Were these hub caps chrome or stainless steel?

Neither. They were alloy I think. Dented easy.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Mine are part 88G337 - stainless steel.

There's a bit of discussion about this on other forums. In the UK there's mention of early cars being chrome - part 21A72. I don't know if chrome ever made it to Oz. Perhaps on the early 850's.

Here's what Somerford say:

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... page&id=56

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

By the way, all Minis had the same hubcaps (other than the full dress ring Cooper Style). There's nothing unique about those fitted to Cooper S.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Thanks for the info everyone, just I've seen both types in my lifetime, maybe BMC/Leyland mixed and matched over the years in the round nose Mini.

They were all stainless St 24g or 0.6 mm. I have repaired a lot and polished them. Usually the chrome was over bras like the MK moustache mold.

Yes, my 1969 car number 940 had stainless hub caps, & they are still languishing (mangled) in the garage...