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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trying to ID this Mini? |
Greetings All. Couple years back I bought a Mini for trailer project or parts. Long story short, got it running, took it for a run down the street and it goes like a rocket! Then saw it was built Oct '78. Through a tarp over it. Too good to butcher. Anyhow, reading through TME Index, it lists diffent models and numbers. I can't see where this Mini sits. I realise it may be a last run of bits left over. The only production dates in Oct '78 are for the Leyland Mini LS? Am I reading this right? What I can see: On the firewall behind master cylinders. 16418 M2 22 On compliance Plate XNHAB18Y/1048## (There is a XNFAB18/ for LS listed) 10/78 Engine 99H889AJH0029## Its Squadron Blue. Has an "S" badge on grill, three cluster dash. Any ideas? Is it a Leyland S, LS or a "Clubman?? Cheers Alex. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:32 pm ] |
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Sounds to me like a Leyland Mini S. We had one, built in September, 1978. |
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:38 pm ] |
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Thanks Doc. Just had another look and it's got cream vynal seats with gold cloth in the middle parts. Must be a late "S" TME Index may be a little off on production end dates. Looks like It'l be project #3. Cheers Alex. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:41 pm ] |
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Compliance plates were fitted when shipped to dealer/sold, not when built. |
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:55 pm ] |
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DOC Didn't know that. So there would be some C/P's with later months. Thanks again Alex |
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| Author: | Hobson [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
Hate to bump and old post, but in my search for the clubman grill refurb post I found this. They appear to be close cousins to my mini, 78' clubman - squad blue Built Sept 78 was classified as a 'S' by Greg at mini classic. I found this handy post on the vic mini club page - http://www.mini.org.au/mini_identification.html - for engine numbers and the like. |
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| Author: | Wayne King [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
They didn't call them Clubmans after 1973. That Vic Mini club list isn't very good, lots of errors in it. Probably more mistakes than facts. |
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| Author: | Hobson [ Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
So it would be just a Leyland Mini S ?, also good to know about that list. |
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
Hobson Looks like your mini is very alike to mine. In Scotland at present. Went to the IMM last week, and I'm all enthused to start the build on the Leyland. They had a yellow Leyland S (Australian) on display. It was owned by a Scottish bloke. Cheers Alex |
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| Author: | AWOODY [ Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:38 am ] |
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Hi Alex, we are in scotland too Edinburgh Tuesday night. |
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| Author: | Chrisj [ Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:20 am ] |
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I am that Scottish bloke! |
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
Chris. How ya going? Small world. Didn't know you watch AusMini! Got as far as Blairgowrie. Heading back south tomorrow. Got to get to Holly head ,for the ferry by Friday. Yes, your Leland S is a fine example of the Australian build. Cheers and hello to your fellow members. When I get back to Adelaide, I'm going to put "That" special sticker on my boot lid. Cheers Alex. |
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| Author: | Hobson [ Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
Hope you have a great time over there Alex, I might be getting over there next year. My fun at the moment is mainly in giving her a nice clean inside and out a few spots I will need looked at though. hope your build goes well when you start. Nick. |
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| Author: | Monte [ Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:08 pm ] |
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ChrisJ you have a pm |
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| Author: | Chrisj [ Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trying to ID this Mini? |
Hi Alex good to meet you! Yeah keep an eye on here now and again always handy to get some info on the differences. Hope you are enjoying Scotland though the weathers been a bit stormy the last few days... |
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