have an ID plate. I also saw the car that was built immediately after mine (ie next chassis no.) and it didn't have an ID plate either.

In essence, the above extract from the BMC workshop manual is slightly out with its date of June '69.

cheers
richard


Nice to see you responding Ric,
5 posts in how long?????
Ahhhh the sniper lurking in the background.



Can't rush these things Greg :lol: :lol:
Author:  miniandmokeworld [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:22 pm ]
Post subject:  69 S
Greg

Leave the old fella alone & get back & do some work on the fleet !

AB
Author:  grey 64 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:08 pm ]
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So, can a car having all its stampings in place be registered if it doesnt have a compliance plate fitted, when said vehicle would have had a plate but unfortunately has been removed?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:14 pm ]
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grey 64 wrote:
So, can a car having all its stampings in place be registered if it doesnt have a compliance plate fitted, when said vehicle would have had a plate but unfortunately has been removed?

Yes, as the compliance plate it not a VIN plate, it just lists the ADRs that the car was built to.
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