So if you want to keep your car to its original and correct specification your old or new cone spring can be identified by the following characteristics.
Originally--The name Dunlop and Moulton was imprinted into the rubber with patent number 763432 and a fixed hexagonal fitting nut on the metal top plate.
Currently-- with patent number 763432 only plus identification stickers.
The Dunlop name was deleted from the original UK Dunlop tooling when the tooling was procured as Dunlop is still a trademarked name and the Moulton name was also deleted to save confusion but now has M Parts Ltd on the rubber in its place. Still uses the original fixed hexagonal nut on the metal top plate for fitting and are still the same correct height of 93mm when new.If it has Alex Moulton or Avon VMS imprinted into the rubber it is not the original or genuine item as fitted to any production mini or factory aftersales unit ever. These aftermarket cones are UK made by Avon VMS owned by South Korean automotive supplier Dongah Tyre and Rubber? This Avon type also has the threaded top plate as designed by Keith Calver and similar to our C-STR687/688 competition Mini Spares type which are only marked with red or yellow
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