Mini (Mark I) - Production Date Stamps

Production Date Stamps

Certain components fitted to Mark I cars were stamped with the date on which they were made. This is in the format of week/year, like 1/62 for the first week of 1962. These dates can be useful for working out the age of a specific car, or for judging how original it is. The following components are known to be date stamped in this manner:

  • bootlid lock
  • brake drums
  • coil
  • distributor
  • dynamo
  • floor start button
  • fusebox
  • glass (using the Triplex system of placed dots under the letters)
  • headlamp bowls
  • horn push surround
  • ignition switch
  • indicator arm
  • light dip switch
  • light switch
  • regulator
  • starter
  • wiper motor
  • wiper switch

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