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[gaspen]

It looks like that 'E' should be stamped with the same font but somehow they missed it and stamped later.

 

Other labels from that era proofs that

 

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For me that color is El Pase Beige with which I'm in love

 

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[gaspen]

Going home

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[imack]

Nice, love an early mk3, good luck with the rebuild, looking forward to updates.

[gaspen]

Is there any connection beetween this comission(?) number and the chassis number ?

 

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[imack]

That's the body number, the commission number should be on a red/silver aluminium plate next to the chassis number.

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[bpirie1000]

Happy new mini to you....

I can almost hear the bank manager rubbing his hands at your balance....

[gaspen]

That's the body number, the commission number should be on a red/silver aluminium plate next to the chassis number.

 

Yes I know it, my other Mini has that red/silver plate.

 

It must be there ? I mean all Mini has (had) that plate originally?

[imack]

The body number is different to the commission number. Years ago, occasionally the British Leyland dealer would require the commission number when buying spare parts.
I don't know whether the body number can be used to identify the car in any way, I think it's a bit like the F/FE numbers on the inner wing and front floor pans and was just used in production.

[timmy850]

880 TPK on a KPH speedo is the same ratio as 1408 TPM on a MPH speedo 

[gaspen]

Did you see a colored door seal before ?

 

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[imack]

Yes, all mk3's originally had door seals the same colour as the interior trim.
My current mini was originally Harvest Gold with olive interior and door seals.
My clubman estate was Teal blue with lime flower interior and door seals.

[gaspen]

Yes, all mk3's originally had door seals the same colour as the interior trim.
My current mini was originally Harvest Gold with olive interior and door seals.
My clubman estate was Teal blue with lime flower interior and door seals.

 

I guess lot's of them lost or damaged during the years. I'm glad this car has this unique detail 

 

Yesterday after a day of work the engine came back to life.

 

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[mab01uk]

Is there any connection beetween this comission(?) number and the chassis number ?

 

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Some good background information on the various Commission/Body and Chassis number plates is available here on the MiniMail website:-

https://www.minimail...sis-vin-plates/

Edited by mab01uk, 30 October 2023 - 08:33 PM.

[gaspen]

Look what I found : picture shows a '71 850's engine number   The car belongs to a mate in my country

 

 

 

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[bpirie1000]

The 'E' in the middle just appears to be incorrect.....