Oddity 1960 car?

[rolesyboy]

I have been offered what we think is a 1960 white car. Early non recessed window apertures, small drain holes, early sills etc. It has red dash vinyl but this looks 'factory' as opposed to aftermarket. Is this an original Mini feature, something unusual or something added? Cheers

[bill773mini]

Not on a 60 no.

[814CWE]

there were many aftermarket dash liners,,
wouldnt it be great to go back to the 60s car spares shops ?

i wouldnt want to return to 2012

[rolesyboy]

Thanks for your valuable contribution Mr Shaw. When people ask for an opinion it would be so much more pleasant if replies were positive and helpful ie in the original spirit of the forum.

[jslane]

Hi,

Have you any photos? It it both the top and bottom dash rails that are covered in red?

Could well of been an addition at somepoint in its life.

Cheers
James

[rolesyboy]

Thank you for editing your post Mr Shaw. Much nicer.

[814CWE]

didnt mean to offend.
it was only my way of agreeing with bill about the dash liners

they deffo sound aftermarket,,suppose many people raided the scrappers in the old days for mini trim for early cars,,i was doing the same yrs ago,,fitting later dash liners and stuff into earlier cars

suppose it was what people did back then,eh?
back to the post concerned,,
on a 60 it should be grey headlining material ,on a deluxe or a basic model
unless its a commercial vehicle,then should be tan millboard