Center binnacle MK3

minidean · Post by **minidean** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:41 pm

I have removed the centre binnacle today from my mk3 cooper s and I noticed there was no inner binnacle like on the mk1. Is this right for the mk3 or is it missing? hope someone can help??

Post by **Pete** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:10 pm

No inner binnacle gubbins on Mk3's Dean. You'll find it useful to try and find a copy of Parnell's 'Original Mini Cooper' Dean, lots of info about the differences in that.

Post by **Andrew1967** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:13 pm

Never seen sound proof insulation like that Pete, is that original ?

Looks like it could be.

surfblue63 · Post by **surfblue63** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:50 pm

Dean

I have the Somerford Mini Site in my favourites. It is a useful site for finding out which bit were fitted to which cars, and the part numbers.

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/home

Here's the binnacle page

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... age&id=124

Stuart

Post by **coopertim** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:53 pm

Looks to be very nice and original to me Dean! Nice bit of soundproofing in there!

Tim

minidean · Post by **minidean** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:03 pm

Thank Stewart I have added to my favourites.

1071bob · Post by **1071bob** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:48 pm

A bit more information on the different binnacles here :-
http://forum.minicooper.org/forum/mk2-c ... e-binnacle

According to Simon the Mk3 S used the Mk2 type binnacle and the foam insert appeared around 1976.

Post by **mab01uk** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:33 pm

Most of the foam inserts appeared around 1980 with the advent of the 'Quiet Mini'......see link below.

Scepticism confounded....or a Quiet Mini that is
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8299

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