List of Mini limited editions

The Mini was offered in a number of limited editions that usually included a special combination of trim and badging, but some also included mechanical upgrades.

Anniversary

Mini 25

• Year: 1984 (July)
• Based on: Mini Mayfair
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Silver Leaf Metallic (MME - BLVC421)

• Exterior trim: Nimbus Grey
• Decals/badges: Side and rear grey and red stripes with "Mini 25" logos
• Interior: Luxury velvet with red piping, zip pockets fitted to front seats, red seat belts, leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Equipment: 12" wheels, 8.4" front disc brakes, full-width wheel trim with arch extensions, 1275GT instrumentation, tinted glass, stereo radio cassette, twin door mirrors
• Production: 3,500 in UK, 1,500 exported
• Cost new: £3,865

Mini 30

• Year: 1989 (June)
• Based on: Mini Mayfair
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Cherry Red (COG - BLVC843)
• Black (PMA - BLVC90)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Decals/badges: Coachlines and 1959-1989 crests
• Interior: Half leather/lightning cloth, red piping
• Equipment: Minilite-style wheels, security coded stereo, leather-bound copy of Rob Golding's book ("Mini")
• Production: 3,000 for UK
• Cost new: £5,599

Of the 3,000 produced for the UK, 2,000 were in Cherry Red and 1,000 were Black; 2,800 were manual and 200 had an automatic gearbox (which was offered for the first time in a limited edition.)

Mini 35

• Year: 1994 (June)
• Based on: Mini Sprite
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Pearlescent Nevada Red
• Metallic Arizona Blue
• Diamond White

• Exterior trim: Chrome grille, lock set and door handles.
• Decals/badges: Silver coachline with special decals
• Interior: Blue-and-pink "Jamboree" fabric
• Equipment: Opening rear windows, R652 stereo
• Production: 1,000 for UK
• Cost new: £5,695

The 35 did not come with alloy wheels as standard. An automatic transmission was offered as an option. This limited edition was also offered in France, Italy and Japan, although it was identified by different names in those markets.

Mini 40

• Year: 1999 (April)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior colors:

• Island Blue (BU5)
• Mulberry Red (CDM - BLVC1274)
• Old English White (WT3)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, grille, and handles
• Decals/badges: Gold "Mini 40" bonnet badge, anniversary decal on the body sides, chrome "GB" on boot
• Interior: Color-matched leather seats with contrasting piping, alloy dashboard, chrome detailed instruments, and a leather facia top, handbrake, and gear knob
• Equipment: CD Player, 13" Sportspack wheels, Sportspack arches, twin spotlamps
• Production: 250 for UK
• Cost new: £10,995

London Collection

Mini Ritz

• Year: 1985 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Silver Leaf Metallic (MME - BLVC421)

• Exterior trim: Chrome, black-centered grille
• Decals/badges: Red stripes with "Ritz" logos
• Interior: Claret Red, Prussian Blue and Osprey Grey velvet
• Equipment: 12" alloy wheels
• Production: 2,000 for UK, 1,725 for export
• Cost new: £3,798

Mini Chelsea

• Year: 1985 (February)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior colors:

• Targa Red (CNE - BLVC641)
• Silver Leaf (Japan) (MME - BLVC421)

• Exterior trim: Gray bumpers and door handles
• Decals/badges: Silver and red coachlines with "Chelsea" logos
• Interior: Osprey Grey with red piping
• Equipment: 12" alloy wheels and opening rear side windows
• Production: 1,500 for UK, more exported
• Cost new: £3,898

Produced after the supply of Mini Ritz's had been sold.

Mini Piccadilly

• Year: 1986 (May)
• Based: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Cashmere Gold Metallic (GMD - BLVC422)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, black-centred grille
• Decals/badges: Twin coachlines with "Piccadilly" logo
• Interior: Bitter Chocolate, Coffee and Claret velvet
• Equipment: Full-width wheel trims, push button radio
• Production: 2,500
• Cost new: £3,928

Many examples were exported to France and Japan.

Mini Park Lane

• Year: 1987 (January)
• Based: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Black (PMA - BLVC90)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille surround
• Decals/badges: 'Park Lane' logos on doors and bootlid, stripes on rear side panels
• Interior: Beige/Black velvet
• Equipment: Full width wheel trims, tinted windows, opening side windows, stereo radio cassette
• Production: 4,000 (1,500 for UK, 700 for Japan)
• Cost new: £4,194

Mini Advantage

• Also known as: Mini Masters (Germany)
• Year: 1987 (June)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Diamond White (NMN - BLVC655)

• Exterior trim: Grey bumpers and door handles
• Decals/badges: Tennis-net theme on lower body sides with "Advantage" logo
• Interior: Flint Grey and Jade Green "Tennis Net" cloth
• Equipment: Tachometer, tinted glass, opening side windows
• Production: 4,675 (2,500 for UK)
• Cost new: £4,286

First launched in France in May 1987 to coincide with the French Open, the Mini Advantage also appeared in the UK in June of that year to be available during The Championships, Wimbledon.

Colors

Mini Red Hot

• Year: 1988 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Red

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille surround
• Decals/badges: Black coachline and 'Red Hot' logos
• Interior: Black velour
• Equipment: Full width wheel trims, opening side windows, tinted glass, push button radio
• Production: ~3,000 (~1,000 for UK)
• Cost new: £4,382

Mini Jet Black

• Year: 1988 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Black

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille surround
• Decals/badges: Red coachline and 'Jet Black' logos
• Interior: Black velour
• Equipment: Full width wheel trims, opening side windows, tinted glass, push button radio
• Production: 3,000 (1,000 for UK)
• Cost new: £4,382

Mini Rose

• Year: 1989 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• White (DME) with Pastel Pink roof

• Exterior trim: Black bumpers and grille center
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Rose' logo
• Interior: Pink and Blue 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Full-width white wheeltrims, radio cassette
• Production: 500
• Cost new: £4,675

This 1960's theme was introduced in preparation for the Mini's 30th birthday.

Mini Sky

• Year: 1989 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• White (JQN) with Pastel Blue roof

• Exterior trim: Black bumpers and grille center
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Sky' logo
• Interior: Pink and Blue 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Full-width white wheeltrims, radio cassette
• Production: 500
• Cost new: £4,675

This 1960's theme was introduced in preparation for the Mini's 30th birthday.

Mini Racing

• Year: 1989 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• BRG Metallic (HAF - BLVC617) with white roof

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and black grille center
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Racing' logo
• Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Full-width white wheeltrims, radio cassette
• Production: 1,000
• Cost new: £4,795

Some Mini Racing cars were fitted with the John Cooper 998 conversion. Otherwise, the 'Racing' was identical to the 'Flame' apart from the color.

Mini Flame

• Year: 1989 (January)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Flame Red (COF - BLVC818) with white roof

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and black grille center
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Flame' logo
• Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Full-width white wheeltrims, radio cassette
• Production: 1,000
• Cost new: £4,795

Apart from the color, the 'Flame' was identical to the 'Racing'.

Mini Racing Green

• Year: 1990 (February)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• BRG Metallic (HAF - BLVC617) with white roof

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Racing' logo
• Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Three-instrument binnacle, R361 Radio Cassette, option of automatic gearbox
• Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red & Checkmate), more exported
• Cost new: £5,455

Fitted with a 3.44 final drive (as was found in the original 1961 Cooper), the 'Racing Green' could be bought with the Rover-approved John Cooper performance kit. Identical to the 'Flame Red' and 'Checkmate' apart from the color.

Mini Flame Red

• Year: 1990 (February)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Flame Red (COF - BLVC818)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Racing' logo
• Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Three-instrument binnacle, R361 Radio Cassette, option of automatic gearbox
• Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red, and Check Mate), more exported
• Cost new: £5,455

Fitted with a 3.44 final drive (as was found in the original 1961 Cooper), the 'Flame Red' could be bought with the Rover-approved John Cooper performance kit. Identical to the 'Racing Green' and 'Checkmate' apart from the color.

Mini Checkmate

• Year: 1990 (February)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Black (PMA - BLVC90)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Racing' logo
• Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric
• Equipment: Three-instrument binnacle, R361 Radio Cassette, option of automatic gearbox
• Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red, and Check Mate), more exported
• Cost new: £5,455

Fitted with a 3.44 final drive (as was found in the original 1961 Cooper), the Checkmate could be bought with the Rover-approved John Cooper performance kit. Identical to the 'Racing Green' and 'Flame Red' apart from the color.

Designer

Mini Designer

• Year: 1988 (June)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• White (NMF - BLVC449)
• Black (PMA - BLVC90)

• Exterior trim: Nimbus grey
• Decals/badges: Twin coachlines and "Designer" logos on the rear side panels and bootlid
• Interior: Black and white striped fabric
• Equipment: Tinted glass, opening rear side windows, leather-rim steering wheel and two vanity mirror in the sun visors
• Production: 2,000
• Cost new: £4,654

The Mini Designeer was often called the "Quant" in reference to the Mary Quant-designed interior and Quant Daisy motifs on the steering wheel and bonnet badge.

Mini Paul Smith

• Year: 1998 (March)
• Based on: Mini Sprite
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Paul Smith Blue (JFL - BLVC1269)

• Exterior trim: Chrome grille, handles, and bumpers
• Decals/badges: Special Paul Smith badges
• Interior: Black leather trim, blue seat piping, Paul Smith-scripted instrument graphics, Citrus Green bonnet, glovebox, and boot detailing
• Equipment: Charcoal grey Minilite alloy wheels, four spotlamps
• Production: 300 for UK, 1,500 for Japan
• Cost new: £10,225

Paul Smith also designed a one-off Mini with 86 different-colored stripes.

Cooper

Mini Cooper RSP

• Year: 1990 (September)
• Based on: Mini 30
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Flame Red (CPQ - BLVC1000)
• Black (PMF - BLVC644)
• British Racing Green (HAF - BLVC617)

• Exterior trim: Chrome Grille and bumpers, body-colored door mirrors and wheelarches
• Decals/badges: White bonnet stripes with John Cooper signatures, Cooper badges
• Interior: Black leather seat inserts, leather bound steering wheel, red carpets
• Equipment: Sunroof, twin driving lamps, tinted glass, alloy Minilite-style wheels
• Production: 1,000 for UK, 650 for Japan
• Cost new: £6,995

The RSP was the first Cooper in 21 years, and the first Mini with a 1275cc engine in 10 years. It was an instant success and sold out even before cars began to appear in showrooms, which prompted Rover to put a Cooper in full-time production.

Mini Cooper Monte Carlo

• Year: 1994 (July)
• Based on: Mini Cooper 1.3i
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Flame Red (CPQ - BLVC1000)
• Black (PMF - BLVC644)

• Exterior trim:
• Decals/badges: "John Cooper" signature decals, coachline with Monte Carlo decals
• Interior: Wooden dashboard, red vinyl seats with cream cloth center panels, red seat belts, red carpets, red leather steering wheel, gear knob, and gaiter
• Equipment: Gunmetal Minilite-style alloy wheels, four fog lamps
• Production: 200
• Cost new: £7,995

The 1994 Monte Carlo was released to celebrate Paddy Hopkirk's return to the Monte Carlo Rally, 30 years after his original win.

Mini Cooper Grand Prix

• Year: 1994 (August) - December 1996
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color: All available Rover Mini Cooper colors
• Exterior trim: Chrome grille, handles and locks
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with Grand Prix decals
• Interior: Leather trim for doors, leather steering wheel and upholstery, glovebox-mounted plaque, walnut 6-gauge dash, door cappings and door pulls
• Equipment: Koni adjustable dampers, four driving lamps, stainless sill plates
• Modifications: big-valve, ported, balanced and flowed cylinder head, special cam and valve rocker assemblies, Weber Alpha fuel injection (except for the last few, which had a remapped Rover ECU), catalyzed Janspeed exhaust, revised air filter, oil cooler
• Production: 35
• Cost new: £13,495

Only 2 of the Grand Prix cars were made in a LHD configuration. The engine produced 86hp.

Mini Cooper 35

• Year: 1996 (May)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Almond Green (HAK - BLVC1212)

• Exterior trim: Body-colored door mirrors and wheel arches
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "Mini Cooper 1961-1996 Anniversary Edition" decals
• Interior: Light green leather seats with Cooper logos, matching leather steering wheel and gear knob, wooden dash with cream-faced dials
• Equipment: Gunmetal grey Minilite-style alloy wheels, four spotlamps
• Production: 200 (5 of which received John Cooper Garages S specification)
• Cost new: £8,195

The John Cooper S specification Cooper 35 produced 86hp.

Mini Cooper Sports

• Year: 1998 (May)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior colors:

• Brooklands Green (HFB - BLVC1265)
• Black (PMF - BLVC644)
• Roof: White

• Exterior trim: Chrome Grille and handles, white mirrors
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with BMC rosette and "V" flash above the front side indicator
• Equipment: Two spotlamps, sports suspension pack, 13"x6" Sportspack wheels, Sportspack wheelarches
• Interior: Leather interior
• Production: 100
• Cost new: £10,525

Built to commemorate the Cooper's victory in four Saloon Car Championship races in 1968.

Mini Cooper S Touring

• Year: 1999 (March)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior trim: Stainless steel sill covers, alloy fuel flap, Cooper valve caps
• Decals/badges: "Cooper S Touring" side decals, "Si" boot badge, John Cooper chassis plate under front seat
• Interior: Leather steering wheel, walnut dashboard and door cappings, alloy door handles
• Equipment:
• Cost new: £11,595

On the Cooper S Touring, the Jack Knight 5-speed gearbox was available as an optional extra for £1,655.

Mini Cooper S Sport 5

• Year: 1999 (March)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Decals/badges: Cooper S Sport 5 decals
• Interior trim: Leather gear knob
• Equipment: 13x6" Rover Sportspack alloy wheels, Sportspack wheelarches, 2 auxiliary driving lamps
• Cost new: £13,650
• Options:

• Leather interior
• Electric sunroof

The Sport 5 was very similar to the Cooper S Touring except that it was offered with the 5-speed Jack Knight gearbox as standard.

Mini Cooper S Works

• Year: 1999 (March)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• British Racing Green

• Exterior trim: Chrome grille, door handles and bumpers
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "S works" decals. Special red-winged badges front and back.
• Interior: Alloy dashboard, door cappings, door furniture, and foot pedals; leather steering wheel and gear knob
• Equipment: CD player, 12" alloy wheels
• Production: 250
• Cost new: £12,495
• Options:

• Jack Knight 5-speed gearbox
• Sportspack

With 90hp output from its big-valve high-compression engine, the S Works is the most powerful Cooper ever made.

Mini John Cooper

• Year: 1999 (August)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Brooklands Green (HFB - BLVC1265)
• Roof: Old English White (NNX - BLVC1205)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, grille, and handles
• Interior: Grenadine red leather upholstery (with black piping for seats) on dash top, door liners, gear gaiter, and door pockets; red carpeting; black leather steering wheel, handbrake grip and gear knob; alloy dashboard
• Decals/badges: John Cooper signature in chrome-plated steel.
• Equipment: 13" Sportspack alloy wheels, Sportspack arches, two spotlamps, CD player
• Production: 300
• Cost new: £10,995

Mini Cooper Sport 500

• Year: 2000
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior colors:

• Tahiti Blue (JRJ - BLVC965)
• Anthracite (LQW - BLVC1266)
• Solar Red (CMU - BLVC1278)
• British Racing Green (HAF - BLVC617)
• Roof: silver

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Interior: Black leather; alloy gear knob and dashboard
• Equipment: Four spotlamps, 13" alloy wheels, certificate signed by John Cooper, plaque inside glovebox
• Cost new: £10,995

Single-market exports

Mini Brighton

• Market: Japan
• Year: 1988

Mini Belfast

• Market: Japan
• Year: 1988

Mini Kensington

• Market: Japan
• Exterior color:

• Surf Blue

• Interior: Blue leather
• Year: 1996-1997

This car was manufactured in the UK by Rover, the Kesington brand was made for the japanese and italian markets

Mini After Eight

• Market: France
• Year: 1991
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• BRG

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and door handles; black mirrors and grille
• Decals/badges: "After Eight" script on rear wing
• Interior: Velvet seat covering
• Equipment: 12" steel wheels with full wheel covers; front head restraints;
• Production: 1,500
• Cost new: 47,500 FF

This trim package adopted the branding of the After Eight chocolate mint in a partnership with its manufacturer, Rowntree & Company (then owned by Nestlé).

Mini Cosmopolitan

• Market: France
• Year: 1993
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Black

• Exterior trim: Black grille and mirrors; chrome bumpers
• Decals/badges: "Cosmopolitan" text on rear wing
• Interior: Fabric-covered seats and door panels
• Equipment: Philips CD player
• Production: 1,000
• Cost new: 51,200 FF

Mini Silverstone

• Market: Germany
• Year: 1993
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Black

• Decals/badges: Coachlines and crossed-checkered-flag "Silverstone" decals
• Interior: Leather seat edging with cloth inserts and red piping; birdseye maple dashboard, door cappings, and gear knob; maroon carpets
• Equipment: 6x13 "Revolution" alloy wheels

Mini Blue Star

• Market: Germany
• Year: 1996
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Tahiti Blue Metallic (JRJ)

• Exterior trim: Body-colored wheel arches
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "Blue Star" script decals
• Interior: Full blue leather seats with gray piping; elm dashboard, door cappings, door pulls, steering wheel, gear knob, and handbrake grip; blue leather gaiter; Magnolia instruments; black carpets
• Equipment: 13x6 alloy wheels, Sportspack wheel arches, twin spotlamps
• Production:
• Cost new:

Mini Silver Bullet

• Market: Germany
• Year: 1996
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Silver Metallic

• Exterior trim: Body-colored wheel arches
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "Silver Bullet" decals
• Interior: Full black leather seats with red piping; elm dashboard, door cappings, door pulls, and gear knob; blue leather gaiter; Magnolia instruments; black carpets
• Equipment: 13x6 5-spoke "Revolution" alloy wheels, Sportspack wheel arches, twin spotlamps
• Production: 400 for Germany
• Cost new:

Mini Monza

• Market: Germany
• Year: 1998-1999
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Tahiti Blue Metallic (JRJ)

• Exterior trim: Body-colored wheel arches
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with crossed-checkered-flag "Monza" decals
• Interior: Black leather seats; burl walnut dashboard and door cappings; black carpets
• Equipment: 13x6 Minilite alloy wheels, Sportspack wheel arches, four spotlamps
• Production:
• Cost new:

Other

Mini 1000 'Stripey' LE

• Year: 1976 (January)
• Based on: Mini 1000
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior colors:

• Brooklands Green
• White

• Exterior trim: Chrome, chrome mirrors
• Decals/badges: Gold coachlines
• Interior: Striped orange MGB-style 'deckchair' seats
• Equipment: Reclining seats, face-level vents, two door mirrors
• Production: 3,000
• Cost new: £1,406

Mini 1100 Special

• Year: 1979 (August)
• Based on: Mini 1000
• Engine: 1098cc
• Exterior colors:

• Metallic Silver (MMB - BLVC202)
• Metallic Rose (CMM - BLVC303)

• Exterior trim: Chrome Clubman-style rear bumpers, black-centered grille, vinyl roof
• Decals/badges: Wide shaded side stripes, Mini special A-panel decals, "Special" grill badge, "Mini 1100" boot badge
• Interior: Tartan check trim with centre console, 2-spoke sports steering wheel
• Equipment: Exaction 10" alloy wheels, 165/70x10 tyres, Innocenti wheelarch extensions, side indicators, twin door mirrors, 1275 GT instrumentation, radio, clock and cigarette lighter
• Production: 5,100
• Cost new: £3,300

Built to celebrate the Mini's 20th anniversary, the 1100 Special was the only round-nose Mini to be supplied with the 1098cc engine in the UK. British Leyland supplemented the original run of 2,500 cars with an additional 2,600 due to its popularity.

Mini Sprite

• Year: 1983 (August)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior colors:

• Cinnibar Red (CMT - BLVC399)
• Primula Yellow (FMP - BLVC442)

• Exterior trim: Black bumpers and grille center
• Decals/badges: Tapering side stripes with "Sprite" logo
• Interior: Grey Herringbone seat facings
• Equipment: Exaction 10" alloy wheels with 165/70R10 tyres, Mini special wheel arch extensions, twin door mirrors, 1275GT instrumentation
• Production: 2,500
• Cost new: £3,334

The Mini Sprite was released in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Mini. Its name revived the old Austin-Healey name last used in 1971. The Sprite was intended to be an intermediate trim level between the "City" and the "Mayfair".

Mini Studio 2

• Year: 1990 (June)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Black (PDE - BLVC373)
• Nordic Blue (JQV - BLVC863)
• Storm Grey (LOZ - BLVC867)

• Exterior trim: Chrome grille, black bumpers
• Decals/badges: Studio 2 Decals, green stripe and three green dots below the window line
• Interior: Doeskin seat covers with green diagonal stripe, three-spoked steering wheel with unique green Mini badge.
• Equipment: full-width wheeltrims, opening rear quaterlights and an R750 stereo.
• Production: 2,000 for UK
• Cost new: £5,375

The Studio 2 name was first used on the Metro in 1987/88.

Mini Neon

• Year: 1991 (February)
• Based on: Mini City
• Engine: 998cc
• Exterior color:

• Nordic Blue (JQV - BLVC863)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, door handles, grille surround and exhaust tailpipe
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "Neon by Mini" decals.
• Interior: Chevron velour with Neon badge on steering wheel.
• Equipment: Full-width wheel trims, standard passenger side door mirror, R280 digital radio/cassette, hinged rear windows
• Production: 1,500
• Cost new: £5,570

Mini Cabriolet

• Year: 1991 (June)
• Based on: Mini Cooper
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Pearlescent Cherry Red

• Exterior trim: "LAMM" body kit
• Decals/badges: Cabriolet badge on boot. Coachlines with "LAMM" decals
• Interior: Wood-grain dash, three-instrument binnacle, wooden door cappings and gear knob, Mayfair seats and trim, leather steering wheel
• Equipment: Clarion CRH50 stereo, Revolite alloy wheels
• Production: 100
• Cost new: £12,250

Rover first ordered 75 cars from Lamm Autohaus, and this was shortly followed by an order for an additional 25. After the success of this limited edition, Rover went into full-time production on the Mini Cabriolet.

Mini British Open Classic

• Year: 1992 (June)
• Based on: Mini Mayfair
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• British Racing Green (HAF - BLVC617)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, grille, and handles
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "British Open Classic" decals and coat of arms
• Interior: Stone beige Countryman Tweed upholstery with leather insert, leather steering wheel
• Equipment: Electrically-operated full-length folding sunroof, Minilite-style alloy wheels, R552 stereo
• Production: 1,000 for UK
• Cost new: £7,195

The folding sunroof that appeared on the British Open Classic had been an option on Japanese cars for some time.

Mini Italian Job

• Year: 1992 (October)
• Based on: Mini Mayfair
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Flame Red (COF - BLVC818)
• Metallic British Racing Green (HAM - BLVC1216)
• Diamond White (NMN - BLVC655)
• Electric Blue (NMN - BLVC655)

• Exterior trim: Body-colored wing mirrors, white grilles, black bumpers.
• Decals/badges: Bonnet stripes, "Italian Job" badge, crossed Italian and British flag decals
• Interior: Black tweed, three-spoke steering wheel with Italian Job badge
• Equipment: Tinted glass, twin driving lamps, opening rear quarter windows
• Production: 1,000 for UK, 750 for Italy
• Cost new: £5,995

Inspired by the 1969 film "The Italian Job", these cars were made to look like Coopers though they produced only 50hp.

Mini Rio

• Year: 1993 (June)
• Based on: Mini Sprite
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Black (PDE - BLVC373)
• Pearlescent Caribbean Blue (UME - BLVC911)
• Metallic Polynesian Turquoise (UMG - BLVC966)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers
• Decals/badges: "Rio" Decals on flanks and boot
• Interior: Black with bright green Spira panels on doors and seats.
• Equipment: R562 radio/cassette
• Production: 750
• Cost new: £5,495

The colors offered on the Rio were usually extra-cost options on the standard Mini Sprite.

Mini Tahiti

• Year: 1993 (October)
• Based on: Mini Sprite
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Tahiti Blue (JMP - BLVC65)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers
• Decals/badges: "Tahiti" Decals with silhouetted palm trees on flanks and boot
• Interior: Black trim with blue-and-black door and seat inserts, color-coded seat belts
• Equipment: Minilite-style alloy wheels, R652 radio/cassette
• Production: 500
• Cost new: £5,795 (£6,715 for automatic)

Mini Sidewalk

• Also known as: Mini Tartan (Japan)
• Year: 1995 (June)
• Based on: Mini Sprite
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Charcoal Metallic
• Kingfisher Blue
• Diamond White

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers
• Decals/badges: "Sidewalk" decals
• Interior: Red seat belts and blue tartan trim
• Equipment: Radio/cassette
• Production: 1,000 for UK
• Cost new: £5,895

Mini Equinox

• Year: 1996 (April)
• Based on: Mini Sprite
• Engine: 1275cc
• Exterior color:

• Ameranth (KMN - BLVC1223)
• Charcoal Grey (LVD - BLVC574)
• Platinum Silver (MNX - BLVC1209)

• Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
• Decals/badges: Coachlines with "Equinox" Decals (astrological theme)
• Interior: Purple and black moon-and-stars printed fabric seat inserts with leather edging
• Equipment: Tinted glass, opening rear quarter windows, R660 radio/cassette, alarm/immobilizer
• Production: 750
• Cost new: £6,195

External Links

• Mini 30 Register
• Mini Paul Smith Register
• Mini RSP Register
• Mini Cooper Sport 500 Register