Austin Mini 1960

[linkslenker]

I found this rear pocket inserts in a 1960 LHD Austin Mini.
Never saw this before. Is it period or original?

Thanks

Michael

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[mk1]

Period accessory.

I have seen them in adverts in old mags, bt have never seen any in the flesh.

M

[rich@minispares.com]

Period accessory.

I have seen them in adverts in old mags, bt have never seen any in the flesh.

M

smokers companions!

[Pete]

They were an early/mid 60's aftermarket thing called a 'T.G Mini-Tidy' , usually seen in the door pockets. Like smokers, quite a rare and endangered species nowadays!

[graham.codling]

I wondered who made them Pete .i have a pair in the front door pockets in my mark 1 .they have padded arm rest and the ash tray holes are at the front .ash trays are long lost though .

[Pete]

We should start a new thread on the lesser known Mini accessories. 'MEG' that I sold to James P also had full length padded arm rests ( no ashtrays though ) in the door pockets which did have a makers stamp on the ply underside but I couldn't make it out . I 've never seen a contemporary ad for those.