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snibril
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Posted: Friday March 7th, 2008 10:09 pm |
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Hello
I'm french and I try to find the real color of my 1968 Morris Cooper S MKII.
I think it's Vermillion red (perhaps repainted) but I don't find this color in all technical document.
For the 1968 year, I have found Tartan Red.
Chassis number : K-A2S6L-1151351A
Engine : 9F-SAY-50050
FF 1279635
Can you tell me, if it's possible to have an original color like vermillion Red.
Thanks a lot for this site.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 04:23 am |
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Hello and welcome to the Forum 
Vermillion Red is a late 1970's BL colour.
Tartan Red was the only red available in 1968.
Your car certainly looks more Vermillion than Tartan.
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Mk 3 S Meister
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 07:48 am |
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Photographs and computer monitors can make colours look very different but your car should be Tartan Red/Black as stated above.
Mark 3 Minis could also be Flame Red and Blaze and on my computer your looks like it could be Blaze.
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snibril
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 09:07 am |
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Thanks but photograph and computer are not change the colour, for my eyes it's Vermillion too.
I don't knonw if it's possible with the chassis number to find the original colour when new or and what options it possibly had.
I have post the same question in the miniforum and they tell me to ask the mini cooper register (you have a lot of knowledge).
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snibril
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mk1coopers
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 10:09 am |
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Try looking for the original colour in all the hard to reach places that may not have been painted during the colour change, i.e. under the dash, under the roof lining, under the upper dash rail trim (if its not been changed), failing that your best bet is a heritage certificate
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/sectionpages/archive_index.html
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Mk 3 S Meister
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 10:40 am |
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| A Heritage Certificate should be available for your car and should tell you the original colour but it will not tell you if any options were fitted at the factory.
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Mk 3 S Meister
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 10:41 am |
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| Obviously the Clubman rear bumper and front corner bars are not original - nice to see it has reclining front seats installed.
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snibril
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 10:53 am |
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Those bumpers are in 1968 saloon model if you see this pdf.
I think there are standard, luxe and Super Deluxe....
http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/pdfs/Catalogues/ext-body-fittings/03-ExteriorBrightwork-Finishers-Saloon-Up-To-1969.pdf
http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/
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Mk 3 S Meister
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Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 03:09 pm |
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Corner bars were not fitted to Mk 2 Minis.
Original Style Without Corner Bars - Mk I Std. and Deluxe, All Mk II
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snibril
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Posted: Sunday March 9th, 2008 11:26 am |
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If I have understood...
On 1968 MKII, I should have bumpers (front and rear) only with over-rider.
But never with corner bar ?
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Gray
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Posted: Sunday March 9th, 2008 12:19 pm |
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snibril wrote: If I have understood...
On 1968 MKII, I should have bumpers (front and rear) only with over-rider.
But never with corner bar ?
Correct, front & back bumpers with overriders but no corner bars. Gray
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