I believe the Mini headlining material pattern changed in the early 1970's but I'm trying to confirm this and identify the change point (car number and/or date). The first two pictures below are from my unmolested 1970 MK II Cooper S. Apparently this pattern continued into the early Clubmans but may have changed to the type shown in the last image around 1972 or 1973. The Mini parts books and trim guide show the same part number for the headlining throughout this period (HYA2173) but the material type specified changes from #407 Grey to #488 Grey.

There's been a couple of discussions on here in the past but, from what I can see, they concentrate on the 1960's cars, not Clubmans.

If you have a 1971 round-nose (Cooper S, Mini K, etc.) or a Clubman of any vintage with original headlining could you please compare it to the patterns shown and report back with what you find. Please include the car's delivery date as shown on the ADR compliance plate.

P.S. If you have another grain pattern altogether please post a picture of it.

P.P.S. The Clubman GT doesn't appear to be any different from the other Clubman models, but please advise if you know otherwise.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

I was looking at very original, very early (among the first 30 Cars I think ....bought new May 69) Mk2 S on the weekend. I remember looking at the headlining and thinking thats different to mine (late 68) but I can't recall if it was like yours Doug. I didn't think the pattern was as obvious as yours. If you don't get much response I may be able to get a pic from him.

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

I just wrecked a 73 s on hydro and it had the same as the 70 mk2 s one pictured

I just looked at the tag 4th month 73, tag between 1000 &1020

My 8/73 van has the later pattern. Also a clubby I'm selling has the same and thats 10/73.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

my 3 GT's

9/71 (from memory)
12/71
11/72

All have the criss-cross pattern as per cooper S

I have another clubman here (hydro) 4/73 I think (Will need to check exact date) and it has the same roof lining material.

The last picture is what late minis had. my 78 leyland had this.

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5/72 GT same as first 2 pics.

RonR

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68 build Mk1 Cooper S
72 Clubman GT project. Total restoration required

My 6/72 Clubman GT has the same pattern as the MK2 Cooper S as above.

If anyone has a spare hoodlining as per the MK2 Cooper S / Mini K or know where you might be lucky enough to find the material I would love to hear from you.

John.

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1965 MK1 English Morris Cooper S (Downton)
1967 MK1 Morris Cooper S
1972 Clubman GT (6/72 Cadiz)
1968 MG Midget

9/74 picture 3

4/74 pic 3

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Thanks everyone for your response. Above are the earliest dates so far for the new headlining. The change point was possibly different for van and sedan as they would've used up old stock before moving to the new pattern, and van and sedan headlinings are different.

More examples are welcome, and encouraged, so the change point date can be narrowed further.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

I believe my 1970 mkII Cooper S was built around May, body 1918 and it has this pattern lining which looks like yours
Does anyone make a replacement?

My 9/77 Van has the later type .

Does anyone know where you can get the original headlining from? A sample pic is in my previous post.

Roy Clearwater from NZ remade it. Not cheap though.

I will check out what his name is

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Message Traveller63 he had some remade for his GT's

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