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 Posted: Dec 6, 2018 12:55PM
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True Al......

I just wanted to list the "hot rod" desireable ones.

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

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 Posted: Dec 6, 2018 10:49AM
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Spitz

And  don’tforgettheClubmanEstatewagons,      hidden treasure

Big  AL

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Niagara Ontario Canada

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 Posted: Dec 6, 2018 10:21AM
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Yes it is. The Cooper name was used again in 1990.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 10:59PM
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Sounds good registered as 1991 rover mini

so  is  cooper  a  modle  trim  as  well  in  japanese  market  

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 08:49PM
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.Squires.

I would not bother with the "Clubman" bit for registration
Simply register it as a 1991 Rover MINI....     which it is. Done deal.

The Clubman name may just confuse things (again) years down the line. (Sort of like BMW did when they introduced their "Clubman").

Most classic MINI owners know the Clubman (picture) as the "ugly sister" to the round nose MINI...  Someone buying your car years later may think the reg is somehow wrong because of the "Clubman" name....which on that Japanese "model" is no more than a trim option.

Now, the 1275GT , Clubman GT , GTS, 1275LS, and SS "Clubmans" are another story



 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 04:15PM
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1991 Rover Mini Clubman not 1991 Rover Mini Cooper Checkmate, I  would assume.

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 02:17PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniCord

The Check mate was a limited edition model for 1991.

 

It was basically a mayfair with black cloth interior with patterns, similar to the 91 Cooper, mag wheels, and white roof. All Check Mates were black.  


Yeah, the japanese market was unique when it came to Mini models. Why they called it Clubman... I have no idea.

. Maybe that is why they used Clubman rear bumpers front and rear on some of the late 80's early 90's Jap spec Mini's.

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make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 09:43AM
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got to the page in the link you sent me. Having a Japanese friend of mine translate it for me. it does have cloth black pattern seats and black vinyl door panels with red piping. so to register it properly , the registration should be
1991 Rover Mini Cooper Checkmate ?
you have been most helpful, I checked out your website as well, nice
tks

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 08:47AM
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The Check mate was a limited edition model for 1991.

 

It was basically a mayfair with black cloth interior with patterns, similar to the 91 Cooper, mag wheels, and white roof. All Check Mates were black.  


Yeah, the japanese market was unique when it came to Mini models. Why they called it Clubman... I have no idea.

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 08:20AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniCord

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Well, they actually did make a 1991 Mini Clubman but is not what you think it is.

 

The 1991 Rover Mini Clubman was the japanese designation for the Racing Green, Flame Red and Check Mate from 1991.

 

Still not convinced?

Take a look at the 1991 japanese brochure in the link below.

 

www.minipassionmini.com/pdf/Rover%20Mini%20Range%201991%20J.pdf

 

If the link doesn't work, copy paste on your browser but errase the https:// (its a problem with the Mini Mania forum

Miguel

Never knew that Miguel i was just thinking about the original square front Clubman which ended production in 82 i believe.



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make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 08:08AM
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it is interesting that you mentioned that because on the back of the Mini is a decal that says "checkmate"
what was special about the checkmate ?

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 08:01AM
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You're always a source of great info Miguel.
Never knew about the Jap Clubman......although not a "Clubman"...lol.

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2018 04:55AM
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jhgdsjkjkasgjkasdjkasd

 

Well, they actually did make a 1991 Mini Clubman but is not what you think it is.

 

The 1991 Rover Mini Clubman was the japanese designation for the Racing Green, Flame Red and Check Mate from 1991.

 

Still not convinced?

Take a look at the 1991 japanese brochure in the link below.

 

www.minipassionmini.com/pdf/Rover%20Mini%20Range%201991%20J.pdf

 

If the link doesn't work, copy paste on your browser but errase the https:// (its a problem with the Mini Mania forum

Miguel

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 Posted: Dec 4, 2018 09:49PM
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Update on information i checked under the hood and on the right side front there is a ROVER GROUP LIMITED id plate it confirms the serial number as SAXXL2S302147****
it  has  RZC  for  the  paint  and  PMA  for  the  trim.  on  the  boot  floor  is  stamped  #141030  on  the  rad  support  middle  is  a  black  welded  tag  stamped  820S  871611A
does  this  help
on  the  side  of  the  Mini  is   the  Mini  Cooper  decal  with  the  circle  of  white  leaves  and  a  pin  stripe  thatggoes  to  the  headlamp  the  rear  badges  says  Mini  1000   the  front  has  the  Mini  wings

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Japan drives on the left. You should have a right hand drive mini. Do you have AC?

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 Posted: Dec 4, 2018 05:19PM
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1991 Clubman is incorrect as they did not make a Clubman in 1991.
It should be a 1991 Rover Mini as that was the way they were marketed in Japan.
Have you tried decoding the vin on this site?


If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Dec 4, 2018 02:56PM
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just bought a JDM mini 1000 and trying to decode the vin. it is registered as a 1991 clubman but I don't know if this is right. it has the 998 motor 4 speed trans and a center exhaust out the back. black with a white roof. It is left hand drive with the three cluster dash above the steering wheel. The dash is not filled in but is a shelf like my 1974 mini 1000 was. what do I register this as The mini decoder is unreliable as it comes up as a 2001 Sterling. Here is the partial vin  SAXXL2S30214XXXXX. I think this means it is a left hand drive,  saloon, 998 with a clubman front ? any help would be appreciated, built in the UK ? What does the 8th digit "3" mean.
thanks 
Lester from Leicester