Anyone got a pic of original Mk 1 Cooper S seats and door cards? I am trying to work out what pattern the stitching was.

Ta.

Hi GT,
British or Oz assembled? I can help with British.

Regards
Al

yea OZ Mk 1 S.

Sorry, should have said.

Early Mk1 S seats were same as Mini Deluxe, not sure about the door cards.

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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 believe seven stripes as well, no different.

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like this?



or like this?



or like this?

If the style was the same as the Deluxe, my car is a Nov 65 Deluxe - it has seats like the second picture, and door cards and rear cards like the (EDIT) the picture of the grey vinyl below.(EDIT).

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YDO005 1965 stock standard MORRIS MINI DELUXE

Last of the Mk1s had seats like your 1st pic, I had a 68 Mk1.

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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.

The first pic that you have posted is Mk2 Cooper S and Mini K , the second is early Mk1 Cooper S and Deluxe , which changed to pattern shown below , in 1966 sometime ( the 3rd pic you posted looks correct)

MK 1 FRONT SEAT 1966-1969

MK1 REAR SEAT 1966-1969

MK1 DOOR CARD 1966-1969

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS

thank you.

I was confused between Mk 2 / Mini K trim and Mk 1 / Deluxe trim.

They are kinda similar to a square person.

Some very late Mk1's can be found with Mk2 trim and other Mk2 parts , unofficially called Mk1 and a half by some people I believe

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS

We had a April 65 deluxe, same seats and colour as in your second pic. Door cards and rear cards were a little different. Just went downstairs and dragged them out, sorry about their grubbiness.



The ones marked are from our car and the other rear card ( the only one I have ) is also from a 65 deluxe.

Does anyone know if it is possible to source the mk1 cooper s carpet ?

I think it was called "westminster" and apparently it was made of goats hair ?

Was mk 2 carpet special or wasw it just a basic loop pile ?

Also , anyone know of motor trimmers to make carpet set for mini and upholster seats to mk2 specification ?. I am located in Sydney.

I borrowed a template set from our good friend 'Mick', and had my trimmer in Syd make a loop pile carpet set for my GT.

The pattern templates are correct for GT, and Mk 2 S. Maybe Mk 1 S too.... not 100% sure.

My trimmer made copies of the templates. He's in NW Sydney. Can PM address if you want a trimmer in that area.

Depends which year Mk1 you are talking about . The following info is from another post of mine :

According to Rover Australia , Cooper S cars from start of production in August 1965 thru to November 1965 had a loop pile carpet , sourced from New Zealand . From December 1965 thru to late 1968 , they had a ribbed Westminster style carpet , which was made in Australia . From late 1968 thru to end of production in July 1971 , the cars had a loop pile carpet , again sourced from New Zealand..........Mk1 carpets came in a variety of colours to match the trim and paint . Mk2 carpets were mostly black which had a tendency to fade to a dark green colour over time .................All Cooper S carpets were made to the same pattern

The Westminster type is available from The Gibbon Group in Qld , and is called Tretford , tel number 07 38811777 . Its quite expensive at $75 / Metre plus GST plus baling fee $29.50 plus delivery fee ... You will need 4-5 metres


Cheers ............

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS