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coopers1968
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hi All,
I just bought a 848cc morris mini mk2, 1969 rod change which I shall be restoring. however the logbook says the chasiss number starts with CHMP
would anyone know why ?
I found no articles about the first 4 digits, and im curious to see if its right

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chris
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Well you must have the only Mk2 that left the factory with a rod change in 69 or even later.
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American reVIN?
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Post by Bertam »

LarryLebel wrote:American reVIN?
Or a mid-life (say twenty years back) engine/gearbox swap?

"Breaking an S reg 850, need it outta here so you can have the motor/gearbox for a score".
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Hi Chris,
are you from Malta by any chance?
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Hi Chris,
seen your earlier posts, that Chassis number is from Malta Police , that's why it starts with CHMP, as happened to a lot of Mini's, lost it's chassis plate during the years and had the number stamped by the police.
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Hi yes I am from Malta and I would like to track down the original car numbers. So you think the car was a police car since it started with chmp. So 1969 mk2 850 never had a rod change as this is rod change . I would like to keep the car original thanks for helping me
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No, chassis plate lost and had the new number stamped by the police, that's why it starts with CHMP.
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My 64 850 has a rod change and it was only done recently
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Hi guys, today I spent 4 hours at the ADT. I found out that the police originally bought the car, and it was originally sandy beige color. (the car is right now red) and also on logbook is described as red. I will be keeping its original color. I also have its original chassis no. 667652, could this be correct as I thought they were different.
Can anyone tell me what on the right side of the fender I have a number 215S103155A what this is ?
would anyone know if this mk2 car would come out entirely in a sandy beige color, (roof and all) or could it be it had a black roof? and sandy beige body.
would like to keep it as original as possible.
thanks for your help friends
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Post by InimiaD »

I'm not sure about export cars, but I have a MK2 in monotone Sandy Beige here in the UK.
That number you have quoted is probably your Chassis number although mine starts A-A2SBS- *******A
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that's my worry. I have the original file and original paper work of which the contract was signed in 1969, but that number is just a 667652 no. it has nothing to do with my cooper s chassis number. even the engine no. is different. :-(
so your 1969 mk2 850 came out in monotone?
thanks
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Post by Simon776 »

667652 could well be the chassis number for a late Mk 2 Morris Mini. The prefix should be M-A2S6.
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