Quote Originally Posted by Allan View Post
Sorry Bryan, my mistake. The later model English Minis with wind up wndows and no quarter lights had hidden hinges and the Aussie ones stayed external.
My first car was a 1968 Aussie Mini Deluxe. iirc they also got the remote gearchange on all models before the Poms did. Went quite well after I fitted a big-valve Cooper head that someone had ported and polished. Dynoed 58bhp at the wheels, kept up with Escort Sport 1600 around Ruapuna. :-)