Learner Driver
Posted 04 January 2021 - 11:57 AM
hi Im sig..or jonathan..brit been living in spain for half my life..a couple of months ago a bought a wreck of a 1300 that an old boy started fixing (with the help of a rivet gun!!)..plus a ton of spares..we got it started (spewed out mice droppings from the exhaust) and now starting to properly weld up the floor panels and put it back together...got some revos with period dunlops..and getting excited..thanks for having me. i´ll stick some pix on when i´ve figured out how !?
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 04 January 2021 - 12:34 PM
Welcome. Any photos?
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 04 January 2021 - 12:43 PM
Looks like a Mk3. 1969 to 76.
Learner Driver
Posted 04 January 2021 - 12:44 PM
ok i think i´ve figured it out..its been a while since i used a forum !
Learner Driver
Posted 04 January 2021 - 12:45 PM
Looks like a Mk3. 1969 to 76.
yep papers say 76
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 04 January 2021 - 03:48 PM
Changeover year to mk4. Steering wheel's on the wrong side. You'll have to go around roundabouts the wrong way with that. 
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 04 January 2021 - 04:11 PM
That's not just any old Mini- it's a 1976 Authi Mini 
.... & looking at that servo it could even be an Authi Mini-Cooper 1300
Edited by Itsaminithing, 04 January 2021 - 04:17 PM.
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 04 January 2021 - 04:15 PM
Seems to have an A+ engine judging by the alternator bracket.
Learner Driver
Posted 04 January 2021 - 04:34 PM
and that gentlemen is why i´m here..to me it just looks like a dirty engine...! yep its probably authi..spanish built no?..(i assume thats a bad thing?) it has front discs which surprised me..does that give any clues..i was told a metro engine swap?
Edited by sigfurniture, 04 January 2021 - 04:52 PM.
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 04 January 2021 - 07:13 PM
Yup that looks like a genuine (Spanish Built) Authi , i'm fairly sure they retained the early UK Mk3 seat back with the removable panel -if it's got that then it's 100%.
(& as far as i'm concerned that's a good thing, much rarer than a bog-standard Longbridge car)
The VIN is certainly Authi they ended with a Z, & as whistler has pointed out that is a non-Authi replacement engine.
It's painted in a Mini-Cooper colour scheme but ADO20/2s E Deluxe appears to mean it's a Mini 1000 E Deluxe -but that was replaced by the Mini 1000LS in 1974 
Edited by Itsaminithing, 04 January 2021 - 07:20 PM.
Learner Driver
Posted 04 January 2021 - 07:26 PM
Yup that looks like a genuine (Spanish Built) Authi , i'm fairly sure they retained the early UK Mk3 seat back with the removable panel -if it's got that then it's 100%.
(& as far as i'm concerned that's a good thing, much rarer than a bog-standard Longbridge car)
The VIN is certainly Authi they ended with a Z, & as whistler has pointed out that is a non-Authi replacement engine.
It's painted in a Mini-Cooper colour scheme but ADO20/2s E Deluxe appears to mean it's a Mini 1000 E Deluxe -but that was replaced by the Mini 1000LS in 1974
heres a pic of the rear seat area (old pic..removeable panel doesnt ring any bells..you mean it opens out to the boot area ?
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