I recently bought a clubman van that had been done up to include some bits out of a wrecked Clubman SS. This includes the radio 'pod' thing, the grill with spottie cutouts, the three gauge dash (tacho) and the front seats.

I also got the boot and heated rear windscreen from the guy I got the van off, (in the shed with my other spares now!)

I was wondering if anyone else can shed some light on these mystery cars. Any details at all would be good to know,

Cheers
Matt

http://forums.ausmini.com/viewtopic.php?t=5632&highlight=ss+gearknob

A Gearknob i found amongst a heap of mini stuff.....
Yours for postage if you like a challenge....

J

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The Clubman SS and the 998LS share many of the same components. czerial probably has literature that will shed some light for you. Lights, heated windscreen, am/fm radio, tacho, upspec trim, badging, wheels, paint colour will probably be the majority of the features.

ummm... thanks but i think I'll pass

Nermil, Thanks for the tip!

I've noticed that the seats are really comfy, best mini seats I've ever sat in!

Cheers
matt

hey Matt, there is a link inthe members gallery section i put up (pic of 998LS) i think its called, the 998 Ls was the same car (but in diff colour) to the SS, this article has all the specs of the car, they were even more luxurious than a 1275LS (but with a Crappy engine and smaller wheels) any more info needed pm me or post up a qstn, Nermil, JAM or i will respond, no one much else loves clubbies!!! haha JUST JOKES we all love them!

1976 Leyland Mini SS - Limited Edition of 500 cars. UK sourced 998cc engine (40bhp) or 1098cc engine (50bhp) on automatics. Based on Australian 'standard' Mini S (similar specification to UK Clubman), still with the Mk1 Mini derived Australian doors with outside hinges, wind-up windows and flush chrome 'lift-up' door handles but with higher standard of equipment, boasting a twin speaker stereo sound system, 1275GT style instruments, 5"x10" alloy road wheels as standard, and with the narrow fibreglass wheel arch flares. First Australian Limited Edition to revert back to rubber suspension. Sold for $3895.

this is for a LS but a LS was just a copy of the SS (trying to copy its success, the ss (only 500 made) sold well! the LS is the reg addition to the line up

Thanks guys,
I knew if I was patient I'd get plenty of answers

Only 500 SS made! Does anyone know of any still on the road?

Also, The one I have 'bits' of had factory tinted glass (only a little bit dark, greenish tint) on the heated rear windscreen and all windows.

cheers
again!

Matt

That 'tint' was also on the LS. Very nice glass....wish I had a set in JAM.



I believe that was previously owned by Barnacle Bill.....

Pffffttt

J

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yeah tinted on LS andSS and ALSO the 360 Sunshines that were made had the tint as well, and yeah there are a few SS's floating around, but many rusted from under the vinyl roof and are now in mini heaven

i have seen 2 SS Clubmans for sale on the web in the last 2 months.

"1976 Leyland Mini SS - Limited Edition of 500 cars. UK sourced 998cc engine (40bhp) or 1098cc engine (50bhp) on automatics." There were no Auto SSs.

"First Australian Limited Edition to revert back to rubber suspension." If the Mini S was limited then it was the first. Hydro was phased out at the end of 1972.

that factory tint you talk of was sometimes called Green Glass but it's real name is Sundym.

There is one on EBay for $5000.