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[oltonlad]

does anyone have any information about the "tilling" converted mini's?

 

A friend of mine has a 1975 morris 1275GT "tilling de ville" but the only information that we can find is about the actual car that he has, apparently its the only one left but getting information about them is really difficult.

 

cheers.

Edited by oltonlad, 07 September 2014 - 02:23 PM.

[mab01uk]

They were built and converted by Tilling Automotive in London.

They also sold winding window kits for early Mini's with sliding windows in the 1960's.

 

I guess your friends Mini is this one:

http://maximummini.b...i-de-ville.html

 

I bought a set of Tilling wind up window conversions for my Mk1 sliding window doors in the 1970's and a new matching set of Tilling Smoked Grey Tinted Windows.

The company was called Tilling Automotive Ltd.
6 Adam & Eve Mews
Kensington
London W8

Their advert at the time read:-
'Mini and Cooper Owners bring your pre-1970 car Up To Date
Fit Winding Windows
Also Tinted windows for all Minis.
Phone 01-937 1166 or write for a brochure'.

 

Edited by mab01uk, 07 September 2014 - 02:45 PM.

[oltonlad]

yes mab01uk......the black GT is the one that my friend owns, its currently being restored and will be featured in mini magazine next year.

[mab01uk]

Tilling Mini de Ville, Oyler Contessa and W&P Margrave from an old Motor Magazine I have kept from 1975.

http://maximummini.b...over-stars.html

Edited by mab01uk, 07 September 2014 - 03:13 PM.

[mab01uk]

The Mk1 Forum scanned all my Tilling info below including the letter I wrote in 1974 before buying my smoke tinted windows.......I still have them fitted today in my current Mini !

http://mk1-performan...illing-auto.htm