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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
Old English White
Old English White
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
Solar Red
Solar Red
In Publication 5584

Replacing Flame Red, below
White Diamond
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
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 editions.
Electric Blue
Electric Blue
Clearcoat Metallic Colours
Anthracite
Anthracite
In Publication 5584

Seems to have replaced Charcoal, below.
Platinum Silver
Platinum Silver
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

Also used earlier on the Mini Equinox special edition
Charcoal
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Seems to have been replaced by Anthracite, Above.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
Hawaiian Blue
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

Seems to have replaced Kingfisher Blue, below.
Kingfisher Blue
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Seems to have been replaced by Hawaiian, above.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
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 editions.
Pearlescent Metallic Colours
Morello Purple
Morello Purple
In Publication 5584

Replaced Amaranth, below
British Racing Green
British Racing Green
In Publication 5584

Replaced the clearcoat metallic version of this.
Tahiti Blue
Tahiti Blue
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584

Used earlier on the "Mini Tahiti" special edition
Nightfire Red
Nightfire Red
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5584
Amaranth
Amaranth
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400

Used earlier as one of the colours for the "Mini Equinox" special edition
Volcano Orange
Volcano Orange
In Publication 5267
In Publication 5400
Classic Colours
Almond Green
Almond Green
In Publication 5584
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5267

Used earlier on the "Mini Cooper 35" special edition
Surf Blue
Surf Blue
In Publication 5584
In Publication 5400
In Publication 5267
Yukon Grey
Yukon Grey
In Publication 5267
Whitehall Beige
Whitehall Beige
In Publication 5267
Seats
"Classic Leather" - Optional on the Mini or Mini Cooper
"Mini Cooper" Seats
Standard fitment "Monaco" trimmed Mini Cooper seats - Cream cloth, with green threading, and leather facing panels with vinyl sides.
The optional full leather for the Mini Cooper
The optional full leather for the Mini Cooper
"Mini" Seats
Standard fitment on the
Standard fitment on the "Mini", these Balmoral trimmed seats have coloured stripes in the tweed that match the available carpets - blue, red and green.
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Optional on both the Mini and Mini Cooper
Carpet Colours