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| Author: | murty [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
This car is reported to be car number YG2S4 746 that was exported to the USA around the year 2000. I notice that there is an entry in the register for YG2S4 746 showing a colour of Indigo Blue with a White roof. For the auction car, the stamping of the number 4 in YG2S4 is questionable (can make out a faint 1 below the 4) and am wondering if this is in fact YG2S1 746? If one of the registrars knows when car number YG2S4 746 was reported and added to the register? Was it before the year 2000? Paul. |
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| Author: | Wakka [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Paul, it ia a very tidy looking car with a few Mk 1 bits but mostly Mk 2 elements (seats / plastic heater / wheel arch extensions / bonnet badge). The NSW rego sticker shows it as a green & white car in 2000. Ian |
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| Author: | murty [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Thanks Ian. Yeah it’s tidy. Just wondering if it’s a real S or a clone. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969- ... -cooper-2/ That chassis stamping is a total creation - fake. Not even a changed Mini K stamping Attachment: YG2S4 746 Fake restamp.jpg At this time they were stamping them in the middle of the panel and the car number was a larger font. Should be like this. Attachment: YG2S4 781.jpg
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| Author: | murty [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Ahhh, thought so. Thanks for the confirmation. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
murty wrote: Ahhh, thought so. Thanks for the confirmation. Here is a Mini K that also shows the style and placement so its not YG2S1 746 with the 1 restamped as a 4. Attachment: YG2S1 719.jpg If you are keen to work out what the car was originally then the Body Code and Body Number might help. MK2 shell body codes are as follows - 2/04 is Morris Mini 1100, 2/05 is Mini K, 2/05A is MK2 Minimatic, 2/06 is MK2 S, Up to approx May 1970 the body stampings were in the gutter above the wiper motor. From approx June 1970 the body stampings were on the drivers side firewall If the firewall doesn't have the extra 2 binnacle nuts with the top nuts moved up then they have probably used a late MK1 body. Attachment: 6 Binnacle nuts and the 2 top nuts moved up.jpg
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| Author: | Steam [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Great knowledge base on here as always. Kudos guys. Notwithstanding whether it is s genuine body or not the fact the engine has been replaced makes it non genuine. It may be a very good car and may be a good buy at that price but if you are looking for an original then give it a miss. |
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| Author: | murty [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Thanks for the detailed information. Owner says he has glued dynamat to the firewall, so he’s not interested in pulling it off to find out more. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Reading the BAT comments I was surprised that so many have no idea what the stampings should look like. |
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| Author: | murty [ Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Probably why it was exported to the US. Easier to hide a fake. Owner honestly thinks he has a real S. |
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| Author: | Steam [ Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
He probably bought it as an S. In my experience people generally get all uptight and snarky when they are told they have bought a fake. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Bidding stopped at US$25K without reaching the reserve. |
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| Author: | murty [ Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
What's troubling about this car is that the ID has been tampered with. Also, looking at the Queensland Rego sticker, I don't know how they managed to get it registered (did not inspect ID number?). |
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| Author: | cooperess [ Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
Attachment: 6 Binnacle nuts and the 2 top nuts moved up.jpg My Mini has all 6 nuts as in the picture, would that make it an early Cooper S Mk2?
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Cooper S on bringatralier |
murty wrote: What's troubling about this car is that the ID has been tampered with. Also, looking at the Queensland Rego sticker, I don't know how they managed to get it registered (did not inspect ID number?). Are you referring to the plate on the slam panel? That is just a dealer stock number from UK Motors QLD and that number would date the car to late 1970. |
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