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 Created by: FiremarshalBill
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 Posted: May 2, 2016 05:53AM
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Did Mini Saloons ever leave the factory with a metal, wood, or fiberboard panel cover for the front opening below the rear seat, or was this under seat area specifically left open for more interior storage?  Just curious.
It was always open from the factory. Over the years i have seen the space filled in with 6 x 9" speaker boards, wicker baskets, plastic storage containers, and a copy of a Rokee dash with two similar looking glove box doors.

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Definitely designed as storage space, even without the optional baskets.
See approx 5:45 into this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwWasALEJyQ

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 Posted: May 1, 2016 09:17AM
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You can see in this picture of our Mini that they are open...and in fact, designed baskets to fit under the seats.

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Did Mini Saloons ever leave the factory with a metal, wood, or fiberboard panel cover for the front opening below the rear seat, or was this under seat area specifically left open for more interior storage?  Just curious.