Can someone explain to me the id plates on an 850?

How do you tell the year that it was built?

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It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog!!

1976 Mini SS
1971 Mini Ute (Custom) - really hubby's but I will claim half
1976 Mini SS Shell
Oh and an 850 shell waiting for our dear son to start his resto!

1976miniS

The ID plate won't tell you much. To get a general date, have a look at the starter motor, generator and windscreen wiper motor. They all have month and year they were made. These were all made at least a couple months before the car was assembled. There's also dates on the window glass, distributor, floor starter switch, ignition switch, and (I think) the regulator.

Another way would be to contact "Sports 850" who has been collecting numbers. He may be able to fit your numbers (engine / body) into a particular month.


Cheers
Alex.

There is also a date on the boot lock.

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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.

Wow, talk about freaky coincidence... I was just putting my boot lock back in my car and i wire brushed off all the rubbish paint that the previous owner had put on and i noticed that there was numbers stamped on there. And i was thinking " I wonder if that is a build date no.?? You are starting to answer my questions even before i ask them now drmini....

Mine had "M 16 4" stamped on it... so does that mean 1964??

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Tim
Dusk Blue
1964 850

You can Also check the floor mounted headlight dipper switch