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[imack]

1969 for the mk3 mini and clubman, but the mk3 versions of the Riley Elf and Wolsely Hornet had them much earlier from about 1966 along with internal door hinges and wind up windows.

[Medusa]

1LNHL9EK4EG608929

GOT "NEW" vin number in DMV Paperwork that showed up in the family trust from whom I bought it.

Edited by Medusa, 18 June 2025 - 08:43 PM.

[beardylondon]

Not entirely sure what that means?

It’s not what the vehicle came out of the factory with, means nothing.

So you’ll have enlighten us, as in the U.K. a vehicle never gets a new VIN, the factory VIN stays with it for life.

1LNHL9EK4EG608929

GOT "NEW" vin number in DMV Paperwork that showed up in the family trust from whom I bought it.

[Medusa]

It listed as VIN on trust paperwork

[Medusa]

It listed as VIN on trust paperwork

It listed as VIN on trust paperwork, its 17 numbers

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Edited by Medusa, 18 June 2025 - 10:55 PM.

[beardylondon]

Fair enough, maybe someone in USA can shed light....

 

A VIN check using a UK VIN checker, says it's a Lincoln MKS, see screenshot below.

 

Edited by beardylondon, 19 June 2025 - 10:38 AM.

[Medusa]

I get lincoin MKS also

Guess I never know for sure the exact year Mini.

Edited by Medusa, 19 June 2025 - 01:06 PM.

[beardylondon]

Correct me if I’m wrong, how on earth can a classic Mini get assigned an VIN for a Lincoln. In the U.K. it’s fraud and misrepresentation, to be honest I’m at a loss about how this can even happen.

As I’ve said before, your car is no earlier than 1990 and highly likely no later than 1991.

I get lincoin MKS also

Guess I never know for sure the exact year Mini.

[Ethel]

There's nothing on the screen shot suggesting it's for a Mini - just another car that belonged to the previous owner?

[beardylondon]

My guess is, the plate number on the car is what the link could be, might be wrong.

There's nothing on the screen shot suggesting it's for a Mini - just another car that belonged to the previous owner?

[Medusa]

Is there a part, like a distributor, or something that would only fit a 1990 or a 1991? A mark 5 or a mark 6

[Ethel]

They didn't change much over 40 odd years.

 

There's some changes to the body that are pretty defining: rear window size; doors for sliding or wind up glass; roof gutter detail...

 

Very little, if anything, that's bolt on most of a 1959 car could be bolted in to a 1995 car & vice versa with little difficulty.

[beardylondon]

Still fishing for things to identify your mini I see!

The problem with minis is, pretty much everything is interchangeable, as has been said!

Is there a part, like a distributor, or something that would only fit a 1990 or a 1991? A mark 5 or a mark 6

[Medusa]

Worth a try when I go and order an oil filter its nice to know that it will fit 1990 or 1991

Edited by Medusa, 08 July 2025 - 09:09 PM.

[stuart bowes]

All classic mini oil filters are the same from 1959 to 1996
 

So is oil filter same for 1990 and 1991

 

 

that one was confirmed already by the looks of it 

Edited by stuart bowes, 08 July 2025 - 09:25 PM.