Could any one please tell me the size of and type of thread of the bolt which screws into the spare wheel well of the mini to secure the spare wheel.

thank you.

I'm interested in the response to this one - I have vague memories of people saying (or it may have been me) that there was never an actual clamp that screwed into it... it was put there by the factory, but didn't ever get used. Eventually they gave up on it because later cars (maybe '67 onwards?) didn't have it

that said, it's likely to be 5/16 or 3/8 UNF

I thought it was a British thing. The threaded base is present in Australian cars but the clamp wasn't supplied. I could be wrong though.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

this is what I'm thinking.....

niceboy1275's 850 has the bolt for the spare wheel - I've never seen one before and it drew several comments at Goulbourn

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'62 Morris 850 (Marion)
'65 Mini Delux - sleeper 1275/S discs (Ms Plum)
'69 Vanden Plas Princess 1300
'71 Wolseley 1300
'74 Austin 1300 Countryman
'94 XJ6 Sport 3.2
'04 Rover 75 CDTi

I have a spare wheel holder out of a english 850, I will have a look for it and post a pic. From memory the thread in the floor bracket is 3/8 UNF.

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OLDTIMER & SIMON.
I was also after one of these. Looked everywhere.

When I went to the 2009 IMM at Longbridge, I managed to get one. Should have grabbed a couple (LOL)

Anyhow, they are 3/8 NF24. thread.

Cheers
Alex

My NZ 69 MkIII Elf has one ....

but also bought some for my project car ( when discounts where on ) ..
bit pricey for a bolt and cap...

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=42188&title=

These repro by British Motor Heritage have same thread as a wheel nut....
http://www.bmh-ltd.com/

There always seem to be some on UK ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1960s-BMC-Mini-Mk1-Cooper-Elf-Hornet-SPARE-WHEEL-CLAMP-/380325945273?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588d315fb9

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

Just to add a bit more 'polish' to this topic. My original 65 deluxe has a securing bolt for the spare from new.

My (now dead) Aunt whos car it was said she asked for some additions that were not on the car when she went to pick it up from the BMC Dealer, Tuckwells in Ryde, this included some period bling not usually seen on a Deluxe and a few other obvious missing bits (maybe this securing pin for the spare?).

The Deluxe was due for collection at the same time as a Wolosley the family also bought - in matching white/blue paint/interior colour scheme. The Wolosley met expectations, but the Mini had to have some "rectification" before she was happy to drive away from the forecourt...

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YDO005 1965 stock standard MORRIS MINI DELUXE

I was just going to pinch a roughly correct sized spare wheel cap out of a modern car and use a 3/8 bolt

I remember my first Mini (one in my Atvar) had one - but when looking for one a while back (and they are available in the UK) I was told by more learned people on this Forum than they were abandonded in Oz as the movement of the tyre ripped the boss out of the boot floor. It was found the weight of the tyre kept it in the well and the rear of the back seat was considered strong enough to prevent the tyre entering the passenger compartment in an accident.

....for what it's worth.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I'm pretty sure aussie cars had em until the mid 60's?

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Mine was a 64 model - and an import CKD car so maybe the Aussie production ceased them

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

are you two talking about the actual bolt & washer thing, or the limpet on the floor?