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My 1992 Vin No was 0505**. Distributor was made in April, Boot Latch showed 21/92, Wiper was June 92. I would guess car was a June 1992 build.
Ive settled into a routine over the years of sending one of my Minis to the US each winter, driving it, then selling it before coming home. It pays for my Winter escape. LoL
Next years Mini is already sitting here ready to go. It was first registered on 5th Dec 1993 in Japan. I took the AC off it, when changing the Box. It's Vin No.0762**. I have not checked the Glass, Distributor, Wiper or Boot Latch, for age stamps, as there is plenty of time for that.
BC...Wouldn't send an Auto...too fragile...been down that path too often. Only good as a Donor Shell for a Manual transplant. Jim
ps...My next Import is a Figaro I bought last Tuesday in Japan for my GF in Florida. No argument over age on that car....only built in 1991.
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My 1992 Vin No was 0505**. Distributor was made in April, Boot Latch showed 21/92, Wiper was June 92. I would guess car was a June 1992 build.
Ive settled into a routine over the years of sending one of my Minis to the US each winter, driving it, then selling it before coming home. It pays for my Winter escape. LoL
Next years Mini is already sitting here ready to go. It was first registered on 5th Dec 1993 in Japan. I took the AC off it, when changing the Box. It's Vin No.0762**. I have not checked the Glass, Distributor, Wiper or Boot Latch, for age stamps, as there is plenty of time for that.
BC...Wouldn't send an Auto...too fragile...been down that path too often. Only good as a Donor Shell for a Manual transplant. Jim
ps...My next Import is a Figaro I bought last Tuesday in Japan for my GF in Florida. No argument over age on that car....only built in 1991.
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Tried Heritage, but their records don't cover the 90s. Tried BMW and they don't have any records from Longbridge.
After listening to all the doom and gloom on this thread, I was worried, as it's very difficult to prove conclusively when any 90s Mini was built.
John Parnell was kind enough to assure me of the genuine age of my car.
Mini came in at 10pm on the Monday, and cleared by Wednesday morning. Big sigh of relief.
Jim
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Tried Heritage, but their records don't cover the 90s. Tried BMW and they don't have any records from Longbridge.
After listening to all the doom and gloom on this thread, I was worried, as it's very difficult to prove conclusively when any 90s Mini was built.
John Parnell was kind enough to assure me of the genuine age of my car.
Mini came in at 10pm on the Monday, and cleared by Wednesday morning. Big sigh of relief.
Jim
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Make sure everything is correct when you leave the port and make a copy of the gate release because when you come to title the car you don't want the tag office to say "it is showing still on customs hold" BTDT, the gate release (which they keep) is proof of release. It is a PITA to take care of any customs business once the car has left the port they can sometimes be most uncoperative which is putting it mildly.
Good luck with the cars you seem to have a good grip on the situation.
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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Make sure everything is correct when you leave the port and make a copy of the gate release because when you come to title the car you don't want the tag office to say "it is showing still on customs hold" BTDT, the gate release (which they keep) is proof of release. It is a PITA to take care of any customs business once the car has left the port they can sometimes be most uncoperative which is putting it mildly.
Good luck with the cars you seem to have a good grip on the situation.
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This is actually an acquaintance who is going through this, so I'm not sure if it will be CKD, or whole. I hope he doesn't lose the car to the crusher... I hate to see Minis crushed!
**Dr. jinG**
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"The true charter of liberty is independence, maintained by force." ~Voltaire
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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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**Dr. jinG**
"I tell you and you forget. I show you and you remember. I involve you and you understand." ~ Eric Butterworth
"The true charter of liberty is independence, maintained by force." ~Voltaire