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Archive of Classic Rover Mini Brochures (1983 to 2000)
You may also wish to see my Mini Archive with roadtests etc.
Oct 1983
Mini Range including Mini Sprite Special Edition and colour chart
(11 pages)
Mini Range including Mini Sprite Special Edition and colour chart
(11 pages)
1984 Mini Range
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1984 Mini 25 Brochure
(4 pages)
(4 pages)
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Austin Rover "Cars" Oct/Nov/Dec 1984 (6 pages)
12 inch wheels are here at last as standard.
12 inch wheels are here at last as standard.
Austin Rover "Cars Summer 1985 Brochure -
Mini Ritz, Mini City E, Mini Mayfair - Summer 1985 "Cars" .
Mini Ritz, Mini City E, Mini Mayfair - Summer 1985 "Cars" .
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1985 Mini Ritz Brochure (4 pages)
1987 Austin Mini Park Lane Brochure (4 pages)
1988 Mini Catalyst Book (24 pages)
Austin-Rover did a range of "in depth" brochures under the Catalyst name.
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1988 Mini Clothes brochure
Check out the fashion and hair-do's!
Check out the fashion and hair-do's!
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1988 : Mini Designer 'Mary Quant' Brochure
Thanks to Michelle Wilson for these - owner of Monty the black designer.
Thanks to Michelle Wilson for these - owner of Monty the black designer.
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1989 model year Minis (Brochure released in late 1988) :
Rover's Brochure from the end of 1988 was big news for Austin Rover fans. New modern colours and trims were introduced to the entire Cars range, including the Mini. In a way, they were looking to the 90s, and moving on from the 80s.
The brochure reveals the re-freshed Mini City and Mini Mayfair (brighter colours and trim, new wheel covers etc) and introduces the Mini Sky, Mini Rose, and the very, very important and significant Mini Racing and Mini Flame special editions.
We had one of the first Mini Racing Greens. It ran on unleaded fuel, even though it didn't say that in the brochure. It attracted HUGE attention because it was the first white-roofed Mini for nearly 20 years. It also marked the start of the big Mini revival which was to continue into the next century.
City & Mayfair (click for 6 pages)
Rover's Brochure from the end of 1988 was big news for Austin Rover fans. New modern colours and trims were introduced to the entire Cars range, including the Mini. In a way, they were looking to the 90s, and moving on from the 80s.
The brochure reveals the re-freshed Mini City and Mini Mayfair (brighter colours and trim, new wheel covers etc) and introduces the Mini Sky, Mini Rose, and the very, very important and significant Mini Racing and Mini Flame special editions.
We had one of the first Mini Racing Greens. It ran on unleaded fuel, even though it didn't say that in the brochure. It attracted HUGE attention because it was the first white-roofed Mini for nearly 20 years. It also marked the start of the big Mini revival which was to continue into the next century.
City & Mayfair (click for 6 pages)
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Mini SKY, Mini ROSE, Mini RACING (green), Mini FLAME (red)
These cars were hugely significant, being the first British production Minis with contrast painted roofs since the 60s. They initiated the 90s comeback of the Mini, which in turn let to the new MINI.
The Racing Green and Flame Red were dramatic successes, and were repeated later the same year (see below) with alloys and sporty gearing. These led directly to the reintroduction of the Cooper the following year which then became the best selling Mini Model through the 90s.
These cars were hugely significant, being the first British production Minis with contrast painted roofs since the 60s. They initiated the 90s comeback of the Mini, which in turn let to the new MINI.
The Racing Green and Flame Red were dramatic successes, and were repeated later the same year (see below) with alloys and sporty gearing. These led directly to the reintroduction of the Cooper the following year which then became the best selling Mini Model through the 90s.
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Mini ERA Turbo Original 1989 brochure (4 pages).
The most exciting production Mini ever? The most powerful.
1989 : Mini Thirty 30 Brochure (10 pages)
1990 : Mini Flame Red / Mini Racing Green / Mini Check Mate Brochure (12 pages)
The Flame Red and Racing Green of 1989 had been the beginning of the Mini's big comeback, but now Rover decided to drive the point home. They re-launched this edition, improved it, and added the checkmate (black & white).
With alloy wheels (instead of white wheelcovers, black trim (instead of grey) and a lowered final drive ratio the 2nd generation of the "Flame Red" and "Racing Green" were sure fire hits. They were joined this time by the Mini Checkmate and for the first time in 20 years, a genuine Mini Cooper was available via the Cooper Conversion kit.
The Flame Red and Racing Green of 1989 had been the beginning of the Mini's big comeback, but now Rover decided to drive the point home. They re-launched this edition, improved it, and added the checkmate (black & white).
With alloy wheels (instead of white wheelcovers, black trim (instead of grey) and a lowered final drive ratio the 2nd generation of the "Flame Red" and "Racing Green" were sure fire hits. They were joined this time by the Mini Checkmate and for the first time in 20 years, a genuine Mini Cooper was available via the Cooper Conversion kit.
1990 Mini Studio 2 Brochure (4 pages)
In original condition, the Studio 2 must certainly be one of the rarest Mini Special Editions now. Overshadowed by the sporty Minis and Mini Coopers that were reintroduced around the same time, the Studio 2 was similar to the special editions that had appeared throughout the 80s. A logo, different seat trim, a radio/cassette, a particular paint, and opening rear windows, but otherwise mechanically identical to the Mini City on which it was based. BUT this is the reason why now they should be treasured. RARE MINI ALERT!
1990 Rover Mini Cooper Special Edition Brochure (later known as the RSP Rover Special Products). (7 pages)
"Only one car could pull it off."
"Only one car could pull it off."
1991 Rover Mini Neon Special Edition Brochure (4 pages)
1991 Rover Mini LAMM Convertible Brochure
Mini Cosmopolitan Export Model
1992 Rover Mini Cabriolet
1993 Mini British Open Brochure (9 pages)
1993 : Mini Italian Job Special Edition Brochure (8 pages)
This is still one of my very favourite special editions.
The white grille was unique, as were the white alloys and combined with the black bumpers and body coloured mirrors, they were quite nicely different to the Cooper of the time, which makes it so sad to see them being simply turned into yet another Cooper clone.
This is still one of my very favourite special editions.
The white grille was unique, as were the white alloys and combined with the black bumpers and body coloured mirrors, they were quite nicely different to the Cooper of the time, which makes it so sad to see them being simply turned into yet another Cooper clone.
1993 Mini Rio Special Edition Brochure (6 pages)
1993 : Mini Tahiti Special Edition Brochure (6 pages)
1994 : Mini 35 Silverstone Event Leaflet
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1994 Mini 35 Brochure (8 pages)
1994 Rover Mini Cooper Monte Carlo Special Edition Brochure (6 pages)
1995 Rover Mini Sidewalk Special Edition Brochure (6 pages)
1996 Rover Mini Cooper 35 Special Edition Brochure
1996 Rover Mini Equinox Special Edition Brochure
1998 Rover Mini Paul Smith special edition brochure
19th of April 2015 - This page is still in the process of being re-done after I had to migrate from my old site to this new one, the rest of the Mini Brochures will appear soon, I promise!!