Armed with your chassis number, contact the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and obtain a production trace certificate. This will list the serial numbers of engine and gearbox, the colours of the body and interior, the dealer who sold the car, the build dates* and whether it had any special equipment – “Police Specification” is another good indication as to the origin of your vehicle!
*Today, a BMW Mini takes about one hour from when the first component is picked at the start of the assembly line, until the finished car is driven off the other end of the line. When Minors were assembled, the process might have stretched over several days.
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