Hi All,
I have and 850 but it does not have the original 2 piece roof liner.
Ideally I'd like to get one.
Are they rare?
Can they be made after market by an upholsterer?
Does anyone have pics of one?

This may soon become a wanted advert

Thanks,
Matt

Is it a late 850 if so one piece

Newton UK does a kit, I'm not sure if it's the same as the Australian one though

http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/classi ... t-1959-67/

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Early 850 late '61 probably.



Thanks for the link. I don't have the frame for the roof liner. I'd love to get some pics or info on the frame.

I'm fairly handy so making one may be an option.

Newton's headlining kit works fine. Oz Mk1 cars (850 and Cooper) use the same 2 piece headlining frames. Kit comes with the B pillar panels made up and the piece that coves the bottom of the rear window opening.

850 frames should be quite easily obtainable. Ask in Wanted section.

Thanks all for your feed back.
Now in the wanted section.

i got a liner from newton commerial fitted well.
I used the original frame.
i think they are hard to find. so i hope you get one

There is an Australian car section on newtons ....down the bottom of their menu

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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

Here's what the back half looks like



Not for sale, sorry.

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Curly
'64 Cooper 'S' (Group Nb spec)
'67 Mini Marcos GT www.mm7056.wordpress.com

Front is pretty much the same ..... I would say exactly but I think the front is slightly wider (at its front edge) than the back is (at the back ...

Cheers, Ian

these may help

There hard to get. New old stock of early 850 headlining 2 piece sell for $1000 alone.

Here is a picture of my early 1961 headlining.

Thanks

Sports850man

Newton's use the UK headlining material for early minis, which is a very light grey (it looks white unless you put something white next to it). It looks fine, but isn't 'correct' for an Australian car.



I'd hate to try to fit a new cover to a frame from another car though. I had enough trouble with the original one in my Traveller with the original material. You'd need the patience of a saint, I reckon.

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

Thanks for the great pics Curly, Niffty64, Sports850man & Timbo. Could be a good resource for others looking for the same thing.
So I've got it right.
This is the front?

and this is the rear

and the lining is held on with clips at the front and rear?