Morris Mini Cooper S Front Grille Kit – Half Top Slat – External Bonnet Release
 
Restore the unmistakable front-end appearance of your Classic Morris Mini Cooper S with this complete Cooper S-style front grille and surround kit, featuring the correct half top slat for vehicles using the external bonnet release.
 
The grille is supplied complete with chrome-over-brass surrounds, replicating the material used on the original components and providing the authentic appearance required for a high-quality Cooper S restoration.
 
The assembly has also been modified to fit later genuine front panels, making it suitable for restorations where a later replacement front panel has been installed.
 
Features
Classic Morris Mini Cooper S front grille
Correct half top slat
Designed for external bonnet release applications
Traditional Cooper S wide-slat appearance
Chrome-over-brass grille surrounds
Surround material replicates the original specification
Modified to fit later genuine front panels
Complete grille and surround package
Ideal for Cooper S restoration projects
Also suitable for applicable retro Cooper-style conversions
 
Complete Kit Includes
1 x Front grille
1 x Moustache grille surround
End whisker mouldings
Grille fixing clips
 
Half Top Slat – External Bonnet Release
This grille features the half-length upper slat configuration, providing access for the traditional external bonnet release mechanism.
 
This is an important distinction when selecting a Cooper-style grille. Vehicles converted to an internal bonnet release can use a different grille featuring a full upper slat.
 
Chrome-Over-Brass Surrounds
The supplied moustache surround and associated trim are manufactured using chrome over brass, reproducing the type of material used for the original grille surrounds.
 
This makes the kit particularly attractive for owners seeking a more authentic appearance rather than using a basic reproduction trim arrangement.
 
Later Genuine Front Panel Compatibility
The grille assembly has been modified to accommodate later genuine front panels, providing greater flexibility when restoring a Classic Mini that has previously received replacement bodywork.
 
This is particularly useful because many early Minis have undergone front-panel replacement during their lifetime.
 
Suitable For
Morris Mini Cooper S
Applicable Morris Mini Cooper applications using this grille arrangement
Vehicles retaining the external bonnet release
Restoration projects using applicable later genuine replacement front panels
Suitable later Classic Minis being converted to a retro Cooper S appearance
 
Important Fitment Information
This version is specifically intended for vehicles requiring the half top slat and external bonnet release access.
 
Before ordering, check the bonnet release arrangement and front panel fitted to the vehicle, particularly on cars that have undergone previous body restoration or modification.
 
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