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What is the date on that receipt for the shell? Heritage was certainly not making or selling shells in the early 2000's...
This is obviously a re-VIN though.
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What is the date on that receipt for the shell? Heritage was certainly not making or selling shells in the early 2000's...for injection cars that had only been out since 93.
Although the Mini "looks" the same throughout the years, there are many, MANY changes that were made from its birth in '59, to the last in 2000. I own 2 later, injection Minis and real 66 998 Cooper and have worked extensively on a 1972 and 1976 Mini. You can not just bolt all the injection parts onto an older shell. The tanks are different, the way the fuel is routed is different, bulkhead, inner fender, fenders themselves, subframes, brackets for relays, holders for wiring, and a million other tiny details I am not going to list out. Not to mention the block, head, gearbox, engine steadies, brake booster, evap system, wing mounted fan...I guess I went on.
It is very clear from the pictures that you have a genuine, 98 (I dont know this models specifics), German market Blue Star. Its a great looking car and you should be happy. Its certainly not a 1969 but even if what the seller told you was completely true, literally the ONLY part that I can see that is on this car that was on a 69 is the VIN plate. Look, this was a very popular way to get modern classic Minis into this country and helped expand the community. Personally, as long as you know and understand what you have, the more the merrier.
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It was sitting several years, not driven. I'm going thru the systems, changed the oil and filter, flushing the radiator( can not get the old plug to seal), and the brakes. Found the right rear drum frozen and the right front not clamping, lot's of challenges for a first time Mimi owner in his 70's.
Don't like the looks of the crud on the oil filler, hopefully just from sitting so long.
Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/n56gDf236ke6Yu1K7
Thanks for the help
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So Blue Star = '98 model German market special, 500 of, Tahitian Blue, wood dash, Mpi...
You mention an isolator so FI of some sort so not 72.... Now you go down the rabbit hole of production changes.... If all the IDs have gone (there are glossaries on the tech info section of this site) you'll have to check off the physical attributes of your car with the various lists of production changes to be found on various web sites...
Never forget that Minis are pretty much the Mr Potatoe Head of cars with bits being interchangeable across almost 50 years. You don't need the "right" bit, rather a part that will fit and do the job.
Cheers, Ian
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The Blue Stars, if I remember rightly, were nice cars. Blue body, blue-ish tinted windows, and cream colored interiors.
**Dr. jinG**
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