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 editions
Mini 20
see below Mini 1100 Special
Mini 25
Year: 1984 (July) Based on: Mini Mayfair Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: 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-inch wheels, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 tyres, 8.4-inch 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 Vehicles exported to Germany: no radio Certificate issued to original owner
Mini 30
Year: 1989 (June) Based on: Mini Mayfair Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: Cherry Red and Black Cherry Red (COG - BLVC843) Black (PMA - BLVC90) with an antique gold coloured engine block and cylinder head 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
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. 600 were made with an optional sun roof.
Mini 35 Year: 1994 Based on: Mini Sprite Engine: 4-cylinder, 1275 cc SPi (standard compression ratio, 9.4:1) Exterior colour(s): Arizona Blue, Nevada Red, Diamond White and some references in Black edition for Germany (ROVER- Mini British Open Classic Black 1994 1275 SPi) Exterior trim: Chrome grille, lock set and door handles, auxiliary driving lamps. Electric adjustable headlamp aim. Export option: Webasto sunroof. Decals/badges: COACHLINE, single, car set, Silver - DECAL, body side, '35', Silver, Nimbus Grey and Pink - DECAL, body side, '35', Gold and Charcoal - DECAL, boot lid, '35', Silver, Nimbus Grey and Pink - DECAL, boot lid, '35', Gold and Charcoal Interior: Blue-and-pink "Jamboree" fabric; export option: all-leather, perforated leather inserts, colored piping that matched the exterior. Full walnut wood dash and door cappings. Equipment: Opening rear windows, R652 stereo Production: 1,000 for UK (RHD), 400 for export (LHD)
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. The Japanese version was called the Mini Classic 35 and was painted more somber colors than the UK versions, coupled with a leather interior with piping to match the exterior.
Four hundred left-hand drive Mini 35 cars were also built for export to the Netherlands and Germany late in the model year (November 1994). These were painted British Racing Green Metallic and had all-leather interior with piping trim that matched the exterior color. Some references were painted in black edition. They had 13-inch alloy wheels and extended wheel arches. The LHD cars also had the same silver lines, special decals, and some units with a special wood-rimmed steering wheel and 35th anniversary horn button. Only a few were sold and the rest were rebadged and sold as 1995 models.
Mini 40
Year: 1999 (April) Based on: Mini Cooper S Engine: 1,275 cc MPi (Multi-Point Injection) and SPi (Single-Point Injection) for Japan Exterior colours: Island Blue (JFU) Mulberry Red (CDM) Old English White (NNX) Platinum silver (MNX) Solar red (EDM) Brooklands Green (HME) Black (PMF) Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, grille, and handles. Optional Webasto electric sunroof. Decals/badges: Gold or black "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 with "Mini 40" between the water temp. and fuel gauge, and a leather facia top, handbrake, and gear knob. Equipment: CD Player, 13-inch Sportspack wheels, Sportspack arches, twin spotlamps, adjustable headlights Production: 800 models, 400 for UK and Japan, the rest for the Europe.
London Collection
Mini Ritz
Year: 1985 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: Silver Leaf(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-inch alloy wheels. 145/70R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 tyres Production: 2,000 for UK, 1,725 for export from Italy
Mini Chelsea
Year: 1985 (February) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colours: Targa Red (CNE - BLVC641) Silver Leaf (Japan) (MME - BLVC421) Exterior trim: Grey bumpers and door handles Decals/badges: Silver and red coachlines with "Chelsea" logos Interior: Osprey Grey with red piping Equipment: 12-inch alloy wheels, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, and opening rear side windows Production: 1,500 for UK, more exported
Produced after the supply of Mini Ritz's had been sold.
Mini Piccadilly
Year: 1986 (May) Based: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: Cashmere Gold Metallic (GMD - BLVC422) Exterior trim: Black bumpers, black-centred grille Decals/badges: Twin coachlines with "Piccadilly" logo Interior: Bitter Chocolate, Coffee and Claret velvet Equipment: Full-width wheel trims, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, push button radio Production: 2,500
Many examples were exported to France and Japan.
Mini Park Lane
Year: 1987 (January) Based: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: 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 Tyres: 145/70R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 Production: 4,000 (1,500 for UK, 700 for Japan)
Mini Advantage
Also known as: Mini Masters (Germany) Year: 1987 (June) Based on: Mini Mayfair Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: Diamond White (NMN - BLVC655) Exterior trim: Grey bumpers and door handles; black door mirrors; white wheel covers for the 12-inch steel wheels; Nimbus grey plastic wheel arch extensions and sill finishers Decals/badges: Tennis-net theme on lower body sides with "Advantage" script logo; Advantage logo on upper right of bootlid Interior: Flint Grey and Jade Green "Tennis Net" cloth on seats and door panels Equipment: Tachometer, radio-cassette, tinted glass, opening rear windows with chrome surround Production: 4,675 (2,500 for UK)
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. Originally the name was to be the Mini Wimbledon, to match the London theme of the other names, but the All England Lawn Tennis Association would not allow this use of name with a tennis themed styling.
Colours
Mini Red Hot Year: 1988 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: GPO Red (CNL – BLVC 1073) Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille surround Decals/badges: Black coachline and 'Red Hot' logos Interior: Black velour Equipment: Full width wheel trims, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, opening side windows, tinted glass, push button radio Production: ~3,000 (~1,000 for UK)
Mini Jet Black Year: 1988 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: Black Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille surround Decals/badges: Red coachline and 'Jet Black' logos Interior: Black velour Equipment: Full width wheel trims, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, opening side windows, tinted glass, push button radio Production: 3,000 (1,000 for UK)
Mini Rose Year: 1989 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: White (NAL or BLVC 1218) with Pastel Pink (DME)roof Exterior trim: Grey bumpers, wheelarches and grille center Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Rose' logo Interior: Pink and Blue 'Crayons' fabric Equipment: Full-width white wheeltrims, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, radio cassette Production: 500
This 1960s theme was introduced in preparation for the Mini's 30th birthday.
Mini Sky Year: 1989 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: White (NAL or BLVC 1218) with Pastel Blue (JQN) roof Exterior trim: Grey bumpers, wheelarches and grille center Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Sky' logo Interior: Pink and Blue 'Crayons' fabric Equipment: Full-width white wheeltrims, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, radio cassette Production: 500
This 1960s theme was introduced in preparation for the Mini's 30th birthday.
Mini Racing Year: 1988 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: 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, 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54, radio cassette Production: 1,000
Some Mini Racing cars were fitted with the John Cooper 998 conversion. Otherwise, the 'Racing' was identical to the 'Flame' apart from the colour.
Mini Flame Year: 1989 (January) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: 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 Tyres: 14570R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 Production: 1,000
Apart from the color, the 'Flame' was identical to the 'Racing'.
Mini Racing Green
Year: 1989 (April) to 1990 (February) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: BRG Metallic (HMN) 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 Tyres: 145/70R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red & Checkmate), more exported
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: 998 cc Exterior colour: Flame Red (COF - BLVC818) Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and black grille with chrome surrounds Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Racing' logo Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric Equipment: Three-instrument binnacle, R361 Radio Cassette, option of automatic gearbox Tyres: 145/70R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red, and Check Mate), more exported
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 colour.
Mini Checkmate Year: 1990 (February) Based on: Mini City Engine: 998 cc Exterior colour: Black (PMA - BLVC90) Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, Black grille, Minilite alloy wheels Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Checkmate' logo Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric Equipment: Three-instrument binnacle, R361 Radio Cassette, option of automatic gearbox Tyres: 145/70R12 Pirelli Cinturato CN54 Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red, and Checkmate), more exported