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[FrostyMini]

Hi Guys,

This Grille has just been listed on eBay as a Benelite Grill, I don’t think it is could you tell me what it is?

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

Thanks,
Frosty.

[nicklouse]

It is a grill made by Benelite. 
 

or let’s say Benelite made grills that looked just like that amongst  others that they made.

 

what is the question?

[FrostyMini]

I thought they only looked like examples below? Obviously I like the grill but don’t want to pay Benelite prices for a grill that isn’t? Equally if it was a Benelite I might pay the Benelite price tag. I just want to see the complete perspective.

Also I googled a lot and cannot find another grill that looks like that?

https://nippycarsonl...08/IMG_2551.jpg

https://encrypted-tb...iPH1Ug&usqp=CAU

https://thumbs.worth...7e674bf04bb.jpg

Edited by FrostyMini, 09 July 2022 - 10:31 PM.

[timmy850]

It doesn't look like the usual Benelite grille. They were a specially made alloy extrusion, which were then cut to shape 

https://mk1-forum.ne...nelite&start=30

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[nicklouse]

Just thinking on here. It could be one of Nippy cars rebuilds.

[timmy850]

These are the nippy cars reproductions. Just like all the other originals I've seen - no rings around spotlamp cutouts, curved profile slats rather than flat etc

 

https://www.ebay.co....tm/264877747231

 

And an original brochure:

 

Edited by timmy850, 10 July 2022 - 08:56 AM.

[nicklouse]

True but the rest of it is the same.

 

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

[timmy850]

The originals were made out of two solid chunks of alloy, and the slots were opened up to allow airflow. The nippy cars ones have only been available for a few years and are were made to look as close as possible from the front, but are obviously quite different to an original. 

https://www.ebay.co....tm/255396600738

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I'd say the one linked above is a more modern one like the minispares or minisport one

http://www.minispare...es/8B12502.aspx

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[Edington]

Interestingly I bought a grill very similar for my 1969 mini back in 1971. Were Benelite making them then? I fixed a third spot light but some sod wrenched it off. Sold the car in 1974 for a new 1300E MkI Ford Escort, bad move as I rolled it with 6 months ! 

[timmy850]

Yes, at least from 1966 for the Mk1

[splintercat]

Hi Guys,

This Grille has just been listed on eBay as a Benelite Grill, I don’t think it is could you tell me what it is?

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

Thanks,
Frosty.

 

 

I sold my 13 slat two spotlight Benelite grille on here in 2014, that grille you are showing does not look the same at al. I can.t post pics on here as my computer is too old however, if you want to pm me and send me an email adress i would be happy to send you the pics i used to sell it........even just for a quick reference.

[splintercat]

if you go into styling .............benelite grille 15th feb 2015, you,ll see the pictures of a genuine Benelite grille mate.