From September 1967 the Mini de Ville was made by the newly formed company of 'Harold Radford Coachbuilders (1967) Ltd' who introduced a MK lll version Mini de Villle. The new version was much the same only with the bigger front seats and the GT type facia, the window switches were now positioned in a small console fitted between the front seats. On the hatchback the rear door was made from fibre glass and not so deep, the opening had a step and reinforcement plates added were the parcel shelf had been.

                             

After the companywas re-named in July1968 it moved premises, with all Mini de Villes now being made under the name'Radford, Freestone & Webb'. Two Mini de Villes were made in mid 1970 one using a MK ll Mini Cooper 'S' the other using the Leyland Mini MK lll model. Both cars were similar and based on the previous de Ville with the following additions Mini Clubman rear bumpers front and back, twin headlamp units from a Facel Vega and steel flared wheel arches covered the 6in J.A.Pearce Magna allloy wheels. The only badges on the car now wer a large gold 'R' on the bonnet and steering wheel and the oblong Mini de Ville boot badge.

   
 
                                 

Badge used by Radford, Freestone & Webb. ...................................J A Pearce Magna Wheel

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