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 Morris horn button trivia question

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 Posted: Aug 11, 2024 06:41AM
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This falls in the dumb obscure question of no importance category.  

Was watching a nice Morris Mini MkII S sell on BAT and noted that the horn button was green with the M. Mine is Red with the M (which seems the most 'common' on a quick search).  Was the color different for different years, models, or whim?  

Kim

 

I noticed that on that sale also....had to look it up.  Its a MkII thing

 

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It's a Mk II ... they came from the factory in blue. MkIs use red ..but with a different design.

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I mis-remembered- it is blue still not red....https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-morris-mini-cooper-s-3/  see photo 57 seems to have been a french car at some point. Not going to change my life but am curious....

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I don't think I've ever seen a green Morris badge, so that's either custom or from a different car.

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This falls in the dumb obscure question of no importance category.  

Was watching a nice Morris Mini MkII S sell on BAT and noted that the horn button was green with the M. Mine is Red with the M (which seems the most 'common' on a quick search).  Was the color different for different years, models, or whim?  

Kim