innocenti Minis a brief history please

innocenti Minis a brief history please

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benters

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Monday 23rd June 2014
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as per the title really. . .being offered a resto project and im tempted but don't know much about these minis. . .can anyone enlighten me, are they only left hand drive, I know the dash is often different to a UK car, well from what I have seen . . .please see this as an opportunity to complete my knowledge.
I don't have a reg number as yet to offer, but it has concealed door hinges, and the current owner has had it for a 'long time'

benters

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Wednesday 25th June 2014
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thanks for the info guys. . .nice mini cooperman

benters

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Thursday 26th June 2014
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Cooperman said:
Thank you. My Grandson & I did put a lot of work into it and I sold it a year ago for over £10,000.
Here is another shot of it with my 1964 Cooper 'S' rally car:

they are in your blood it seems !
Nice pic of the two cars. . .I notice on the Innocenti i am seeing later it has brackets for spot lamps which look identical to your car, was this an option or standard fit ?