1962 Morris Mini Minor (850)

Vehicle details

Date of manufacture
Paint color code
Not Available
Trim colour and material
Not Available
Mileage
Unknown
miles
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
4 cylinder
Engine number
8AM U H400398
Chassis number/VIN
M/A 2S4 138679
other id
Blackheath Body Number 2402

First Registered in Cape Town, January 1963, CA 112-605. Moved to Pretoria in 1980. Not drivensince December 1980. Bought by me end of July 2016. Stripped for restoration. Body badly rusted. All rust removed with new parts and repainted in Tartan Red (SD-9) and  Old Englsh White (WT-3). Engine stripped, cleaned and measured for wear (had been rebored 20 thou with new pistons, rings, bearings and oil pump. Reassembled with new gasket and oil seal kit. Both masrer cylinders resleeved witn new rubbers. All brake and clutch lines renewed. Suspension rubbers renewed. All brake wheel cylinders, hydraulic pipes and brake shoes renewed. Chromework replated, front seats recovered, rest of interior cleaned thoroughly. Runs very well, good oil pressure, no overheating, no oil leaks. Radiator was recore and new hoses and fan belt fitted. Also new plug leads, points, condensor and rotor. Rewired and changed from Positive to negative earth.