Recording the history of each Works Mini, 1959-1970

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The Works Minis 1959-1970 - The aim of this section.

We are giving forum members the opportunity to help build up an accurate history of individual cars that were produced by the BMC/BL Competitions Department at Abingdon between 1959-1970. Forum members are encouraged to post information that they have along with any relevant photographs they may have. Other users can then add additional information. The information should be as accurate as possible. Where there is a minor doubt a user must clearly indicate this. Major doubts should be avoided. Should we have any serious concern as to the accuracy of anything submitted then the post will not be approved so please think carefully before submitting anything. All posts submitted will be approved by an administrator before appearing on the forum.

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The Works Minis 1959 - 1970 (PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING)

Latest post by GrahamWRobinson « 09 Apr 2017, 17:35

by GrahamWRobinson » 09 Apr 2017, 17:35

Welcome to the “Works Minis” section of the Mini Cooper Forum.

Why has this section been set up?
It has been the experience elsewhere with other makes that some forums...

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YOP 663

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by davidscothorn » 19 May 2017, 21:16

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Sept 1959 Viking Rally M Chambers/ P Wilson 51st o/a

Model launched end August 1959. First Works outing in a Mini. Standard 848cc car with sump shield and map light.

DVLA.NO...

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YOP 663 chassis number A-A2S7/118 built on 15th May and dispatched 21st August 1959, it is recorded as “on loan to BMC competitions Dept”

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UNKNOWN CAR German Rally October 1959(now TJB 199)

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by davidscothorn » 19 May 2017, 01:17

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Morris 850
Oct 1959 P Ozanne/ A Shepherd

No further information in Bill Price's ''25Years etc''. Browning does not mention it.

Between YOP 663 (Viking) and TMO registrations,...

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TJB 199 was the German Rally entry

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TJB 199

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by davidscothorn » 18 May 2017, 07:52

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Morris 850
Oct 1959 German Rally P Ozanne/ A Shepherd (Source 1959miniregister.com With Thanks)
No further information in Bill Price's ''25Years etc''. Peter Browning does not...

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TJB 199 Cherry Red De-Luxe Morris chassis number M-A2S4/675 built 18th August 1959 and dispatched to “Competitions Dept” on 24th August 1959 then “2nd hand A.Hutchinson 26.01.61”

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TMO559

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by worksminis » 18 May 2017, 02:00

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(The blue TMO)

RAC Nov 59. Ozanne/Gilmour. Retd.

Monte Carlo Jan 60. Ozanne/Gilmour. Gp1. Retd.

Circuit of Ireland Apr 60. Hiam/Ambrose. Retd.

Coupe des Alpes Jun 60....

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TMO 559:-Chassis number M-A2S4/4258 was built on 5th October 59, is recorded as being Clipper Blue, body number 2576, having no engine number but a dispatch date of 8th October...

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TMO560

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by worksminis » 17 May 2017, 23:01

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(The red TMO)

RAC Nov 59. Pitts/Marston. Retd.

Monte Carlo Jan 60. Pitts/Ambrose. Gp2. 73rd (but severe accident damage).
Does Browning's “Sold to A. Pitts” actually refer to...

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TMO 560:- Chassis number M-A2S4/1640 was built 17th September 1959, is recorded as being Cherry Red, body number 1649 but having no engine number or dispatch date.

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TMO561

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by worksminis » 16 May 2017, 13:02

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(The white TMO)

RAC Nov 59. James/Hall. Retd.

Monte Carlo Jan 60. Morley/Morley. Gp2. 33rd.

Tulip May 60. Ozanne/Allison. 72nd.

Coupe des Alpes Jun 60. Gold/Hughes. Gp3. 14th...

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TMO 561:- Chassis number M-A2S4/4336 was built on 25th September 1959, is recorded as being Old English White, body number 2090 with engine number 2495 but no dispatch date.

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617AOG

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by worksminis » 15 May 2017, 21:14

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(850cc)

Monte Carlo January 60. Gp1. Mitchell/Allison.

Geneva April 60. Ozanne/Allison.

Acropolis May 60. Ozanne/Allison.

Sold to P. Ozanne
(Price refers to “Pat” Ozanne but...

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617 AOG:- Chassis number A-A2S7/7024 with engine number 6487 and body number 6869 to Austin Motor Company

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619AOG

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by worksminis » 13 May 2017, 12:59

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Monte Carlo Jan 60. Wisdom/Hay. Gp1. 55th .

Geneva Apr 60. Pitts/Ambrose. Retd – accident.

Acropolis May 60. Milne/Bradley. 15th.

Acropolis May 60. Astle/Sutcliffe. Retd.

Sold...

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619 AOG:- Chassis number A-A2S7/7046 with engine number 6492 and body number 5476 to AMC on 26.11.59

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363DOC

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by davidscothorn » 12 May 2017, 22:37

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May 1961 Acropolis Rally D Morley/ A Wisdom #117 Crashed

Jan 1962 Monte Carlo Rally Rev'd R Jones/Rev'd P Morgan #97 77th o/a 3rd in Class

May 1962 Tulip Rally D Seigle-Morris/A...

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The 61 Acropolis "off" was over a cliff edge, including multiple rolls, so presumably meant a new car for the next appearance of this reg. no.

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737ABL

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by worksminis » 11 May 2017, 19:15

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The first works Cooper. (Built in parallel with 11NYB, the private car of Mabbs).

January 62 Monte Carlo Rally. Group 2 spec. Moss/ Wisdom(now Riley). Red/black roof.

February...

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DVLA.NO RECORD HELD, BUT SEE ABOVE

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407ARX

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by worksminis » 09 May 2017, 19:14

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The second works Cooper.

June 62 Coupe des Alpes (French Alpine Rally). Aaltonen/Palm. Group 2. Red/white.

August 62 1000 Lakes Rally. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Group 2?

November 62...

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The original 62 Alpine/1000 Lakes/ RAC car was rolled into a ball by Logan Morrison on the 63 Scottish, photo in Motor magazine, hence a new build for the TdF in 63.

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977ARX

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by worksminis » 08 May 2017, 19:11

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November 62 RAC. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Group 3. White/Black roof. New car.

January 63 Monte Carlo Rally. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Group 3? (photos unclear as to whether all chrome trim...

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DVLA MORRIS 1962 997 DOR 6/94 T 1/18 MOT 12/17

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477BBL

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by worksminis » 07 May 2017, 19:12

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(Browning first edition consistently refers to 477ABL)

November 62 RAC Rally. Morrison/Finlay. New car. Gp 3 (first to show no sign of ever having grille “moustache” side pieces...

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DVLA. NO RECORD HELD

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618AOG

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by worksminis » 06 May 2017, 21:28

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850cc

Monte Carlo Rally January 60. Gp2. Riley/Jones

Geneva Rally April 60. Morley/Morley

Acropolis Rally May 60. Sutcliffe/Astle

Sold to M. Sutcliffe.

Mike Sutcliffe won...

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618 AOG:- Chassis number A-A2S7/7045 with engine number 6603 and body number 4314 to AMC on 23.11.59

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17CRX

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by worksminis » 06 May 2017, 11:01

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Tulip Apr 63. Hopkirk/Liddon. Group3. 2nd O/A.

Coupe des Alpes Jun 63. McCluggage/Sears. Retd.

Sold to S. Turner

Even without reading what “worksminis” and “orangebox” have...

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DVLA. NO RECORD HELD

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18CRX

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by worksminis » 05 May 2017, 20:07

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Coupe des Alpes Jun 63. Mayman/Domleo. Group 3. 6th O/A.

Monte Carlo Jan 64. Thompson/Heys. Retd.- accident.

But...
First registerd December 62 and appeared on 63 Monte Carlo...

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18CRX was sold by Paul to a young man named Peter Barker who lived near Bletchley and who was a friend of Paul's. He who also rallied an MGB. By then it had a full works 1275...

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8EMO

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by worksminis » 04 May 2017, 16:56

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RAC 63. Hopkirk/Liddon. 4th o/a.

Recce:
Hopkirk Monte 64
Hopkirk Tulip64
Hopkirk Alpine64

Test car

Monte Carlo 65. Baxter/Scott. Retd. Surely a new car.

Recce:
Hopkirk...

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8 EMO was used on the 66 Express and Star rally driven by Alan Cooke and Mike Wood. It was also hillclimbed. A few weeks back I was talking to a chap who went with his brother in...

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277EBL

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by worksminis » 03 May 2017, 13:03

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The first works "S".

Coupe des Alpes Jun 63. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Gp3. 1st O/A..

Tour de France Auto ("Le Tour Auto") Sep 63, Mayman/Domleo. Retd accident.

RAC...

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Chassis number 10, Morris 1071.
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33EJB

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by worksminis » 02 May 2017, 14:13

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Tour de France Auto, Sept 63. Hopkirk/Liddon. Group 2. 3rd O/A, 1st in class.

Monte Carlo, Jan 64. Hopkirk/Liddon. 1st O/A (on handicap).
The assumption seems to be that it is...

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DVLA MORRIS 1071 DOR 5/63 ''NOT TAXED FOR ROAD USE'' MOT ''NO DETAILS HELD BY DVLA''

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569FMO

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by worksminis » 01 May 2017, 16:19

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Monte Carlo Rally Jan 64. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Group2.

That's it.

Sold to M. Wood.

There is a lot of data to add on subsequent use on MN Rallies but the blunt record from...

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569FMO was used by Halliwell and Wood on the 64 MN Illuminations rally. They won! My own car finished second :D

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570FMO

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by worksminis » 30 Apr 2017, 18:48

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Monte Carlo January 64. Makinen/Vanson. Group 2.

Used as a recce car?

Spa-Sofia-Liege August 64. Wadsworth/Wood. Non-homologated spec. cars permitted.

Sold to K. James...

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DVLA AUSTIN MINI COOPER S 1963 1071 DOR 12/63 SORN MOTX

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AJB33B

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by worksminis » 29 Apr 2017, 13:05

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Acropolis May 64. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Retd.

Recce use Coupe des Alpes. Makinen/Barrow (Vanson co-drove on the rally).

1000 Lakes Aug 64. Makinen/Keskitalo. 4th. (new car??)...

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AJB44B

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by worksminis » 28 Apr 2017, 13:06

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Coupe des Alpes Jun 64. Hopkirk/Liddon. 1275(1293)cc. Gp2. Retd.

Tour de France Auto Sep 64. Hopkirk/Liddon. 970(999)cc Gp2 Retd.

RAC Nov 64. Orrrenius/Dahlgren. 1275(1293)cc...

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DVLA MORRIS 1964 1275 DOR 2/64 TAX 8/02 MOTX

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AJB55B

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by worksminis » 27 Apr 2017, 13:07

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Acropolis May 64. Hopkirk/Liddon. Retd.

Coupe des Alpes Jun 64. Aaltonen/Ambrose. Gp3. 4th in Category (ie. Touring cars).
Said to be the Acropolis car rebuilt, due to shortage...

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DVLA.NO RECORD HELD

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