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[mark205gti]

Hi. I have an 1980 New Zealand 1275 GT with the matching engine and vin number. There doesn’t seem to be a vin number stamped in the gutter by the scuttle that I can see. Possibly because they are NZ assembled so they wouldn’t know what was going to be what until they made them?

There is a number stamped on the slam panel to the right of the catches but the number doesn’t seem to match anything I’m aware of. 070 09 9E. Thoughts?

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[nicklouse]

80 would not have the stamped number on the skuttle as it did not start till mid to late 80s

 

you would need a local specialist to help you out with this one. I know the Aus builds had a number stamped on the bulkhead.

[Itsaminithing]

Any thoughts?     -yup, lager, voluptuous redheads, & getting at least one of my Minis back on the road before i croak.... as for your query - isn't that stamped number standard on NZMC Panmure built 1275GTs?

 

Unfortunately i can't get a clear enough image to make out the numbers/letters to see if they are the same....

https://classicregis...79-mini-1275-gt

Edited by Itsaminithing, 06 April 2021 - 11:13 PM.

[mark205gti]

Haha. Good thoughts.

Ah that would make sense. I did see that same car register picture when I was browsing through and thought it looked a similar length stamp in a similar place.

Was just about to complete a rebuild but wanted to make sure it was the original chassis before I spend too much on it!