Just a quick question.

Are Morris Mini Matic MK II rare?? Have more been converted to 4sp?? just asking because i dont see many matics talked about....mostly manual cars........or is it just me?

Cheers

Brendan

hey mate we have one its the wifes car. i reckon there rare cause they have all been converted to manual. ours is definately stayin original. none turned up to mini muster this year. our goal is to get ours there next year. great to hear another in bris. anthony.

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Dog Food! Most kids like it more than Broccoli.

How do you convert a Matic to a 4 speed?

Easy...just lock out reverse.

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"Show me the Mini!"

Golf Clap ....... One point to Mick

but yes , an original Matic of either series is rare as a lot have been converted to manual (nice , unstressed shell normally ) for various reasons .

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My 3/70 Mk2 Matic got converted to 1310S power, the 998 Matic motor/box is now in a Blue `76 Clubby somewhere, with hydro suspension and 998 Cooper discs too.
Ping me if ya own it....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I brought a Mini matic about 9 months ago and its body is in excellent condition, they go cheap but the bodies are usually very good.

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KillaWatt Converions


"E"Mini, 144volt, 600 amp, 86kw from the get go

If anyone in Brisbane is selling one cheap my little sister is pretty keen on one!!

In Australia the factory never referred to our Minis as Mk 1 or Mk 2.

I have a Morris Mini Matic (Mini K) that is now converted to manuel. Slidey the wonder Mini.

The so-called Mk2 ` Matic came out more or less with the Mini-K, and shared its trim level and instruments. However, the K had an Oz made 1098 but the Matic still only 998, using imported UK motor and autobox.
The earlier Matics had Mini Deluxe trim and speedo setup.
All Matics got the underbonnet fresh air heater, which BMC says is an essential part of the cooling system.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

It is kind of silly that Leyland kept the 998 in the Matic when they had introduced the 1098 Mini K. I wonder why they didn't go with the 1098 Auto motor. (they would have been available as they had just dropped the Morris 1100 Automatic)

A rough Timeline...
Nov 67 BMC released the MiniMatic with a 998 Auto and the Morris 1100 Automatic.
March 68 Leyland takes over BMC
Dec 68 Morris 1100 Automatic is dropped.
Jan 69 Morris 1100S Automatic is released with the 1275 motor.
April 69 Mini Deluxe (998) is replaced by Mini K (1098)
May 69 Morris 1100S (1275) is replaced by the Morris 1300/1500 range.

So when was the Matic discontinued?

From my figures there were
4032 Morris 1100 Automatics
768 Morris 1100S Automatics
??? Morris 1300
??? MiniMatics
Not many in the grand scheme of things!

well mine is compliance plated 3/70 and body number is YA2S5/1385.
Who's got a later one?

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I bet that there were only about 500 late ones and about 1500 early.

this is a late one by the body prefix. take 501 from 1385??

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I saw a 1972 Clubby with an auto. Looked factory, but I have been told there was no such animal. Anyone?