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[Paul Gething]

I have a 1979 mini saloon (registered in the UK 1986).
It has Austin and MOD tags inside.
I'm pretty sure she's an Officer Commanding Mini 850, that were issued to base commanders in the RAF.
Is there somewhere I can research the history of the vehicle to find where she was stationed etc, and if I'm correct in the bit I do know?

I've contacted the RAF mini club a couple.of times, with just a bot generated response. I've emailed the RAF museum in the Midlands and they don't open until the end of Spring. I've joined the RAF association to access the RAF mini club, but still no joy.

Anywhere else I can try?

Thanks in advance....

[mab01uk]

Maybe try making contact via Facebook or the email below?

 

Royal Air Force Mini Club :-

https://www.facebook...rForceMiniClub/

 

Email:

[email protected]

 

The RAF Mini Club - History:-
https://www.rafmc.co.uk/history

 

Edited by mab01uk, 18 February 2024 - 11:15 AM.

[Quinlan minor]

My brother, who was in the RAF, told me about one station, in the '60s, which had a 'shorty'.

Practically, a front and rear subframes bolted together. used as a 'tug'.

He said it was a hoot to drive.

[Paul Gething]

Maybe try making contact via Facebook or the email below?

Royal Air Force Mini Club :-
https://www.facebook...rForceMiniClub/

Email:
[email protected]

The RAF Mini Club - History:-
https://www.rafmc.co.uk/history

Thanks for the reply. I've tried emailing them but it just generates a bot response saying someone will be in touch. It's only been a week, so they may just be busy or possibly on holiday.

I'll try the FB page too.

[TheMiniMaan]

This is interesting. I will be following the topic

[MatthewsDad]

The RAF museum at Cosford has a mini in it's collection (it's parked below an English Electric Lightning). Bit of a long shot but you could contact the curators at Cosford (and Hendon).

[DeadSquare]

Some of the RAF Minis, like post-office vans, were 803cc.  An 850 crank in an A30 block.

 

The first of these vans had a plate between their 1 1/8" carb and manifold, ( that holds the accelerator cable), with only a 7/8" hole.  Younger 'Posties' filed them out in their lunch break;  older ones went to s scrap-yard.

[KTS]

Some of the RAF Minis, like post-office vans, were 803cc.  An 850 crank in an A30 block.

 

The first of these vans had a plate between their 1 1/8" carb and manifold, ( that holds the accelerator cable), with only a 7/8" hole.  Younger 'Posties' filed them out in their lunch break;  older ones went to s scrap-yard.

 

Seems a bit harsh to send the older posties to a scrap yard.  Different times eh ?

[bpirie1000]

Maybe get down the raf legeon, speak to some of the older veterans see if anyone remembers 5he car..