I have three brochures from this time and in each the available
colours are different! I've noted underneath each colour which
ones were in which brochure.
I hope this page may serve as a useful resource for anyone wondering
about colours on the last of the Classic Rover Minis, those that were
airbagged and otherwise known as the multi-point injected cars or mpi
for short.
Replacing White Diamond, below. I believe the roof/mirror
colour of the Coopers changed in the same way at the same time.
Also
used on the Mini 40 Special Edition
Solar Red
In Publication 5584
Replacing Flame Red, below
White Diamond
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Later replaced by Old English White, above. I
believe the roof/mirror colour of the Coopers changed in the same way at
the same time.
Flame Red
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Later Replaced by Solar Red, above. This colour was used from
1989 and was used on the famous "Mini Flame Red" special edition.
Electric Blue
In publication 5267.
Used earlier as the blue version of the Mini Italian Job special
edition.
Clearcoat Metallic Colours
Anthracite
In Publication 5584
Seems to have replaced Charcoal, below.
Platinum Silver
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584
Also used earlier on the Mini Equinox special
edition
Charcoal
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Seems to have been replaced by Anthracite, Above. Also used
earlier on the Mini Equinox and Mini Sidewalk special editions.
Hawaiian Blue
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584
Seems to have replaced Kingfisher Blue, below.
Kingfisher Blue
In Publication 5267
Seems to have been replaced by Hawaiian,
above.
Was used previously on the Mini
Sidewalk Special Edition.
British Racing Green
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Note - this colour changed slightly and became pearlescent later -
see below. This colour was used from 1989 on, and was made famous
on the "Mini Racing Green" special edition.
Pearlescent Metallic Colours
Morello Purple
In Publication 5584
Replaced Amaranth, below
British Racing Green
In Publication 5584
Replaced the clearcoat metallic version of this.
Tahiti Blue
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584
Used earlier on the "Mini Tahiti" special edition
Nightfire Red
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584
Amaranth
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Used earlier as one of the colours for the "Mini
Equinox" special edition
Volcano
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Classic Colours
Almond Green
In Publication 5584
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5267
Used earlier on the "Mini Cooper 35" special
edition
Surf Blue
In Publication 5584
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5267