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[olds_kool_lews]

Saw you in crystal palace! didn't say hello though, not sure what you look like! Your mini is gorgeous!

Back on topic:

cheers mate! i didnt intend on it lookin like it does, its just evolved and keeps on changin n the more it does, the more attention its been gettin! had tons of people takin pictures and talkin to me most of the weekend!

back on subhect now lol

ill have to have a proper read through the heritage certificate and see what it comes up with, and ill try and get the pictures online from when it was 1st pulled from its 20year resting place!

[taffy1967]

Heres a couple of shots of my 1963 Austin Super Delux (build date April 1963). The colour is Surf Blue (code BU35), wheels are OEW (WT3) and the interior is powder blue leather cloth.
Hope these help.

Fantastic car and how about the delicacy of the Austin Mini badge !

By the way, from when exactly did they have this one replacing the Austin Seven one ?

I believe the 'Austin Seven' badge was dropped around 1962/63? Probably when the Mini Super was replaced by the Mini Super Deluxe?

[roberts]

The Austin Seven name changed to Austin Mini in January 1962 and the Super was discontinued in October 1962.

[pdaykin]

Are you sure it is a super deluxe ?

If it is a super (which I think there is a good probability if it is '62) it may also have lots of features from the cooper eg door cards, seats, boot board, trim around front window, etc

IIRC the grille was pretty unique and difficult to source.

[taffy1967]

Plus the Cooper ashtray and upper & lower dash padding, plus boot board and brackets?

[olds_kool_lews]

just got the heritage certificate out, and it says -

make and model - morris mini minor saloon

chassis number - ill leave this blank for obvious reasons

engine number - as above

specification - rhd, home market, super-de-luxe

colour: a) exterior - surf blue
b) interior - not recorded
c) hood (top) - n/a

date of build - 10-14 dec 1962

date of dispatch - 16th of jan 1963

destination - derngate motor company limited, northampton (so its a very local car indeed!)

plus several other bits of info about it, so it definatly is a super de-luxe!!! it has some interior trim like door cards, which are blue leatherette, so im guessing the rest of the interior should be the same colour?

Edited by olds_kool_lews, 18 May 2010 - 04:20 PM.

[Carlien]

A few months ago, we bought a mk1 super de luxe 1962...
still on english plates! CMM529A

She is already more than 10 years in holland:)

[surfblue63]

plus several other bits of info about it, so it definatly is a super de-luxe!!! it has some interior trim like door cards, which are blue leatherette, so im guessing the rest of the interior should be the same colour?

If you look carefully at these two pictures you'll notice that the dash liner and parcel shelf are a darker shade than the rest of the interior. Also note the diamond pattern trim on the inner sills and the central floor box section.





Other details are the early window catches (note holes in runner) and the rear opening windows.






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Edited by surfblue63, 18 May 2010 - 07:07 PM.

[olds_kool_lews]

some brilliant and detailed pictures! thank you! here are some pictures of when the mini was found (sorry for the poor quality, they are photos of photos lol)......






as you can see, i dont really have a massive amount to work from, hence needing details and spec of a '62 deluxe... im in for the long haul, as this is my pride and joy, and will see it through to the end (even if i have to sell a kidney to fund it! )

[surfblue63]

Looks like you should have one of the early type fans under the bonnet to me.




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[panelbeaterpeter]

Surfblue63 - Your mini is absolutely stunning! Really beautiful.

[olds_kool_lews]

surfblue63, i really appreciate the pictures, beautiful lookin mini, and will hopefully one day achieve a resto as faultless as yours! what are the radius arms like? they the early type? of later type? i have the later type fitted to mine, whereas i think it should have the early type ones?

[1984mini25]

There is also another member on hear (mk=john) who been restoring a 1960's mini. I know it's not the exact same year but maybe it might help with things like the suspension and running gear etc?

Edited by 1984mini25, 19 May 2010 - 11:07 PM.

[surfblue63]

surfblue63, i really appreciate the pictures, beautiful lookin mini, and will hopefully one day achieve a resto as faultless as yours! what are the radius arms like? they the early type? of later type? i have the later type fitted to mine, whereas i think it should have the early type ones?

I've never studied my radius arms in much detail so I couldn't tell you weather they are the early or late ones.

By the way, my car is pretty much how I purchased it, it has only had touch ups done to it in the past and is pretty much original. I preffer driving Minis to scuffing my knuckles and rolling around the floor getting mucky. I did around 5000 miles last year going to various shows last year including IMM, the MCR day at Baulieu and the BMC show at Uttoxeter. The next Mini show I am plaining on taking my Austin to is Gaydon in July, so if you are going keep an eye out and come and have a look.

[IWasNotYetBornIn1959]

By the way, [...] I preffer driving Minis

Who wouldn't prefer driving such a car ! That especially nice as it looked to me very much a concours car !
Anyhow, I found before that Surf Blue was a bit too much a colour, a little over the top for a vintage Mini, but now I consider it much more a good choice !