Car story

XLV 102J

1971 · Mini Cooper S MkIII

Confirmed

A MkIII Cooper S identified in legacy ex-police Mini material as a Liverpool-area car later under restoration in the United States.

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No verified photograph published for XLV 102J

Vehicle identity

Vehicle record

Registration
XLV 102J
Year
1971
Model
Mini Cooper S MkIII
Force
Liverpool & Bootle Constabulary
Original police colour
Police White / BMC WT2
Chassis
Not yet recorded
Engine
Not yet recorded
Evidence status
Confirmed
Current condition
Unknown
Current specification
Not yet confirmed by owner
Current colour
Red

History

The story so far

Legacy ex-police Mini material identifies XLV 102J as a Liverpool-area MkIII Cooper S and records restoration in America. The current owner, location and original police provenance still require reconfirmation.

Chronology

Recorded milestones

  1. 1971

    The XLV cars

    The final registration series currently represented in the archive carries XLV J suffix registrations. At present XLV 102J is the only identified example in the Police Mini database, supported by surviving legacy material relating the car to Liverpool & Bootle Constabulary service.

    Source: Police Mini Liverpool & Bootle Fleet Archive
  2. 2009

    Reported under restoration in America

    Legacy ex-police Mini material recorded XLV 102J under restoration in America.

    Secondary registerSource: Legacy ex-police Mini register
  3. 9 August 2026

    Vehicle tax: SORN

    DVLA records this vehicle as SORN. Snapshot recorded from a vehicle enquiry check.

    DVLA tax recordSource: DVLA vehicle enquiry

Car-specific evidence

Physical traces and documented details

Equipment and physical details can be added from photographs, records and owner knowledge.

Archive recordPublished accountPhysical detailOwner knowledge

Custodianship

Where it is now

Condition
Unknown
Specification
Not yet confirmed by owner
Colour
Red
Region

Present-day information is welcome from the owner or custodian.

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