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Austin Mini 1960
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 4:54 pm
by 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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Re: Austin Mini 1960
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 5:02 pm
by mk1
Period accessory.
I have seen them in adverts in old mags, bt have never seen any in the flesh.
M
Re: Austin Mini 1960
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 5:14 pm
by rich@minispares.com
mk1 wrote:Period accessory.
I have seen them in adverts in old mags, bt have never seen any in the flesh.
M
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Re: Austin Mini 1960
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 7:19 pm
by 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!
Re: Austin Mini 1960
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:45 am
by 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 .
Re: Austin Mini 1960
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 11:13 am
by 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.