New mini owner and some questions

New mini owner and some questions

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davebem

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746 posts

176 months

Monday 1st August 2022
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New Mini owner here, always wanted one and ended up getting a 99 John Cooper LE, so thought I would introduce myself to fellow mini owners and also ask 2 questions!

My mini shows paint code WEF on the vin plate, according to Rover system this is Brooklands Green with Old English white roof. However ive tried 2 different paint suppliers and brooklands green appears to be metallic but my Mini is a flat dark green (Id say darker than British racing green), does anyone know a good paint supplier for older cars? It appears you could get Audis in brooklands green! Is this the same?

Secondly any tips for filling up with petrol, I knew that pumps clicked off due to the small tank which is an aged old mini usse but at my local shell garage I cant get any petrol in at all!


Typhoo

44 posts

178 months

Thursday 11th August 2022
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As you say, your code of WEF is a combination of NNX and HYF

NNX = Old English White
HYF = Brooklands Green

But if your paint is not a metallic I'm afraid all I can suggest is looking at all the "H" (green) codes and hope you find a match.

Here's the most complete paint code list I could find. ( Google is your friend smile )

AFM Antelope 1983-1987
ABA Arizona Tan 1984-1989
AMD Brazil 1973-1977
ACM Brazilia 1976-1980
AAJ Buff Glow 1975-1981
AMF Buff Glow 1975-1981
ADA Caramel !973-1984
ADS Carriage Brown 1976-1977
ANC Cirrus 1983-1984
AMS Clove 1981-1986
AEB Grosvenor Brown 1978-1984
AMP Mace 1981-1982
AAC Maple 1973-1976
AMN Peat 1981-1984
AEA Portland Beige 1979-1984
AMY Rattam Beige 1982-1984
ANT Rich Raisin 1990-1992
ACV Roan Brown 1983-1985
AAE Russet Brown 1977-1982
ADR Sable 1968-1976
ACD Sahara Dust 1971-1985


BMF Lynx Bronze 1986-1992
BDB Morrocan Beige 1977-1983
BMB Reynard 1973-1981
BMA Rheingold 1973-1975


CUY Bolero Red 1996-1998
CCK Bordeaux Red 1980-1984
CNS Burgundy 1985-1988
CPA Burgundy 1987-1988
CAA Carmine 1973-1978
CQB Cherry Red 2003-2005
COG Cherry Red 1988-1992
CMT Cinnabar 1981-1984
CEA Claret 1981-1982
CBH Copperleaf 2000-2001
CDX Copperleaf Red 1999-2004
COX Cranberry II 1992-1993
COS Cranberry Red 1990-1992
CEE Cranberry Red 1982-1986
CMA Damask Red 1964-1977
CEB Damson Red 1999-2003
CDW Dorchester Red 1999-2002
CMN Ember Glow 1980-1982
CEV Firefrost Red/Xirallic 2003-2005
CMB Flame Red 1969-1973
COE Flame Red 1988-1995
COF Flame Red 1988-1999
CAD Flamenco Red
CNL GPO/LFPO Red 1983-1989
CDM Imperial Crimson 1981-1984
CWC Insiana Red 2003-2005
CAY Loganberry 1996-1999
CCC Masai Red 1971-1985
CAK Med Imperial 1996-1999
CMV Monza 1981-1984
CMV Morello 1998-2000
CDM Mulberry Red 1999-2000
CNF Mulberry 1988-1990
CPX Nevada Red 1994-1994
CAO Nightfire 2000-2001
CBT Nightfire III 2002-2004
CAQ Nightfire 1990-2003
COQ Nightfire 1990-2003
CMP Oporto 1981-1987
CAB Pimento 1972-1976
CDN Red 1980-1982
CCE Richileu Red 1976-1980
CDG Richelieu Red 1976-1980
CQC Rio Red 2004-2005
CMM Rose 1979-1984
CCH Russet Brown 1977-1982
CCB Sebring Red 1980-1984
CDE Sebring Red 1980-1984
CDJ Sebring Red 1980-1984
CDF Signal Red 1969-1977
CMD Signal Red 1969-1977
CEU Solar Red 2000-20001
CMU Solar Red 1998-2004
CMC Sunset Red 1988-1989
CNE Targa Red 1984-1988
CNG Targa 1987-1988
CCL Venetian Red 1980-1987
CAE Vermillion Red 1976-1982
CML Vermillion Red 1976-1982
CEV Xirallic Red/Firefrost 2003-2005

DMA Aurora 1973-1975
DDC Mink 1977-1984
DME Rose Pink 1989-1990
DMC Sombrero


EMA Blaze 1970-1975
ERM BRM Orange
EBC Burnished P 2004-2005
EDA Coral 1978-1984
EMC Flamenco Red 1974-1977
EAB Kinversand 1997-1998
EMF Orange 1981-1984
EAA Orange Topaz 1974-1976
EAP Paprika Red 2002-2002
EAC Volcano 1996-2000


FCE Barley Yellow 1978-1984
FME Bracken 1972-1976
FMF Bronze Yellow 1970-1974
FCD Buff Glow 1975-1981
FMJ Chartreuse 1975-1977
FMD Citron 1973-1975
FDA Green Sand 1972-1977
FMZ Highway Yellow BT 1987-1989
FAB Inca Yellow
FAA Mimosa 1972-1976
FDF Mulsanne Yellow 1980-1984
FDB Pale Primrose 1965-1977
FAH Primrose Yellow 1999-2002
FMP Primula
FMN Snapdragon Yellow 1976-1987
FNH Solar Yellow 1988-1990
FMS Sorbet 1986-1988
FMM Telecom Highway Yellow 1979-1981
FAR Trophy Yellow 2001-2005
FCB Tumeric 1975-1980
FDE Tumeric 1975-1980
FDD Yellow Gold 1976-1978


GMB Antique Gold 1975-1977
GDH Calypso Gold 2002-2003
GMD Cashmere 1981-1986
GDB Coronet Gold 1981-1984
GMA Harvest Gold 1968-1976
GCC Midas Gold 1976-1980
GCG Nevada Gold 1984-1985
GCF Pharoah Gold 1980-1984
GFX Provence Blue 2003-2005
GAB Reynard 1973-1981
GUE Saffron 1996-1996
GMF Shantung 1986-1989
GAM Sienna Gold 2000-2001
GUF Sienna Gold 1999-2004
GUS Sienna Gols 1999-2004
GDA Silver Sand 1973-1986
GMK White Gold 1992-1994
GMN White Gold 1994-2004


HAK Almond Green 1994-2000
HFH Alumina Green 1999-2003
HFT Alumina Green 2000-2001
HEA April Green 1981-1984
HGP Aqua Green 2003-2005
HQM Aqua Marine/Goodwood Green 2003-2004
HFY Arbour Green 2002-2005
HEW Arden Green 1999-2002
HMK Atlantic Green 1985-1986
HCF Avocado 1976-1980
HCS Balmoral Green 1984-1986
HAA Brit Racing Green 1975-1977
HNA Brit Racing Green 1988-2003
HAM Brit Racing Green II 1994-1998
HFF Brit Racing Green III 1998-2005
HZG Brit Racing Green 2000-2001
HAA Brit Racing Green 1975-1977
HDJ Brit Racing Green 1975-1977
HMN Brit Racing Green 1975-1977
HYF Brooklands Green 1997-2000
HAE Brooklands Green 1975-1982
HMM Brooklands Green 1975-1982
HEU Celadon Green 2000-2001
HFD Celadon Green 1998-2002
HET Charleston Green 1998-2002
HQJ Cimmaron Green 2003-2004
HDS Comb of HAF/HOR 1996-2000
HBL Cypress Green 1995-1988
HCC Deep Bronze Green 1965-1971
HEF Evergreen 1981-1984
HDH Fern Grey 1973-1974
HQM Goodwood Green / Aqua Marine 2003-2004
HMS Green applejack 1976-1982
HMD Green Mallard 1971-1972
HMP Jade Green 1975-1977
HAB Java Green 1974-1980
HDM Juniper Green 1976-1978
HAW Kensington 1995-1998
HPD Le Mans Green 1993-2000
HFN Le mans Green 2001-2005
HFW Le mans Green 2001-2005
HCD Light Green 1988-1989
HMA Lime Flower 1970-1971
HCB Lincoln Green 1971-1984
HDK Misteltou 1978-1984
HES Moonstone Green 1999-2005
HAF Opalescent 1996-2000
HMW Opaline 1981-1985
HMT Peridot 1980-1982
HAF Poseidon 1978-1985
HEG Sage Green 1983-1986
HNB Silk Green 1987-1987
HNR Stone Grey 1987-1992
HCL Sylvan Green 1980-1984
HAD Tara Green 1976-1983
HCN Trident Green 1983-1986
HAG Triton Green 1980-1983
HCH Triton Green 1980-1983
HMF Tundra 1973-1976
HQR Tundra 2004-2005
HCJ Warwick Green 1976-1983
HME Wild Moss 1970-1972
HOR Willow Green 1996-1998
HPE Woodcote Green 1993-1999


IBC Atmosphere 2004-2005
IBE Aubergine 2005-2005
IAX Aurora 2004-2005
IAO Bacchus 2003-2004
IAF Biomorphic 2003-2004
IAZ Bittersweet 2004-2005
IAH Black Olive 2003-2004
IBG Caledonian 2004-2005
IAI Celestial 2003-2004
IAT Chagall 2003-2004
IAE Chatsworth 2003-2004
IBA Dark Fantasy 2004-2005
IAK Garnet 2003-2004
IAD Glacier 2003-2004
IAM Gulf Stream 2003-2004
IBF Horizon 2004-2005
IAL Jubilee 2003-2004
IAN Lagoon 2003-2004
IAS Mirage 2003-2004
IAU Mirage 2003-2004
IBD Moody Blue 2004-2005
IBB Moonshine 2004-2005
IAG Nightshade 2003-2004
IAP Nocturne 2003-2004
IAR Orange Grove 2003-2004
IAW Poseidon 2004-2005
IAJ Saffron 2003-2004
IAU Shot Silk 2004-2005
IAY Shot Silk 2004-2005
IAA Spectre 2003-2004
IAQ Spice 2003-2004
IAC Sunspot 2003-2004
IAV Twilight 2004-2005
IAB Typhoon 2003-2004


JUR Aegean Blue 1996-1998
JMA Aqua 1968-1973
JAM Arizona Blue 1994-1995
JAF Astral Blue 1975-1978
JMR Astral Blue 1975-1978
JPW Atlantic Blue 1987-1992
JEY Atlantic Blue 1999-2002
JCF Atlantis Blue 1976-1979
JNW Azure Blue 1986-1992
JFR Bermuda Blue 1997-2000
JDK Biascan Blue 1976-1984
JEE Biascan Blue 1976-1984
JCE Carribean Blue 1976-1983
JMF Caribbean Blue 1976-1983
JCV Caspian Blue 1985-1988
JUV Caspian Blue 1996-1997
JCJ Cavalary Blue 1980-1984
JAV Cayman Blue 1996-2000
JER Clarendon Blue 1983-1985
JDM Cobalt Blue 1980-1988
JDX Comb of JSJ/JUQ 1996-2000
JDQ combv of JUV/JUR 1996-2000
JDR comb of NAL/JRJ 1997-2000
JNH Cornflowet 1981-1984
JMK Cosmic Blue 1973-1976
JDG Dark Blue 1969-1977
JAB Delft Blue 1974-1976
JAH Demin Blue 1977-1982
JCL Demin Blue 1977-1982
JMY Demin Blue 1977-1982
JCS Derwent Blue 1984-1985
JNN Eclipse Blue 1982-1985
JSA Electric Blue 1992-1998
JGW Wmperor Blue 2003-2004
JPS Excalibur Blue 1984-1988
JAA French Blue 1973-1976
JFK Hawaiian Blue 1997-2000
JPC Henley Blue 1989-1992
JPD Henley Blue 1988-1992
JAC Ice Blue 1972-1975
JGY Ignition Blue 2004-2005
JEB Indigo Blue 1981-1984
JUQ Ionian Blue 1996-1999
JFU Island Blue 1998-2000
JED Kingfisher 1981-1984
JAX Kingfisher 1995-1998
JMD Lagoon 1972-1976
JDH Lavender Blue 1973-1976
JPE Lipari Blue 1986-1988
JPK lipari Blue 1986-1988
JST Marina Blue 2004-2005
JCC Marine Blue 1965-1987
JVZ Midnight Blue 2000-2001
JQW Midnight Blue 1990-2005
JMB Midnight blue 1970-1973
JMJ midnight Blue 1970-1973
JEJ Mineral Blue 1981-1984
JNF Moonraker 1981-1987
JND Nautilus Blue 1980-1984
JNE nautilus Blue 1980-1984
JNS nightatch Blue 1985-1987
JPX Nightwatch Blue 2 1986-1987
JQV Nordic Blue 1990-1994
JRN Ocean Blue 1992-1998
JTA Oceana Blue 2003-2005
JGA Oddysey Blue 2002-2004
JSJ Oxford Blue 1993-2000
JGD Oxygen Blue 2002-2004
JAG Pageantblue 1977-1983
JNA Pageantblue 1977-1983
JFL Paul Smith Blue 1998-2000
JYX Paul Smith Blue 1998-2000
JCG Persian Aqua 1978-1983
JMW Persian Aqua 1978-1983
JMG Police Blue 1981-1983
JFX Provence Blue 2003-2005
JEA Quartz Blue 1978-1984
JFM Roayal Blue 2001-2005
JEC Sapphire Blue 1981-1986
JYA Seafrost Blue 2003-2004
JHI Ski Blue 2003-2005
JQN Sky Blue 1989-1990
JHG Sonic Blue 2003-2005
JDJ Squadron Blue 1976-1978
JCP Statos Blue 1983-1987
JDV Steel Blue 2000-2001
JBR Steel Blue 1999-2002
JFB Steel Blue 1999-2002
JEN Surf Blue 1996-2000
JNO Tahiti Blue 2000-2001
JAE Tahiti Blue 1974-1977
JMP Tahiti Blue 1974-1977
JRJ Tahiti Blue 1993-2003
JMC Teal Blue 1970-1975
JAW Trick Blue 1996-1996
JFV Trophy Blue 2001-2004
JZG Wedgewood Blue 2000-2001
JEL wedgewood Blue 1999-2005
JBH Wedgewood Blue 2000-2004
JCK wedgewood 1981-1982
JNJ Zircon Blue 1981-1985


KMB Aconite 1973-1974
KMN Amaranth 1995-1999
KMD Amethyst 1990-1994
KMA Black Tulipe 1971-1972
KNB Granite Purple 2003-2005


LEE Anthracite 2000-2001
LQW Anthracite 1998-2004
LMK Champagne 1979-1986
LVD Charcoal 1994-2000
LMB Cumulusgrey 1962-1983
LZT Firestone grey mat 2004-2005
LOC Hurricane Grey 1987-1988
LMF Mirage 1975-1976
LMY Nimbus Grey Mat 1986-1987
LAL Pewter 1994-2003
LDL Regent Grety 1983-1985
LDR Regent Grey 1983-1985
LMA Skymist Grey 1971-1974
LCN Slate Grey 1984-1988
LMZ Steel Grey 1987 1992
LOZ Storm Grey 1987-1992
LOZ Storm Grey 1990-1994
LNJ Strata 1986-1988
LOQ Tempest Grey II Mat 1990-2000
LOG Tempest Grey Mat 1988-1990
LEF Xpower Grey 2002-2005
LQS Yukon Grey 1996 1996


MBH Arctic Silver 2003-2005
MCA Argent Silver 1976-1984
MDD Argent Silver 1976-1984
MCH Astral Siver 1985-1988
MMN Gunmetal 1986-1991
MAA Oyster 1976-1982
MMA Oyster 1976-1982
MMD Pewter 1980-1982
MDH Platinum 2000-2001
MCN Platinum Gold 2004-2005
MNX Platinum 1995-2005
MMW Pulsar Silver 1987-1982
MNS Quicksilver II 1992-1995
MNF Quicksilver 1990-1994
MCB Rhodium Grey 1979-1984
MDE Rhodium Grey 1979-1984
MML Seal Grey 1984-1985
MCD Sierra Silver 1981-1984
MMC Sierra Silver 1981-1984
MME Silver Leaf 1981-1989
MMB Silver 1977-1981
MNH Sparkle Silver Effect.
MVH Sparkle Silver Effect II
MBB Starlite Silver 2002-2005
MUM Zircon Silver 1996-2003


NCC Aran Beige 1980-1984
NCA Arctic White 1972-1985
NMF Arum White 1981-1986
NMB British Police White 1980-1983
NDJ Dover White 2002-2005
NAF Ermine White 1976-1983
NCG Ermine White 1976-1983
NMC Ermine White 1976-1983
NMA Glacier White 1969-1978
NAD Honeysuckle 1972-1976
NCM Ivory 1980-1986
NCJ Limestone 1980-1984
NUR Mint White 2003-2005
NAB New White 1976-1978
NDB Old English White 1971-1983
NNZ Old English White 2000-2001
NNX Old English White 1993-2004
NCF Pendelican White 1975-1980
NDC pendelican White 1975-1980
NMN White Diamond 1985-1995
NAL White Diamond II 1994-2000
NMZ White Diamond 1988-1990
NND White Diamond 1990-2000
NNG White 1991-1996


PCC Black 1985-1988
PDC Black 1976-1987
PMA Black 1976-1987
PAK Black II 1995-2000
PMF Black 1987-2004
PDF Black 1981-1984
PCF Maraschino black 1981-1984
PDE Maraschino Black 1981-1984
PBU Mica Blak 2003-2005
PBT Pearl Black 2003-2005


REB Black 1987-2004
RXR Comb of BMF/LOG 1990-1990
RYT comb of BMF/LOQ 1990-1991
REW comb of BMF/LOQ 1991-1992
RBZ Comb of CAQ/NAL 1994-2000
RUR Comb of CNE/JPW 187-1988
RUH Comb of CNE/NMN 1988-1988
RUK Comb of CNE/PMF 1988-1988
RVQ Comb of CNF/LMZ 1990-1990
RYJ Comb of COF/LOQ 1990-2000
REK Comb Of COF/LOQ 1991-1992
RZP Combo of COF/LOZ 1991-1992
RWL Comb of COF/MMN 1988-1991
RCQ Comb of COF/NAL 1996-2000
RDV Comb of COF/NMN 1988-1994
RWU Comb of COF/NMN 1988-1994
RED Comb of COF/PMF 1991-1992
RYR Comb of COG/LOQ 1990-1991
REN Comb of COG/LOQ 1991-1992
RVY Comb of COG/MMN 1988-1991
REG Comb of COG/PMF 1991-1992
RDF Comb of COQ/LOG 1990-1990
RDX Comb of COQ/LOQ 1991-2000
RZT Comb of COQ/LOZ 1991-1992
RFP Comb of COQ/PMF 1991-1992
RDC Comb of COS/LOG 1990-1990
RDT Comb of COS/LOQ 1992/1992
RZR Comb of COS/LOZ 1991-1992
RFT Comb of COX/LOG 1992-2000
RGD Comb of COX/LOZ 1992-1993
RBM Combo of CUY/LAL 1996-2000
RGJ Comb of GMK/LOQ 1992-1994
RYP Comb of HNA/LOQ 1990-2000
REM Comb of HNA/LOQ 1991-1992
RZV Comb of HNA/MMN 1988-1991
RDQ Comb of HNA/NAL 1996-2000
REF Comb of HNA/PMF 1991-1992
RTL Comb of HNB/LOC 1987-1987
RVN Comb of HNR/HNA
RTX Comb of HNR/LOC 1987-1988
RYL Comb of HNR/LOQ 1990-1991
RFA Comb of HNR/LOQ 187-1992
RTK Comb of HNR/MME 1988-1989
RID Comb of JFK/NAL 1999-2000
RVP Comb of JNW/JPW 1987-1992
RYQ Comb of JNW/LOQ 1990-1991
REY Comb of JNW/LOQ 1991-1992
REU Comb of JPC/LOQ 1991-1992
RTH Comb of JPW/JNW 1988-1991
RYU comb of JPW/LOQ 1990-1991
REZ Comb of JPW/LOQ 1991-1992
RZX Comb of JPW/LOZ 1991-1992
RRD Comb of JQV/LOG 1990-1990
RFY Comb of JQV/LOG 1990-1990
RDY Comb of JQV/LOQ !991-1994
RZU Comb JQV/LOZ 1991-1992
RDB Comb of JQW/LOG 1990-1990
RFS Comb of JQW/LOG 1990-1990
RDS Comb of JQW/LOQ 1991-1992
RZO Comb of JQW/LOZ 1991-1992
RGU Comb of JRJ/LOQ 1993-2000
RGV Comb of JRJ/LOQ 1993-2000
RBX Comb of JSA/NAL 1997-1997
RDH Comb of KMD/LOG 1990-1990
RFX Comb of KMD/LOG 1990-1990
RDZ Comb KMD/LOQ 1991-1994
RZW Comb KMD/LOZ 1991-1992
RKA Comb of KMN/NAL
RXQ comb of LMZ/LOG 1990-1990
RHA comb of LMZ/LOG 1990-1990
RYN comb of LMZ/LOQ 1990-1992
REX Comb of LMZ/LOQ 1991-1992
RTJ Comb of LNJ/MME 1988-1988
RTM Comb of LOC/cmp 1987-1987
RTC Comb of LOC/CNE 1987-1988
RUM Comb of LOC/CNG 1988-1988
RVV Comb of LOC/COG 1988-1988
RTS Comb of LOC/CPA 1988-1988
RUS Comb of LOC-CPA 1988-1988
RTV Comb of LOC/GMF 1988-1988
RTG Comb of LOC/JNF 1987-1987
RTF Comb of LOC/JNW 1987-1988
RUC Comb of LOC/JPE 1987-1988
RTW Comb of LOC/JPW 1988-1988
RUE Comb of LOC/LNJ 1987-1988
RTD Combo LOC/MME 1987-1988
RTT Comb of LOC/MMW 1988-1988
RTB Comb of LOC/NMN 1987-1988
RTE Comb of LOC/PDC 1987-1987
RUT Combo of LOC/PMF 1988-1988
RTR Combo LOC/SMC 1988-1988
RVS Comb of LOC/WMF 1988-1989
RWC Comb of LOG/ CNG 1988-1988
RWN Comb of LDG/COF 1988-1990
RWJ Comb of LOG/COG 1988-1990
RWF Comb of LOG/HNA 1988-1990
RWE Comb of LOG/HNR !988-1990
RWG Comb of LOG/JNw 1988-1990
RWZ Comb of LOG/JPD 1988-1990
RWH Comb of LOG/JPW 1988-1990
RWD Comb of LOG/MMW 1998-1990
RWA Comb of LOG/NMN 1998-1990
RWB Comb of LOG/SMF 1988-1990
RDE Comb of LOZ/LOG 1990-1990
RFW Comb of LOZ/LOG 1990-1990
RDW Comb of LOZ/LOQ 1991-1992
RFO Comb of LOZ/PMF 1991-1992
RTQ Comb of MME/LMZ 1987-1989
RSJ Comb of MME/MMN 1986-1989
RSR Comb of MMN/BMF 1986-1991
RSK Comb of MMN/CMP 1986-1987
RSP Comb of MMN/CNE 1986-1988
RTP Comb of MMN/CNG 1987-1988
RSQ Comb of MMN/CNS 1986-1988
RTN Comb of MMN/CPA 1987-1988
RSM Comb of MMN/GMF 1986-1989
RUB Comb of MMN/HMNR 1988-1991
RSS Comb of MMN/JNW 1986-1991
RTZ Comb of MMN/JPW 1988-1991
RTY Comb of MMN/MMW 1998-1991
RSL Comb of MMN/NMN 1986-1991
RVG Comb of MMN/NMZ 1990-1990
RWK Comb of MMN/SMG 1989-1991
RVR Combo of MMW/CNF 1989-1990
RYK Combo of MMW/LOQ 1990-1991
REL Comb of MMW/LOQ 1991-1992
REE Combo of MMW/PMF 1991-1992
RDD Comb of MNF/LOG 1990-1990
RFU Comb of MNF/LOG 1990-1990
RDU Comb of MNF/LOQ 1991-1992
RZS Comb of MNF of LOZ 1991-1992
RFN Comb of MNF/LOZ 1991-1992
RHW Comb of MNF/LOQ 1992-1995
RKB Comb of NAL/EAC 1999-2000
RKD Comb of NAL/HAK 1996-2000
RIC Comb of NAL/HYF 1998-1999
RKE comb of NAL/JEN 1997-2000
RKF Comb of NAL/LQS 1997-2000
RIE Combo of NAL/LQW 1998-1999
RNE Comb of NAL/LVD 1995-2000
RWS Comb of NMN/DME 1989-1990
RWV Comb of NMN/HNS 1989-1991
RWT Comb of NMN/JQN 1989-1990
RJA Comb of NMN/UME 1993-1995
RVW Comb of NMZ/LOC 1988-1988
RHK Comb of NMZ/LOG 1990-1990
RVZ Comb of NMZ/LOG 1990-1990
REJ Comb of NMZ/LOQ 1990-1990
RZN Combo of NMZ/LOZ 1990-1990
RZC Comb of NMZ/PMF 1990-1990
REC Comb of NMZ/PMF 1990-1990
RYG Comb of NND/LOQ !990-2000
RXJ Comb of PMF/CEA 1981-1982
RUJ comb of PMF/CNE 1988-1988
RZF comb of PMF/COE 1991-1992
RGM Comb of PMF/COQ 1991-1992
RZJ Comb of PMF/HNA 1991/2000
RXF comb of PMF/LOG 1990-1990
RYS Comb of PMF/LOQ 1990-2000
REH comb of PMF/LOQ 1991-1992
RDO Comb of PMF/LOZ 1991-1992
RZH Comb of PMF/LOZ 1991-1992
RZQ Comb PMF/LOZ 1991-1992
RUL Comb of PMF/MMN 1988-1991
RDR Comb f PMF/MNF 1991-1992
RDP comb of PMF/NMN 1991-1992
RZE Comb of PMF/NMN 1991-1992
RGL Comb of PMF/UME 1991/1992
RGS Comb of PMF/UMG 1992-1995
RDN Comb of SMF/LOG 1990-1990
RET Comb of SMF/LOQ 1991-1992
RYH Comb of SMG/LOQ 1990-1992
RDJ Comb of UME/LOG 1990-1990
RGA comb of UME/LOG 1990-1990
REA Comb of UME/LOQ 1991-2000
RAY Comb of UME/LOZ 1991-1992
RFR Comb of UME/PMF 1991-1992
RHB comb of JRN/LOQ 1992-2000
RFJ Comb of LVD/LOQ 1994-2000
RHV Comb of MNS/PMF 1992-1995
RCR Comb of NAL/HAM 1996-2000
RMB Comb of PAK/NAL 1995-2000
RZS Comb of MNF/LOZ 1990-1994

SAA Bedouin 1970-1971
SMF Oyster Beige 1988-1992
SMG Oyster Beige 1989-1992
SMC Sandalwood 1986-1989
SCB Savannah Beige 1985-1989
SAM Savannah 1996-1996
SCA Shetland Beige 1981-1982
SAR Whitehall Beige 1996-1998


TDD Regency Red 1969-1977


UME Caribbean Blue 1990-1997
UMF Caribbean Blue 1990-1997
UMG Polynesian 1992-1995
UMC Turquoise 1993-1995
UMA Turquoise 1980-1984


WNU Combo of LQW/MNX 2001-2001
WEI Comb of NAL/JEN 1998-1999
WEN Comb of NNX/CMU 1998-1999
WEC Comb of NNX/HAK 1998-1999
WEO Comb of NNX/HFF 1998-1999
WEF Combo of NNX/HYF 1998-1999
WEJ Comb of NNX/JRJ 1998-1999
WED Comb of NNX/LQW 1998-1999

Edited by Typhoo on Thursday 11th August 22:24

P5BNij

15,770 posts

105 months

Friday 12th August 2022
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That's some list but (!).... Antelope was available from 1970 on the early Mk3s and you've missed out Surf Blue, Island Blue, Maroon 'B', Snowberry White, El Paso Beige and Sandy Beige wink


Typhoo

44 posts

178 months

Friday 12th August 2022
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Soz smile


Was a list I found on the net when I was trying to work out what hell WEC meant on my car !



P5BNij

15,770 posts

105 months

Saturday 13th August 2022
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Ha! A lot of the old BMC codes had numbers as well as letters, but a few of them changed without any apparent rhyme or reason wink

Nice Cooper by the way.


Orcadian

312 posts

134 months

Saturday 13th August 2022
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The Brooklands green for the John Cooper LE is definitely NON -METALLIC and has code HYF with Old English white roof panel NNX. No Cooper side decals and no side coachline. There were originally 300 LE cars made but John Cooper's Wife wanted one, so 301 was the eventual total. I broke a 1999 LE with only 5000 miles on (it had to be broken up as the damage dictated it). I built all of the parts into a Clubman Estate Shell and still use it regularly. The only part showing any rust 20 years on is the drivers door skin at the bottom and that is the only panel which came from the LE! The Rover cavity wax has 'bridged' the corner between the outer skin and the bottom - applied to cold surfaces allowing moisture to do its worst. The passengers door is from a much earlier car and is still perfect.
You have a rare car there,
Ian

http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Mini...

Edited by Orcadian on Sunday 14th August 10:36

Typhoo

44 posts

178 months

Saturday 13th August 2022
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P5BNij - Thank you wink
and yes, I knew a little about the BMC/ Leyland code minefield. When I first got my car I knew it was called Almond Green.
The guy at the paint factors then explained why I had to be a bit more precise than that, so that's how I came to find that list above.

I know, from lurking on here for a while, that you have quite an extensive knowledge of all thing Mini.
Has anyone ever tried to compile a complete list of codes ?

Orcadian - Nice info on the LE
So the OP must have the correct code but, like me, has not realised there are 3 different Brooklands Green's
HYF Brooklands Green 1997-2000
HAE Brooklands Green 1975-1982
HMM Brooklands Green 1975-1982

P5BNij

15,770 posts

105 months

Sunday 14th August 2022
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There are people on here with far more knowledge than me, but I’m on my sixteenth Mini having bought another Mk2 Cooper last week and they tend to get under your skin ‘a bit’!

Almond Green is a nice colour choice, even more so with a contrasting Old English White roof, a nice variation on this is to have a Dove Grey roof instead, I saw a very early Mk1 Cooper like this at a show many years ago and thought it looked fantastic.

I’ve upset one or two purists by painting my Mk2 S dark metallic purple but it’s just the sort of thing people did with Minis in the ‘70s... wink

PS : there’s a list of codes in Lindsay Porter’s Mini restoration book which you can find on eBay, it was published in the ‘80s though so only goes so far.

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 14th August 09:53

P5BNij

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ARHarh

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Sunday 14th August 2022
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First off its a 23 year old mini, what realistic chance is there that it has anything like the original paint. Even if original it will have faded over the years

Best bet is to take it along to a decent local car paint supplier and get them to match it, they will know doubt find the code if it is a standard colour. I have always done this with old cars.

davebem

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Thanks for the info, ill try a local paintshop. My fueling issues are now assumed to be faulty sender unit in the tank. When the gauges shows empty the tank is still 2/3rds full, the general consensus is that all minis have innacurate fuel gauges?

Yes they get under your skin, ive had so many nice comments and people waving at me, already thinking of getting another (preferably a van, older model with carbs!).

Typhoo

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Saturday 17th September 2022
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Built late '99 but not registered 'till 2000, my car has the same issue as yours regarding the fuel gauge.
Also, does your temperature gauge never go much above half way no matter how hot it is ?
On mine you can hear the radiator fan cut in but the gauge never ever goes up near the red mark.

While looking for answers I found this,

https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/146533...

It was posted back in 2010 and I've not tried it as Maplins shut years ago and I don't know how to get the right part from another source.
But it might save you the trouble of changing the sender when that is possibly not the problem.

Sorry for late reply, been away to Niece's wedding.

davebem

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Thursday 6th October 2022
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I connected the sender wire to the earth and the gauge climbed all the way to the top, but Ive heard if both the fuel gauge and temp gauges are acting up its due to the voltage regulator in the cluster. My coolant temp gauge never goes above half way and ive only heard the fan come on when idling in traffic. My oil gauge got up to 150 a few times in the summer which is quite alarming as ive had a few different performance cars/done track days with other cars and never had oil go as hot as that! Since flushing coolant and oil it stays around 120 now but the weather is cooler.

Typhoo

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Monday 10th October 2022
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OK, it seems you've come to the same conclusion as me, it's not a faulty sender but a poor voltage regulator.
So you've saved yourself a few bob and load of hassle changing the sender smile
I haven't replaced my regulator yet as I'm unsure of what would now be the correct part.
I wonder if some kind person on here could have a look at that link I posted and let us know ?

If your oil temp gauge works it would appear that you are one of the fortunate ones, I've heard that many do not !
I think I read somewhere that this is a poor design and the sensor does not protrude into the oilway far enough to get a proper reading.
Mine does work but it takes an age and a good hard run to register anything.

One other thing, how accurate is your speedo ? Mine is out by quite a margin, the faster I go the more it over reads.
I suspect that those cheapskates at Rover just ignored the changes to the gear ratios and final drive and just used the old spec speedo cable.
My work around was to fit a cigarette lighter / 12v supply where the choke cable used to be in the older cars.
Means I can use my sat nav to get an accurate speed reading.



davebem

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That’s a great idea putting the 12v socket there, a previous owner fitted one but it’s on a bracket under the glovebox. I’m missing a front fog light switch but have them fitted so will try and get a 5 switch panel and move the socket there at same time. Does your fuel gauge go to top if you connect the sender wire to earth?


Typhoo

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Friday 14th October 2022
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Yes it does. Tried this when I first got the car, blimey, just checked, that was 14 years ago !! Spent ages messing about with the sender in the tank too.
It was while searching the web that I came across that info from The Mini Forum and realised that the voltage regulator was a known common fault.
I've lived with it for so long now I'll probably never get round to sorting it.

If you do get a 5 switch panel you'll find that it's a right faff to fit the 12v supply where I have.
If I remember correctly, there are 2 studs and nuts that hold the panel in place and the one on the left is right where you want to mount the supply. Or maybe it was just in the way when you put it all back together.?
Anyway, I cut this off and drilled the corect size hole in the panel, then used the large nut at the back of the supply to hold everything in place.
I like that it looks "factory fitted" sitting there smile

By the way, what else could you buy for £11,280 late 1999 early 2000 ?


davebem

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Sunday 6th November 2022
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This might be of some help, now my mini is off road over winter I took the fuel sender out of the tank while the petrol was very low. I noticed that the wiper arm that runs along the resister track inside the fuel sender was not properly aligned so it would of always been under-reading. I managed to re-align it with a screwdriver so the top and bottom of the float travel aligned perfectly in relation to the track and its working fine now, I havnt put any petrol in but when I move the float the gauge now shows correct reading. When I refitted it I made sure the seal was in good condition and the float was able to move freely. smile