Went for a cruise and coffee today in the Deluxe, come across a chap who invited me into his barn to have a look at his Mini 850. Complete but in 1000 pieces black 850, matching engine and chassis numbers. Motor is out of the car but complete and runs on the bench. He plans to restore it someday, but you never know. Some photos attached and can get more. Appears it is a 1964 model. Can anyone out there confirm this please.

Yep roof lining is one piece

And the Aussie assembled 8Y engine (from 1964)

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Late February / Early March 1965

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John Sneddon
0408 431 807
1963 Morris Cooper
1965 Morris 850
1968 Morris Cooper S

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I'm under the impression that black 850's are a bit rare. Are they worth any more than regular coloured ones.

Hey John, is that build date. Wiper motor has '64 on it.

Wiper motors came from the UK, so are normally a few months ahead of the build date here.

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The engine number is very low. Does this indicate this car was made/assembled in Australia.

All cars were "assembled" in Australia.

Engines with "Y" as the second digit were assembled in Australia - this started in early 1964. Prior to this, engines were imported complete and had 8AM prefix

This car's engine is #20462 ?

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