id numbers vin plate and stamp on shell and engine number

[lazza]

i have these numbers on my so called 1962 mini of which i talked about earlier which i am thinking is a mixture of more than one car here is wat my vin plate says

type/ 1/ ma2s1

car no 19580 this no is the same no on the body work just under the vin plate stamped into the body of the car

engine no s am/u/h386956

colour 1/ shadow blue/3 but under this supposed blue it looks like it was more a duck egg blue

this next number is on the engine blook just next to the head cover 99h791p/122681

so wat im realy eager to know guys wat do i realy have the badges on the car say morris 850 but im sure this engine and gear box is wrong it comes from between the front seats the doors are wrong maybe not stripped the car out yet so not realy knowing wat i got just need to know wat to lose and wat to keep wat to buy and wat to sell i much appreciate youre help when a newbie you just feel that you are just bothering peeps with youre probs just need to know i have investigated on web but so cofused with answers this is an australian mini by the way ps if it is 1962 then looking to bring it all back to 1962 resto no matter wat the cost

[graham in aus]

Hi Iazza, the ID plate is for a 11th or 12th month 1962 Morris 850. I think you have misread / typed the number, it should be:

Type YMA2S1
Car No. 19580
Engine No. 8AM/U/H 386956
Colour 1/Shadow Blue/3 (is a nice light blue a bit like speedwell blue)

There may be another number in the 'Car No' Box, something like 1328XX which is the UK CKD number.

The engine in your car is incorrect, looks like a later 998 from a 70's Leyland clubman or something.

This will have a remote or rod change gearbox and not the 'pudding stirrer' long type lever from the front of the floor.

I'd suggest you sign up for "AUSMINI" http://www.ausmini.com/forums/index.php

Like here on Marks fine website, you will get good info. and there is an Aussie 850 register.

Welcome!

[lazza]

hey graham in oz thank you for youre reply this info has been a great help now i know where i am and wat to start searching for much obliged lazza.......ps looking for doors with sliding widows for this mini now if you hear of any in good nick then let me know mate thanks

[abri]

There may be another number in the 'Car No' Box, something like 1328XX which is the UK CKD number

Were these numbers ever stamped on the shell anywhere on Australian cars? I've found some strange numbers stamped on the floor crossmember under the front seats on my '66 South African "S" (also CKD). Wondering if it could be that.

[graham in aus]

In Aus, these numbers were stamped on the bulkhead, often behind the Chassis / car plate and also on the floor under the passenger seat on early cars, certainly 850's and possible really early cooper 997's.

The number is the same as a UK chassis number, I beleive these may be traceable via Heritage, where the entry will say something like CKD export etc.

Simon 776VDE on this forum would probably know!

If I were you, I would forward the numbers to heritage and see what they know.

Does the number fit the range of chassis numbers for an S of that period? See Parnell etc.

Cheers!

[abri]

That's what I would also expect. Problem is the numbers/letters are mostly undecipherable. The same stamp is under both front seats but neither is clear enough to make out and the car lost its chassis plate in previous restorations. It seems to be a 9 digit mix of numbers and letters, so I doubt it is a UK chassis number. In SA I've seen a unique numbering system on Cooper S's as well (MA2S4CS.123 for example).

Anyway, I'm hijacking Lazza's thread here...apologies.

[lazza]

no worries m8 we are all mini mad so who cares ....