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[Badchilli]

Does anyone know why my wavy grill has vertical trims as well ?

[Ivor Badger]

Austin.

[dlm]

That is a very rare Super grille. They were fitted to the Mini Super which was exactly the same as a Cooper except it had an 850 engine.
They were only available for a couple of years in the early 60s.
One recently sold on Ebay for over £300.
What interior does your car have?

[Cooperman]

Yes, It's a Super de Luxe grill from a 1962 850. As above, very rare.
The Super de Luxe had a Cooper-type interior with 3-dial centre binnacle, but it still had the wand-type gear change. It had the chrome trim over the doors, black leather-cloth covered top screen rail and A-posts, bumper corner bars, etc. However, it had the single leading-shoe drum brakes on the front.

[Badchilli]

According to the chassis number it's a super de luxe , it was made in october 1962 registered in feb 63 . has the 3-dial binnacle , single leading shoe brakes . the interior is original but the seats have been replaced (need doing again) . Should it have the two tone cooper style seats or just plain green ?
Thanks for your replies

[dlm]

Are the door cards gold brocade or plain? It should be gold brocade with two tone seats. Are the top dash rail and A pillars covered in black vinyl?

[Cooperman]

It's a long time ago, but I don't think the Super de Luxe had the Cooper trim panels. I thought they were similar, but without the gold brocade. The A-posts and dash top rail were covered in black leathercloth and the doors had the chrome trim over the top like the Cooper.
There must be very few of those cars left now, hence valuable in original condition.

[dlm]

They were like the Coopers with brocade but unfortunately because of this many got robbed of their interiors for Cooper rebuilds or copies.
Like the Coopers some colour schemes didn't have brocade. I think the grey ones had Cummulus/dove grey interiors


Just saw this on Ebay by coincidence

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1440wt_1344

Edited by dlm, 27 February 2012 - 07:05 PM.

[Badchilli]

Are the door cards gold brocade or plain? It should be gold brocade with two tone seats. Are the top dash rail and A pillars covered in black vinyl?

The door cards are plain . I think the originals are gone .Will be getting the interior retrimmed just don't know what the correct trim should be ? There's no vinyl on the pillars or top dash rail (removed and painted with hammerite by the previous owner)

[Cooperman]

You can buy black leathercloth and it's really not difficult to fit.
I don't know about the trim panels. Maybe Newton Commercial would know.
It will be a great little car when it's all done correctly. I wonder how many of those 1962 Super de Luxe cars are left.

[Badchilli]

You can buy black leathercloth and it's really not difficult to fit.
I don't know about the trim panels. Maybe Newton Commercial would know.
It will be a great little car when it's all done correctly. I wonder how many of those 1962 Super de Luxe cars are left.

Thanks , will be returning it to as original condition as possible . Would a Heritage certificate give me all the info i need ?

[dlm]

It may help.
You can get a lot of help and information from here:
http://mk1-performan...versions.co.uk/

[Badchilli]

Thanks will take a look