Sorry, I'm not up on van body prefix, but yes the Mini King book says it is so.
It may be wrong though... most lists in non-factory books and on other Oz websites have errors.
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
guys my mini Van is ready to go to the shop, I'm having trouble identifying what it is for the guys at the motor reg dept. I bought her as a rolling shell and need to try and find her previous plate number or chassis number, there are no tags and the only identifier I can find is the 18## stamped on the radiator shroud. At some stage she has had the rear corners and front plate holder " customised". There was a "brickworks racing" sticker on the front window who i believe was a shop / club here in SA ? Any one able to help me try and find out what model she is and what her chassis number is - i may then be able to find her plate number.. Or even better if a previous owner is on here?? David |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Mini K van. |
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Thanks DrMini So would that make her chassis / body number YJBAV4 18##? Cheers |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Sorry, I'm not up on van body prefix, but yes the Mini King book says it is so. It may be wrong though... most lists in non-factory books and on other Oz websites have errors. [waits for morris 1100 or winabbey to log in...]
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Thanks - Will see what the others have to say... I'm praying someone say oh thats my old car and can tell me the old rego plate number.... |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
VanMorrison wrote: So would that make her chassis / body number YJBAV4 18##? That would be my guess. Other than Morris 1100, John Sneddon is a resident expert on car identification. He's compiling a database of the body prefixes, engine prefixes and relative numbers for Australian Minis so he could give an approximate delivery date for a body with 18xx. Are there any holes in the front of the front subframe suspension tower? This is where the ADR compliance plate would've been fitted if it is a January 1970 or later vehicle. Initially there were four holes (one in each corner of the plate) and then two when a smaller plate was used. |
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
nothing there as you describe, there is however 4 little holes under the wiper panel on fire wall on the drivers side where it looks a plate might have been at one stage?? I checked with motor reg here in SA and they tell me its likely it never had a plate but may have had one fitted at a later date when an engine change was done ( i doubt this though as if it had had an upgrade from 1100 to 1275 requiring an inspection i thought it would have had disk brakes? ) |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Then it may be a 1969 delivery date. There were no ID or ADR compliance plates until January 1970. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
This thread may be of interest - viewtopic.php?f=2&t=50764 |
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
ok so I'm going with a 69 Mini K Van. unless anyone can prove otherwise.. now just need to find the old owner to find out the number plate details... Thanks everyone |
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
OK so SA motor registration department has no records with the chassis/body number. They need either the original engine number or the old number plate details, back to square one... |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
winabbey wrote: Then it may be a 1969 delivery date. There were no ID or ADR compliance plates until January 1970. Vans and Mokes still had plates. Commercial Vehicles had to have a plate with a GVW. Vans build before and after this one had plates. There should be 4 rivet holes behind the master cylinders. |
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| Author: | John Sneddon [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Is there any letters/numbers stamped in the radiator shroud? If it is a late 69 model van during the period of no build plate this will be the only point of identification. |
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| Author: | VanMorrison [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Hi John Yes 4 numbers 18** David |
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| Author: | minsta [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: identifying a mini van ( SA ) |
Hiya, I had a van that had the numbers stamped in the bonnet channel on the passenger side. Maybe check there too? cheers! jon |
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