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[J6collins]

I know I have been asking a lot of questions but in my defense you guys/gals are so helpful. To import the car from Germany to the US I need the original engine. 99HC20P 112187 is what is on my engine in my 1977 mini, how do I know if it is original to the car. I went to mini mania and only was more confused

[timmy850]

If you put the engine number in here you'll find it's a mini A+ engine. These were introduced in 1980 so not original for your car as far as I can tell...
http://www.guess-wor...Tech/engine.htm

[monkey]

I know nothing of the process, but does the engine number match the log book? I would imagine they would have no other way of knowing it's not the original engine?

[nicklouse]

Dont think German documents list the engine number.

Heritage are the only place you might get the info.

But that may depend on where it was built.

[J6collins]

I will look at the documents to see what they say, thanks for the help. If anyone else has anything please let me know

[J6collins]

Attached is some information I found on the engine if that helps

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[J6collins]

Xc2s1n1072564b is the chassis umber. I leave in May and I am kind of freaking out that I will not be able to take this car home

[mab01uk]

Just have the original engine number or a similar one from that year (1977) stamped up by Minimail below and affix to your later A+ engine........no one who is not a serious Mini 'anorak' will be able to tell what year the engine is by looking at it (to most all A-series engines look the same) and the number will satisfy any officials who bother to check it matches your documents.

 

Minimail: (ask for Tim and he will also probably be able to suggest a suitable engine number from 1977 for you)

Chassis / VIN plates /Engine number plates & stamping

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

Edited by mab01uk, 21 December 2016 - 11:21 PM.

[timmy850]

Your chassis number decoded is a bit strange too?? Is it a Mini 1100 Special??

 

X = nothing important

C = 1098cc engine

2S = 2 door sedan

1 = round nose

 

The B on the end might suggest a Belgian made car too. 

 

From here

http://www.minimania...art_I__Revised_

https://www.somerfor...on_history.html

Edited by timmy850, 21 December 2016 - 11:48 PM.

[nicklouse]

Your chassis number decoded is a bit strange too?? Is it a Mini 1100 Special??
 
X = nothing important
C = 1098cc engine
2S = 2 door sedan
1 = round nose
 
The B on the end might suggest a Belgian made car too. 
 
From here
http://www.minimania...art_I__Revised_
https://www.somerfor...on_history.html

The 1100 special did not come out till 79.

[timmy850]

Is it a 1979 model then? Otherwise there were no other round nose cars fitted with an 1100cc engine in the UK. Or did Belgium fit 1100 engines earlier if it is in fact a 1977 model?

Edited by timmy850, 22 December 2016 - 12:13 AM.

[J6collins]

I messaged them I guess I'll see what he has to say, thanks

Just have the original engine number or a similar one from that year (1977) stamped up by Minimail below and affix to your later A+ engine........no one who is not a serious Mini 'anorak' will be able to tell what year the engine is by looking at it (to most all A-series engines look the same) and the number will satisfy any officials who bother to check it matches your documents.
 
Minimail: (ask for Tim and he will also probably be able to suggest a suitable engine number from 1977 for you)
Chassis / VIN plates /Engine number plates & stamping
http://www.minimail....sis-vin-plates/

[J6collins]

Is it a 1979 model then? Otherwise there were no other round nose cars fitted with an 1100cc engine in the UK

All paperwork says it is a 1977. I bought it under the idea it was an original engine, but as far as I can see the engine was from 85

[nicklouse]

Xc2s1n1072564b is the chassis umber. I leave in May and I am kind of freaking out that I will not be able to take this car home

That number is similar to my old 1100 special and yes Belgium built.

[timmy850]

German brochure from 1976 with an 1100cc engine, so it might have been available in 1977 with the same engine. 

 

http://www.minipassi...cial 1976 D.pdf