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SuperCooper
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:40 pm 
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Has anybody reproduced a Larke Hoskins dealer sticker?

Can anyone do it or point me to someone who can?

Would like it for my MKII S Ex police resto.

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http://www.larkehoskins.com.au/4165750/larke-hoskins-home.htm

Only joking ....

try a PM to Chopchop. He has had success reproducing GT stripes and other stickers before.

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Thanks for the lead.

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Thanks for the lead.

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you could always call up larke.. There is bound to be an old sticker laying around..
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danny_ wrote:
you could always call up larke.. There is bound to be an old sticker laying around..

I don't think they would be laying around. They are not in the same locations as they were when the sold BMC cars.
Their Rosebery site is the old Lucas factory almost next to the BMC plant at Zetland.
Larke Hoskins was the Sydney Austin importer in the early days, they set up an assembly plant at Enfield to assemble Austins which later became PMC (Pressed Metal Corporation) and then eventually taken over by BMC. This is the plant that the Minis were built in from 75 to 78.
Larke Hoskins was a very important part of the BMC story.
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SuperCooper wrote:
Has anybody reproduced a Larke Hoskins dealer sticker?
Can anyone do it or point me to someone who can?
Would like it for my MKII S Ex police resto.
Thanks!

If you are talking about a transfer applied to the rear window I've never seen a NSW Police Mini with one. So if you are after a faithful restoration the window should be clear. They did have a foil service sticker in the engine bay (I can provide a picture if you wish).

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Dealers also commonly used to put labels/stickers under the bonnet on the freshair heater or elsewhere.

Mine says:
"Return for service to
Vern Potts BMC Dealer
Stock No 1093"

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Dealers also commonly used to put labels/stickers under the bonnet on the freshair heater or elsewhere.

Mine says:
"Return for service to
Vern Potts BMC Dealer
Stock No 1093"


You've done so much to it, your warranty is probably void anyhow.

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They did have a foil service sticker in the engine bay (I can provide a picture if you wish).

Here it is:

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I have one of those on the inner guard of my GT.

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Bubbacluby wrote:
I have one of those on the inner guard of my GT.

Are you able to post a photo, like mine - please?

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Morris 1100 wrote:
danny_ wrote:
you could always call up larke.. There is bound to be an old sticker laying around..

I don't think they would be laying around. They are not in the same locations as they were when the sold BMC cars.
Their Rosebery site is the old Lucas factory almost next to the BMC plant at Zetland.
Larke Hoskins was the Sydney Austin importer in the early days, they set up an assembly plant at Enfield to assemble Austins which later became PMC (Pressed Metal Corporation) and then eventually taken over by BMC. This is the plant that the Minis were built in from 75 to 78.
Larke Hoskins was a very important part of the BMC story.


I remember they had a dealership in Kiora Rd. Miranda. I remember going up there with my Dad to check out the P76 when it was released. Got parts from there too.

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phillb wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
danny_ wrote:
you could always call up larke.. There is bound to be an old sticker laying around..

I don't think they would be laying around. They are not in the same locations as they were when the sold BMC cars.
Their Rosebery site is the old Lucas factory almost next to the BMC plant at Zetland.
Larke Hoskins was the Sydney Austin importer in the early days, they set up an assembly plant at Enfield to assemble Austins which later became PMC (Pressed Metal Corporation) and then eventually taken over by BMC. This is the plant that the Minis were built in from 75 to 78.
Larke Hoskins was a very important part of the BMC story.


I remember they had a dealership in Kiora Rd. Miranda. I remember going up there with my Dad to check out the P76 when it was released. Got parts from there too.

The 1966 dealer list shows them at Sydney, Homebush, Parramatta, Sutherland, Tamworth and Canberra.
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Anyone got a good photo of the rear Larke Hoskins sticker for the rear windscreen?
I met a bloke who said he was in charge of looking after the police minis at Larke Hoskins. He had some interesting stories of selling used parts to his friends when motors where replaced etc....

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