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Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:41 pm
by minidean
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??
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:10 pm
by Pete
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.
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:13 pm
by Andrew1967
Never seen sound proof insulation like that Pete, is that original ?
Looks like it could be.
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:50 pm
by surfblue63
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
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:53 pm
by coopertim
Looks to be very nice and original to me Dean! Nice bit of soundproofing in there!
Tim
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:03 pm
by minidean
Thank Stewart I have added to my favourites.
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:48 pm
by 1071bob
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.
Re: Center binnacle MK3
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:33 pm
by mab01uk
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