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willy
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:22 pm 
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Hi all,

Just wondering when the 850 used the later front panel, with the brake 'ducts'/cutouts.

I have a rather original 850, and want to know if it has the front panel on that it should.



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MrFail
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I think that was either late 64 or early 65.
Having said that , all the 64's ive seen (including mine) haven't had the cutouts.

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My last 850 was late 64 and had the cutouts.

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junior
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I have a '62 CKD that has the cut outs, however I suspect it has had a panel replacement in its lifetime
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Mick
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:41 pm 
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junior wrote:
I have a '62 CKD that has the cut outs, however I suspect it has had a panel replacement in its lifetime



I do as well, 62 and all! Definitely no ducts on a 62.

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willy
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:43 pm 
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Mine has a body number of 59367.
Not sure what month/year that would place it in, but it was sold in February 1965.

Any clues?

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TK
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:23 pm 
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Purchased new Nov 1964 = no cut outs.

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winabbey
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:37 pm 
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Somerford are usually pretty good with their timing of parts changes and they say it was 1964 in the UK, so it was probably 64 or 65 here.

See here - http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... &chapter=1

They show a front panel without the cut-outs as still being available, although the part number (ALA4574) doesn't appear on the above page - https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/i ... ucts_id=90

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IndigoBlueCooperS
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Has anyone used the Somerford product? Does it have the small base's for the indicator lights, or larger ones like the latter UK cars? Or is it a modified late model panel?
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Mick
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See here, photos page 2.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86097&hilit=apron&start=15

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IndigoBlueCooperS
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:08 pm 
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Mick, Thanks for the link. I think I will buy the corner bits a weld them into my existing panel.
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