Numbers I have off the VIN plate are:

YMA2S2
4813
9YA Ta H 5765

Am I right in thinking it's a Morris Mini Deluxe? How do I get the year and any other pertinent information?

Any help with decoding these would be appreciated

Yes Mini deluxe

The date on the wiper motor (assuming it hasn't been changed) usually gives a rough estimate of date of build.

Some can give a rough date based on the number of the car (im not that clever though ) Im thinking it is a round a 65model

The 9Y part is the original Engine number

All the letters and numbers stand for something. I don't know what it all is. except 9 means a 1lt motor (998cc)

Bubba

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you keep putting yourself down lately bubba, are you not sure that you know everything?

Im past being a teenager, so I don't know everything

I know enough to help someone, but I don't like stating things I say as fact because sometimes people come along and correct me, and then I feel stupid ( I don't own any roundies so they are a little foreign to me)

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no worries bubba, have watched your opinions and thoughts at times
always believed you must have of been of a young age when mini's were built in Australia, and what you say must be correct you must be with all due respect be round about 60-70 years of age

Your car is a very early build within the Deluxe production run making it built most likely in April 1965

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John Sneddon
0408 431 807
1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

Hey DRN, Wow that makes me sound I know stuff.

Im actually 26 I just like to read a lot about mini's and tend to remember stuff.

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well sorry bubba ,noticed at times you take on some respected people, sorry I now don't know if to believe everything you comment on, considering you are only 26 years of age, If I was 26 years of age commenting on topics that were manufactured in the the sixties and seventies I don't think I would comment at all. Maybe just listen. you were not born, remember better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Hey Brenton no need to pm me about your experience's I now have it worked out :lol: :lol: :lol:

cheers mate

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i try to remove all doubt as much as possible

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.