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◊ 2008-07-16 21:09 |
This is the original very first Longbridge built Mini 850 of 1959. Although Longbridge built the grille and badging on the front are for a Morris. I have a photograph of Sir Alec Issigonis with this car on the day of his retirement in 1971. -- Last edit: 2008-07-16 21:36:29 |
◊ 2008-07-16 23:10 |
Here he is with it when it was built: ![]() |
◊ 2008-07-16 23:17 |
That is the 1971 photograph, if you look behind Sir Alec, you will see AJB 44B, the Monte Carlo Rally winner which was registered in 1964. The photo also contains other cars including a lowlight Minor and a Morris 1800. -- Last edit: 2008-07-16 23:21:10 |
◊ 2008-07-16 23:33 |
The vehicle details for 621 AOK are: Date of Liability 01 06 2009 Date of First Registration 09 02 1983 Year of Manufacture 1959 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 848CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Licence Not Due Vehicle Colour WHITE Vehicle Type Approval null |
◊ 2015-07-04 17:43 |
621 AOK was the first Cowley built Mini with chassis 101 at start of May 59 - despite Birmingham plate it was not a Longbridge build. Longbridge had started its first Minis in April 59 - chassis 101 (plate unknown), 102 (627 HUE - it later got made into a convertible proposal), 103 (KEG 77) etc. 621 AOK was the 6th production Mini across both Austin and Morris sequences, although now is wrongly touted as the first one. -- Last edit: 2015-07-04 21:19:41 |