Posted 02 December 2015 - 02:04 PM
Good day, I just bought a Mini Cooper S, The badges says cooper S Mk11 but how do I know its not a Mk3.
Vin nr on Papers: YAD111 0219A
ENG NR ON PAPERS: 12H 3971319
VIN NR ON CAR: XAD1 - 11219A
ENG NR IN CAR: 10H 403E-H3620
What is the correct engine for this car?
Thank you
Danie.
South Africa.
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Posted 02 December 2015 - 03:40 PM
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Have you got any pictures? Engine numbers don't point to Cooper S. Body numbers don't seem to either.
Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 December 2015 - 03:41 PM.
Sparkie
Posted 02 December 2015 - 06:15 PM
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Posted 02 December 2015 - 06:15 PM
Welcome :) wouldn't a 10H motor be an 1100 SA big block?
Posted 04 December 2015 - 09:02 AM
cant seem to upload the photos
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Posted 04 December 2015 - 06:16 PM
Use the img codes from photobucket to upload photos. You can also use flickr.
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Posted 08 December 2015 - 07:19 AM
These are the photos of Danie's car:
It has twin tanks and a Mk2 S badge at the back, but we didn't get the Mk3 S (with internal door hinges in SA) which makes it more interesting.
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Posted 08 December 2015 - 08:05 AM
Looks to have been a car built it up using some 'S' parts, like the second tank, badge and front bumper. Possibly even the braking setup.
Posted 09 December 2015 - 07:30 AM
This car came from the UK
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Posted 09 December 2015 - 07:56 AM
Oh wow! Then it might be a mk3 S. It would be worth getting some pictures of the interior, engine and engine bay. They might provide some insight on the car.
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Posted 09 December 2015 - 08:09 AM
The body number prefix won't help much. The round nose cars all used XAD1 by that stage, while Clubman cars used XAD2. The engine number in this denotes a 1098cc motor. Also, looking at the car, the reflectors and front turn signals all point to being a South African car.
Posted 09 December 2015 - 11:46 AM
we allready stripped the car completely. it went to the panel shop today, then will go for respray and then put back together with all new parts.
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Posted 09 December 2015 - 03:12 PM
Good luck with it.
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Posted 09 December 2015 - 09:52 PM
Definitely a mk3 shell, 70 - 75 ish by the looks. If it has a hole in the rear seat then its an early one, but i doubt its a real S unless it says so on the logbook.
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 09:03 PM
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