Hi, does anybody here have a detailed knowledge of the early CKD Minis assembled in South Africa please? I am interested in buying a 1962 Cooper 997 imported from South Africa that appears very original, but has numerous detail differences to a UK car.
These include - fixed rear windows, no heater, black crackle painted lower dash rail, vinyl covering on the door bins and small reflectors below the headlights to name a few.
Many thanks!
Any South African 'anoraks'?
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Lordcroker
, Oct 06 2018 05:02 PM
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Posted 06 October 2018 - 05:02 PM
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Posted 06 October 2018 - 06:47 PM
The small reflectors were required by local laws at the time. There should be red ones on the rear as well. They were made by a company called Stimsonite. More often than not, our cars weren't fitted with a heater - hotter cimate. I'm not too sure about the other items though. I hope that helps a bit.
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Posted 06 October 2018 - 07:07 PM
Hi Jared - thanks for your reply, most useful. Having visited SA a couple of times I understand the rationale behind there being no heater fitted!
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Posted 06 October 2018 - 08:19 PM
Hi Lordcroker - I have a 1966 Mini Deluxe 998 which I intend to bring back to its original specification - although this will certainly be a challenge given the amount of locally sourced parts - particularly the interior.
That said, it's a great project to have as there's lots to find out along the way.
A while back I posted a bit of an intro to mine here, which may be of interest.
If you do buy the car I'd be very interested in seeing some pics. It's a bit earlier than mine so I imagine there'd be quite a few differences, but any info helps!
Ryno's book 'A South African Mini Story' is a useful source of information, as well as members like Jared!
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Posted 06 October 2018 - 09:02 PM
Hi Nik, many thanks for your reply and some interesting photos on your previous post. Lovely looking car by the way! I note the vinyl covering on the door bins, the '62 I'm interested in has the same.
Interesting info about the clipped chassis plate, I'll keep an eye out for that.
I understand that interiors were different to UK spec cars. The '62 has been retrimmed, so not sure whether it was done to the original design. It's two tone green and grey (it's a green car) but the style looks more like an early Morris Minor 1000 than Mini.
Interesting info about the clipped chassis plate, I'll keep an eye out for that.
I understand that interiors were different to UK spec cars. The '62 has been retrimmed, so not sure whether it was done to the original design. It's two tone green and grey (it's a green car) but the style looks more like an early Morris Minor 1000 than Mini.
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