Mini Colours and trim, 1997 onwards

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.

Solid Colours

In Publication 5584

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

In Publication 5584

Replacing Flame Red, below

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.

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

In Publication 5584

Seems to have replaced Charcoal, below.

In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

Also used earlier on the Mini Equinox special edition

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Seems to have been replaced by Anthracite, Above.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.

In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

Seems to have replaced Kingfisher Blue, below.

In Publication 5267

Seems to have been replaced by Hawaiian, above.

Was used previously on the Mini Sidewalk Special Edition.

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

In Publication 5584

Replaced Amaranth, below

In Publication 5584

Replaced the clearcoat metallic version of this.

In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

Used earlier on the "Mini Tahiti" special edition

In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400

Used earlier as one of the colours for the "Mini Equinox" special edition

In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400

Classic Colours

In Publication 5584
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5267

Used earlier on the "Mini Cooper 35" special edition

In Publication 5584
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5267

In Publication 5267

In Publication 5267

Seats

Optional on the "Mini" or "Mini Cooper"

Colours available with the classic leather

Standard fitment on the "Mini Cooper"

Optional on the "Mini Cooper"

Standard fitment on the "Mini"

Optional on the "Mini" or "Mini Cooper"