Difference between standard and deluxe

Post by **Onne** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:02 pm

What is the difference? It concerns a Series II 2dr. I found out yesterday my car is a deluxe model..... can't find much deluxe though, no aircon, central locking, ABS ESP.....

Post by **chickenjohn** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:55 pm

Sat Nav? ;)
I think (off the top of my head! ) that deluxe means the car has a heater!!!

Post by **Chris Morley** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:24 am

It usually meant things like having over-riders, ashtray (4-door) and stainless steel door tops.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:36 am

On the early Minor 1000 it also meant having the duo-tone interior.

Post by **Gareth** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:38 am

And... joy of joys, a passenger sunvisor on Series IIs, I believe!

If you have a look at PoachedEgg - History then you'll find a timeline of major developments in the Minor's build history. I don't know how it compares with export models, but it shouldn't be too different.

Post by **simmitc** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:01 am

I had a 1961 2-door with paperwork that listed deluxe as heater, ashtrays, and leather seats.

Post by **Onne** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:52 pm

Got a home model though

What are overriders though?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:55 pm

What are overriders though?

the extra chrome lumps that bolt to the bumpers.

Post by SR » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:56 pm

the sticky uppy bits on the bumpers

Post by **Onne** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:56 pm

Oh all right, got them confused with something else then

Post by **Onne** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:57 pm

chickenjohn wrote:Sat Nav? ;)
I think (off the top of my head! ) that deluxe means the car has a heater!!!

Have got Sat Nav, not the original though

Post by **Wal** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:09 pm

Hi,
you also could get a radio fitted with the deluxe model and special order black as a colour (that was in 1966). Mine was a deluxe bought brand new by my parents. Along with the heater, overriders, front parcel shelf with ash trays and a red / cream interior.

Cheers,
Wal

Post by **Onne** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:16 pm

Where would the rdaio been fiited then Wal?. I fiited mine on the lhs, under the dash, it is a period radio, so.....

Post by **Wal** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:41 pm

Hi,
the radio was fitted on the drivers side underneath the glove box, above the front parcel shelf and it was a Motorola. It's not there any more - Sony has taken its place.

Regards,
Wal

Post by **MrA.Series** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:00 am

Onne wrote:Have got Sat Nav, not the original though

Here's an original Minor SatNav:

Post by **Chief** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:52 pm

and the directions voice sits on the passenger seat right?

I believe deluxe also had the white parcel shelf, that was the only suggestion anyone had as to why some minors had white and the majority had black parcel shelves in the duotone years.

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:07 pm

MrA.Series wrote:
Onne wrote:Have got Sat Nav, not the original though
Here's an original Minor SatNav:

That's exactly the same as the first compass I ever had. Aaah, brings back memories of wandering around my school with hand drawn maps...

And there I was thinking my first contact with minordom was Rebecca ;-)

Post by **Onne** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:22 pm

Its easy though, a satnav. Even when I am in Britain, I'll find my way around!

Post by **Cam** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:33 pm

Pyoor_Kate wrote:
MrA.Series wrote:
Onne wrote:Have got Sat Nav, not the original though
Here's an original Minor SatNav:

That's exactly the same as the first compass I ever had. Aaah, brings back memories of wandering around my school with hand drawn maps...

And there I was thinking my first contact with minordom was Rebecca ;-)

Yep same compass as I had first too! The little switch on the side clamped the needle up to the glass........... ahhhh memories............