Mini CHECKMATE For Sale

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Steve Walker ReportsChess, a cerebral duel of concentration and intellect, men in bad suits hunched over pieces on a board, transfixed, their minds exploring endless scenarios. Moves can take hours, games can take days inactivity is the norm. MINIs Cooper S is a fiery hot hatchback. It supplies fun by the barrow load, speed, dynamism, excitement, style. Its an instant gratification machine. The Cooper S and chess couldnt really be any further apart, though a special edition derivative of the car does provide a tenuous connection. Its called Checkmate. Build Comfort Depreciation Economy Equipment Handling Insurance Performance Styling Value The name is where any link between the MINI Cooper S Checkmate and the game of chess ends. Except, perhaps, that MINI will hope the Checkmate can help them claim victory in the hot hatchback market, placing rivals in an inescapable fix. The car is a version of the 170bhp supercharged Cooper S with a series of styling accessories added. Part of the appeal of the MINI is the ability for buyers to personalise their car with the wide range optional trimmings that are available and all the Checkmate does is offer a fully accessorised Cooper S at a reasonable price. That price, by the way, is £17,635 and its significantly more than the £15,495 you pay for a standard Cooper S model. Many of the cars that roll off dealers forecourts, however, change hands for well above £16,000 once the customer has been seduced by the contents of that glossy options brochure. In this context, the Checkmate doesnt look bad value. It features exclusive Space Blue metallic paint with Checkmate chequered decals on each wing just behind the front wheelaches whether these represent a chess board or a chequered flag is open to debate. 17" Flame alloy wheels also serve to spice-up the exterior and there are silver mirror caps that tie-in nicely with a roof which is decked out in the same colour. The Checkmate also does away with the MINI Coopers traditional bonnet stripes in favour of a giant U-shaped decal which highlights the Cooper S trademark letterbox bonnet scoop. Lighting is well catered for with xenon headlamps and a set of fog lights at the front."all the Checkmate does is offer an already accessorised Cooper S at a reasonable price"Inside, there are further additions to the standard trim. The Checkmate benefits from special Checkmate cloth and leather interior trim, a three-spoke sports leather steering wheel, floor mats (so therell be no haggling with the salesman for those), passenger seat height adjustment, the storage compartment pack, manual air-conditioning, an on-board computer and the interior lights pack. The Checkmate package is largely cosmetic but one feature that will appeal to people also interested in the cars performance is the limited slip differential. This is available as an option on the standard Cooper S and it works to enhance the cars driving dynamics by directing torque to the wheel that is best able to deploy it onto the road. This helps powerful front-wheel-drive cars achieve greater traction under acceleration and boost handling fluidity. The MINI Cooper S Checkmate is certainly powerful. 170bhp is still a highly respectable output even in the current power-crazed hot hatchback climate and its an exceptional amount of shove to draw from a 1.6-litre engine. That supercharged powerplant is capable of catapulting the car from rest to sixty in 7.2s on the way to 138mph. All of which would be useless were the basic car to be incapable of capitalising on all that power. But of course it is. If youve driven a standard MINI, then youll already know about the excellence of the standard chassis: so good in fact that it would have been a waste not to further exploit the whole set-up. The Cooper S package does that brilliantly. Clamber underneath and youll spot BMWs Z-axle multi-link rear suspension, now made even more responsive with reinforced anti-roll bars on both axles and firmer springs that balance the increased engine output and lower the cars centre of gravity. This produces optimum road contact and cuts down on the kind of body roll you get when taking bends at speed. The excellent weight distribution (63% on the front wheels and 37% on the rear) also helps here. The first thing many will notice about the interior will still be the centrally mounted speedometer, although look closer and youll see a feature unique to the Cooper S a six speed gearbox. Otherwise, the interior isnt far removed from the other MINI models and thats no bad thing. Access to the rear is still horrendous, although the laughable boot of the original Mini has been replaced by a more practical hatchback arrangement capable of carrying a decent amount of luggage. Some rather cheap silver-painted plastics are used in the interior, as the original aluminium fittings were ditched on the grounds of cost. Still, whats important is that under the skin, the Cooper S boasts all the post-millennial must-haves, including ABS, CBC (cornering brake control) and EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution). In addition to this, BMWs lauded ASC+T (a combined traction control system) is included. Unfortunately, the DSC Dynamic Stability Control system is a pricey extra which should be standard. All right, so the MINIs chassis is very good but in this car, youll soon develop such confidence behind the wheel that ridiculous cornering appears on the agenda sooner than you may at first credit. The MINI Cooper S Checkmate is a handy solution for buyers who want an up-spec MINI Cooper S but would rather not trawl through the never-ending range of MINI accessories picking out the ones they would like. The car looks the part and is hard to fault mechanically. It should deliver fun in abundance along with that cheeky style that sets MINI apart from the pack. Pricing also looks sensible, so you wont need to be a chess grand master to understand the appeal of this Checkmate.FACTS AT A GLANCE CAR: MINI Cooper S Checkmate special edition PRICE: £17,635 - on the road INSURANCE GROUP: 16 CO2 EMISSIONS: 202g/km PERFORMANCE: Max Speed 138mph / 0-60mph 7.2s FUEL CONSUMPTION: 24.8mpg (urban) / 41.5mpg (extra urban) / 33.6mpg (combined) STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: Twin front and side airbags, ASC+T, ABS with EBD WILL IT FIT IN YOUR GARAGE?: Length/Width/Height 3626/1925/1396mm Send by Messenger Email this article Print More news and reviews from Mini More motoring news Message Boards - Talk about it Latest Videos Latest Message Board Threads Got an opinion? Have your say! 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Development of its replacement is well underway, and the wraps are due to come off a new model next year. Auto Express Car Reviews By Sam HardyOctober 2005 It's no secret that the current MINI's days are numbered! Development of its replacement is well underway, and the wraps are due to come off a new model next year. As a result, BMW is aiming to shift as much of the remaining stock as possible, ensuring the MINI's final year is its best ever for sales, which are already up 12 per cent in 2005. With such demand, the Oxford-based company doesn't need a discount model to keep interest in the marque alive - which is why three fully loaded special-edition cars have arrived. We took the wheel of the first, the Cooper S Check-mate, to see how it shapes up. Based on the flagship Cooper S, the Checkmate concentrates on improving the MINI's aesthetics rather than its performance. Outside, it gets unique (and very smart) Space Blue metallic paint, dubious chequered stickers on the front wings, Checkmate badges on the B-pillar, bonnet stripes and new 17-inch alloys. Step inside and there's more Check-mate branding on the kick plates - but most noticeable is the new upholstery. Bold blue and silver leather covers the seats and steering wheel, while the dash is an identical colour to the exterior and the headlining gets a swanky metallic grey finish. It's all very swish and trendy. Other extras over the standard car include air-con, an on-board computer, front foglights and xenon headlamps, an interior lighting pack and a limited slip dif-ferential - to help put the supercharged 1.6's 170bhp on to the road. These toys add a hefty ΂£2,450 to the Cooper S price, though, bringing it to ΂£17,635. And while MINI points out that all the Checkmate options would cost 25 per cent more if bought individually, a Cooper S with the Chili Pack would get virtually the same additions - apart from the bespoke exterior and interior - for ΂£1,600. Since the Checkmate drives no differently to the standard car - and, as such, is one of the finest hot hatches on sale, with well weighted steering, great agility and storming acceleration - it seems an expensive way of standing out from the crowd. As the Checkmate will be relatively rare, buyers are paying for exclusivity. But then MINI customers love to personalise their cars - so the firm should have no trouble selling the newcomer. What Next COMPARE CAR LOANS COMPARE CAR INSURANCE For more breaking car news and reviews, subscribe to Auto Express magazine. We'll give you 6 issues for £1 and a free gift! < Previous Next > 0 Comment Be the first to comment on this article You need to register to post comments. 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All rights reserved.Licensed by Felden || cars tuners virtual cars for sale upload my car show gallery girls events news login register cars most viewed comments upload my car az random car tags home > cars > austin > austin mini checkmate 1990 > 600x400 1280x835 gallery comments Share Modified Austin Mini Checkmate 1990 Pictures gallery (3 photos) more car pictures... Russell Lee CAR MAKE & MODEL Modified Austin Mini Checkmate 1990 Pictures CAR REF NUMBER4231 ENGINE MODIFICATIONS998cc engine awaiting spray job on impretza bonnet till i put k&n air filter in due to air flow. centre exit 6" exhaustTRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONSstandardSUSPENSION MODIFICATIONSstandardALLOY WHEELSmini lights standardTYRESsome cheap ones for the moBRAKESstandardEXTERIOR MODIFICATIONSall work on exteror was started a year and a half ago when i bought this plane black and white mini for �1595, as soon as i seen it was a checkmate the idea was there! my first job was on the grill i had seen this done by another person in "mini world" also a checkmate but he had the slightly more corwded grill, it took 3 of us to do this project, after removing grill and rubbing down with wet n dry, priming it with a metal primer hmmm about 2 cans i think then begun measuring the squares on the grill and begun a 7 hour masking job! then came black then white then laquer. also sprayed wiper blades, wing mirros and rear view mirror give it more of a black and white effect from the front on view - paint and tools also a funny lookin ariel for humour. soon bought clear indicators for front side and rear easy job and very effective (�26)cheqered roof was a bit more difficult than what was imagined these decals if you havnt used them b4 are sent in 2 legnth strips then you have to apply a kind of slippery liquid easly done by using washing up liquid and then place the decals on manover and sqeege out (�28)to rattle from sub i had to remove number plate and have sticker plate made up to reduce the rattle on the exterior (�10) had some very small cheqered circles made up to add to wheels (�6). sunscreen was another easy addtion to my car very easy and cheap used the checkmate wording to suit the cars make if any of you like the font think it was called "robs". but as u can see my mini looks pretty effective some people love it some laugh but most like its originality and i havnt spent alot of money yetINTERIOR MODIFICATIONSthe future for my car once my windows have been tinted (75% road legal) and all the interior is safe from "mr thief" then i will do alot of work on the interor going to chrome all the dash and trimmings going to order a centre console and chrome that myself doors and minor things around the car. on the back parcel shelf i have bought 2 4" subwoofer cones to allow the bass up through my sub in the boot as having a parcel shelf on the only breeds "rattle and vibrations" also going to sound proof the whole ineror of my car my stipping the interor down and then chroming the floor with some chrome effect sheeting. but this project is all unfinsihed its looking shabby at the moment inside. i have sprayed most of the interor myself like door handles winder gear knob all in glacier white and all laqered.IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT10" vibe subwoofer with built in amp 2 200watt 6x9`s under rear seats 2 150watt speakers for te front door built into mg door pods.VIEWS: 60TOTAL VIEWS: 4,844 Bookmark & Share This Page Digg StumbleUpon Twitter Technorati Reddit FaceBook Yahoo Mail Hotmail MySapce Google WordPress Blogger Friendster Email it Share comments NAME COMMENT i have just totally restored min check mat in phuket thailand were do i get roof and side stickersjim | 04 December 2008 | home modified cars show pics links privacy mc contact   top modified cars acuraalfa romeoaston martinaudiaustinbentleybmwbugattibuickcadillac caterhamchevroletchryslercitroencorvettedaciadaewoodaihatsudatsundodge eagleferrarifiatfordgmcholdenhondahummerhyundaiinfiniti isuzujaguarjeepkiakoenigseggladalamborghinilancialand roverlexus lincolnlotusmaseratimaybachmazdamercedes benzmercurymgminimitsubishi nissannobleoldsmobileopelpaganiperoduapeugeotplymouthpontiacporsche protonrenaultrolls royceroversaabsaturnscionseatshelbyskoda smartspykersubarusuzukiteslatoyotavauxhallvolkswagenvolvoyugo a4 a5 tt r8 integra mito vantage continental m3 m5 m6 x5 x6 veyron camaro corvette saxo vtr challenger charger enzo bravo punto 500 escort fiesta focus mustang shelby civic crx nsx s2000 type r coupe xk gallardo murcielago mx5 rx7 rx8 slr eclipse evo lancer gtr skyline r34 106 205 206 gti 306 307 911 boxster cayenne cayman 5 gt clio megane impreza sti wrx celica corolla mr2 supra yaris astra corsa monaro nova sri sxi vxr golf jetta vw gti polo scirocco || Home Downloads Subscriptions Clubs Competitions Buy a mini Sell a Mini News MiniWorld Mag About MiniWorld This Month Our Project Minis Get in the Mag Back Issues Subscriptions How to Advertise Contact Us Gallery 50/50 Your Mini Art Photo Gallery Videos Wallpapers Mini Scene New to the Scene? Clubs Mini Shows Motorsport New Mini Mini Resources Technical Books of Articles Buy a Mini Sell a Mini Site Map Mini links Competitions Newsletter Sign up here to receive our Weekly Newsletter READERS' POLL If money was no object: To completely restore a rusty, but much-loved Mini, would you... Buy a new Heritage shell and DIY re-shell? Buy a new Heritage shell and pay an expert to re-shell? Buy all the required panels and DIY repair? Buy all the required panels and pay an expert to repair? Choose a Mini in better condition, as you're not that sentimental? None of the above A glance at the history of this legendary car. Home » New to the Scene » The History of Mini An in-depth timeline covering the history of Mini production from 1959 to 2000. 1959 � 1961 Production of Austin Se7en Details: 2 models available � The Basic and the De Luxe in either Farina Grey, Tartan Red or Speedwell Blue. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £497 (Basic) £537 (De Luxe) 1959 � 1967 Production of Morris Mini-Minor Details: 2 models available: Standard or De Luxe in either Clipper Blue, Cherry Red or Old English White. Super model launched in 1961 but replaced in 1962 with Super De luxe model. Hydrolastic suspension from September 1964. Automatic gearbox available from 1965. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £497 (Standard) £537 (De Luxe) £561 (Super De luxe) £606 (De Luxe Automatic) 1960 � 1961 Production of Austin Se7en Countryman and Austin Se7en Van Details: Countryman featured wood framing. Both the Countryman and the Van had an increased wheelbase over the saloon and double swinging doors at the rear. Wheelbase increased by 4�, overall length increased by 10�. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £623 (Countryman) £360 (Van) 1960 � 1967 Production of Morris Mini-Traveller Mk1 Details: Morris version of the Austin Se7en Countryman. All metal version produced from October 1962. Engine size: 848cc Original Price: £623 (Woody) £532 (All metal body) 1960 � 1969 Production of Morris Minivan Details: Specification as with Austin Se7en Van. Austin Minivan produced from 1962 to 1969 with different badges to Morris Minivan. Larger engine option available from 1967. Engine size: 848cc / 998cc (from 1967) Original price: £360 1961 Production of Austin Se7en Pick-Up Details: Utilised the same floor pan as the Austin Se7en / Morris Minivan but had a flat loading bay and self-contained cabin. A drop down tailgate was fitted to the rear of the load bay. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £360 1961-1962 Production of Austin Super Se7en Details: Improved interior and sound deadening over existing Austin Se7en models. Two tone paint incorporating a black or white roof. Different slatted grille with 9 wavy horizontal bars and 12 straight vertical bars. Original Price: £592 1961 � 1967 Production of Austin Se7en Cooper, Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper 997cc Details: Introduction of front disc brakes. Fitted with a close ratio gearbox. Austin version had 11 grille slats whereas the Morris Cooper had 7 although both included a contrasting roof colour. Engine size: 997cc Original price: £679 1961 � 1969 Production of Austin Mini Pick-up and Morris Mini Pick-up Details: Name and badges changed to reflect availability of both Morris and Austin versions. Larger engine available from 1967. 850 model discontinued in late 1980. Engine size: 848cc / 998cc (From 1967) 1961-1969 Production of Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet. Details: Two more luxurious versions of the mini saloon produced to cater for a slightly different market. Body length was extended by 8½ inches. The front and rear appear different to the standard saloon with upright grille and rear fins with a top-opening boot-lid. The Mk2 brought with it a larger engine in January 1963. Loss of external hinges in 1966. Mk3 released in 1969. Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet similar in specification although quality of trim slightly higher with the Elf. Engine size: 848cc / 998cc (From 1963) 1962-1967 Production of Austin Mini Details: Austin Se7en models renamed as Austin Mini. Standard, De-luxe and Super models available. De-luxe and Super models superseded by Super Deluxe model in October 1962. Hydrolastic suspension from September 1964. Super Deluxe name changed to Deluxe in late 1964. Automatic gearbox available from 1965. Original price: £561 (Super Deluxe) £606 (Deluxe Automatic) 1962 � 1967 Production of Austin Mini Countryman Mk1 Details: Renamed version of Austin Se7en Countryman. Produced with all metal body from October 1962. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £623 (Woody) £532 (All Metal Body) 1963 � 1964 Production of Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper 'S' 1,071cc Details: Similar specification to the existing Austin / Morris Cooper but with larger, more powerful engine, different badges and 120mph central speedometer. Engine size: 1071cc Original Price: £695 1964 � 1967 Production of Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper 998cc Mk1 Details: Engine specification changed to improve performance over 997cc Coopers. Hydrolastic suspension from 1964. Engine size: 998cc 1964 � 1965 Production of Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper 'S' 970cc Details: Limited production number of 963. Similar specification to the Cooper 'S' 1071cc accept for the engine. Often referred to as the Mini-Cooper 1000. Engine size: 970cc Original Price: £693 1964 � 1967 Production of Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper 'S' 1275 Mk1 Details: Similar specification to existing Mini Cooper 'S' models but with 130mph central speedometer and single colour later in production. 4 ½ rims as standard. Hydrolastic suspension from 1964. Twin fuel tanks as standard from 1966. Engine size: 1275cc Original cost: £778 1964 � 1968 Production of Austin and Morris Mini Moke Details: Very basic commercial version of the mini intended for light off road usage. Produced until the early 1990s abroad where it was more popular than in Britain. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £405 1967 � 1969 Production of Austin Mini Mk2 and Morris Mini Mk2 Details: New front grille design, larger rear window and rectangular rear lights. Brakes also improved. 2 models available- basic and Super De Luxe. Models changed to Mini 850 and Mini 1000. Engine size: 848cc or 998cc (Super De Luxe only) Original price: £509 (848cc basic) £555 (848cc Super De Luxe) £579 (998cc Super De Luxe) 1967 � 1969 Production of Austin Mini Countryman Mk2 and Morris Mini-Traveller Mk2 Details: All changes in line with the Mk2 saloon model. Increase in engine size over Mk1. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £610 (All metal body) £629 (Woody) 1967 � 1969 Production of Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper Mk2 Details: All changes in line with the Mk2 non-cooper model. Grille style standardised between Austin and Morris. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £631 1967 � 1970 Production of Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper 'S' Mk2 Details: Similar specification to the Mini-Cooper model but with twin fuel tanks, 4½ inch rims as standard, different badges and a larger engine. Outlived the other Mk2 models until the Mk3 'S' was introduced. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £849 1969 � 1979 Production of Mini 850 Details: Move to Mk3 bodyshell with internal hinges and wind up windows. Loss of Austin / Morris branding. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £596 1969 � 1980 Production of Mini Clubman and Mini Clubman Estate Details: Move to Mk3 bodyshell with internal hinges and wind up windows with redesigned front. First appearance of the two clock instrument binnacle. Clubman model used hydrolastic suspension until 1971 whereas Clubman Estate used dry cone suspension throughout production. Clubman estate similar in appearance to the Austin Countryman/Morris Traveller but wood panels not an option. Engine Size: 998cc / 1098cc available from 1975 Original price: £720 (Mini Clubman) £763 (Mini Clubman Estate) 1969 � 1980 Production of Mini 1275 GT Details: Same facelift bodyshell as the Mini Clubman. Rostyle steel wheels were changed to 12 inch in 1974 to cover front disc brakes. Features close ratio gearbox and additional rev counter. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £834 1969 � 1982 Production of Mini 1000 Details: Move to Mk3 bodyshell with internal hinges and wind up windows. Higher quality interior than the Mini 850 with inertia seatbelts and reclining seats. Renamed Mini 1000 Super in 1979. Renamed again to Mini 1000HL in 1980. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £675 (Mini 1000) £3,122 (Mini 1000HL) 1969 � 1983 Production of Mini Van Details: Name changed from Austin/Morris but otherwise a similar specification. Engine size: 848cc / 998cc 1969 � 1983 Production of Mini Pickup Details: Name changed from Austin/Morris but otherwise a similar specification. Engine size: 848cc / 998cc 1970 � 1971 Production of Mini Cooper 'S' Mk3 Details: Same grille as the other production models and similar overall appearance. Internal door hinges and wind up windows. No two tone paint option. Hydrolastic suspension. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £942 1976 Release of Mini Limited Edition 1000 Details: Green and white with a gold body stripe. Featured recling seats and face level ventilation. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £1,406 1979 Release of Mini 1100 Special Details: Painted in either Silver or Rose metallic with 10 x Mini Special 5inch alloy wheels and wide 165/70/10 tyres. Unique centre console fitted along with larger engine as with the Mini Clubman model. Engine size: 1098cc Original price: £3,300 1979 � 1980 Production of Mini 850 City and Mini 850 Super De Luxe Details: Houndstooth check cloth upholstery, City decals and black bumpers. Super De Luxe has striped fabric seats, face level ventilation and fitted carpets. Engine size: 848cc Original price: £2,482 (Mini 850 City) £2,482 (Mini 850 Super De Luxe 1980 � 1992 Production of Mini City Details: Similar specification to the previous Mini 850 City but with a larger capacity engine. Changed to 2 models in 1982- the Mini City E with economic 2.95 final drive ratio and 1000HL Saloon. Front disc brakes and 12 inch wheels from 1984. Two dial instrument pod from 1985. City E Model replaced with City model in 1988. Brake servo fitted from 1988. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £2,796 (Mini City) £2,999 (Mini City E) £3,363 (1000HL Saloon) 1982 � 1992 Production of Mini Mayfair Details: A more luxurious model compared to the Mini City. Radio, head restraints, locking fuel cap and tinted glass fitted as standard. Front disc brakes and 12 inch wheels from 1984. Brake servo fitted from 1988. Engine size: 998cc / 1275cc (after May 1992) Original price: £3,363. 1983 Production of Mini Sprite Details: Available in either Cinnabar Red or Primula Yellow with 'Sprite' body decals. Fitted with Mini Special alloy wheels and wheel arch extensions. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £3,334 1984 Production of Mini 25 Details: Based upon the Mayfair model to celebrate 25 years of Mini production. Painted silver with 'Mini 25' decals and fitted with 12 inch wheels and front disc brakes. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £3,865 1985 Production of Mini Ritz Details: Based upon the City E model and painted in metallic Silver Leaf. Fitted with 12 inch alloy wheels and locking fuel cap as standard. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £3,798 1986 Production of Mini Chelsea and Mini Piccadilly Details: Based upon the City E model. Painted in Targa Red with red and silver body stripes with 'The Chelsea' decals applied. Picadilly model was painted Cashmere Gold with Picadilly logos and full width plastic wheel trims. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £3,898 (Mini Chelsea) £3,928 (Mini Piccadily) 1987 Production of Mini Park Lane and Mini Advantage Details: Mini Park lane painted in black with 'Park Lane' decals and tinted windows. Mini Advantage came painted in Diamond White with tennis themed decals. Both were produced with full width wheel trims. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £4,194 (Mini Park Lane) £4,286 (Mini Advantage) 1988 Production of Mini Red Hot and Mini Jet Black Details: Based on the Mini City and painted in red for the Red Hot and black for the Jet Black. Both were produced with silver wheel trims and tinted windows. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £4,382 1988 Production of Mini Designer Details: Style influenced by Mary Quant with stripey seats and 'Designer' decals. Painted in either Black or Diamond White. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £4,654 1989 Production of Mini Racing, Mini Flame, Mini Rose and Mini Sky Details: Mini racing was painted in British Racing Green whereas the Mini Flame was produced in Flame red. Both included a sports steering wheel, white roof and rev counter. The Mini Rose and Mini Sky were painted in white with a pastel blue roof for the Sky and a pastel pink roof for the rose. All were fitted with full width wheel trims. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £4,795 (Mini Racing / Mini Flame) £4,695 (Mini Rose / Mini Sky) 1989 Production of Mini Thirty Details: Based upon the Mayfair model to celebrate 30 years of Mini production. Painted in pearlescent Cherry Red or Black and produced with special '1959-1989' decals. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £5,599 1990 � 1996 Production of Rover Mini Cooper Carb and SPI Details: Specification based upon the Mini 30 with similar specification engine to the MG Metro. Featured white bonnet stripes and roof. Available in green, red or black. Alloy wheels fitted as standard along with a black leather interior and red steering wheel. Became a full production model from September 1990. Mini Cooper 'S' conversion available from 1991. Equipped with single point fuel injection from October 1991. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £6,995 (Mini Cooper Ltd. Edition) £6,595 (Rover production model) + £1,751 (Cooper 'S' conversion) £7,845 (with SPI engine) 1990 Production of Mini Racing Green, Mini Flame Red and Mini Check Mate Details: All three models similar in specification with Minilite-style wheels and appropriate body decals. Mini Racing Green came in British Racing Green, the Mini Flame came in red and the Check Mate was painted in black. All were painted with a white roof. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £5,455 1990 Production of Mini Studio 2 Details: Based on the Mini City model. Produced in three colours- Black, Nordic Blue and Storm Grey. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £5,375 1991 - 1996 Production of Mini Cabriolet Details: Originally supplied as a limited edition from the company 'LAMM'. Produced by Rover from July 1993. Similar specification to Mini Cooper 1.3i model but with manually adjustable colour-coded soft top and Revolution 5 spoke alloy wheels. Produced with colour coded body kit and full length burr walnut dashboard. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £12,250 (Mini LAMM Cabriolet) £11,995 (Rover Mini Cabriolet) 1991 Production of Mini Neon Details: Based on the Mini City model. Painted in Nordic Blue with pink and green 'Neon' decals. Engine size: 998cc Original price: £5,570 1992 Production of Mini British Open Classic Details: First special edition fitted with the larger 1.3i engine. Featured full length electrically folding sunroof and part leather interior. Painted in British Racing Green Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £7,195 1992 Production of Mini Italian Job, Details: Based upon the Minis used in the 1969 film, 'The Italian Job' and produced in four colours � Flame Red, Diamond White, British Racing Green and Electric Blue. Fitted with twin spot lamps and Minilite-style wheels. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £5,995 1992 - 1996 Production of Mini Sprite and Mini Mayfair 1,275cc Details: Sprite had black wheel arch extensions and full width wheel trims but otherwise a similar specification to the City model. Mini Mayfair had added chrome and Chevron fabric interior. Full width burr-walnut dash from 1993, metro based front seats and internal bonnet release. Alarm/Immobiliser also fitted to Mayfair from 1993. Engine size: 1275cc 1993 Production of Mini Rio and Mini Tahiti Details: Based on the Mini Sprite model and only 750 cars sold in the UK. Produced in Black, Caribbean Blue and Polynesian Turquoise with 'Rio' decals. Only 500 Mini Tahitis ever built. This model came with alloy wheels and Tahiti Blue paintwork. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £5,495 (Mini Rio) £5,795 (Mini Tahiti) 1994 Production of Mini-Cooper Monte Carlo Details: A visual upgrade from the standard Mini-Cooper model to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Paddy Hopkirk's 1964 Monte Carlo Rally victory. Featured special Monte Carlo Rally decals and an extra pair of spot lamps. This model was produced in January. In July 1994, another edition was launched to celebrate Paddy Hopkirk's return to rallying. This version was also available in black and it featured gunmetal alloy wheels. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £7,195 (January Monte Carlo edition) £7,995 (July Monte Carlo edition) 1994 Production of Mini 35 Details: Based on the Mini Sprite model to celebrate 35 years of Mini production. Painted in Nevada Red, Arizona Blue and White Diamond. Engine Size: 1275cc Original price: £5,695 1994 - 1996 Production of Cooper Grand Prix Details: Special model created by John Cooper Garages with an increased power output of 86bhp. Luxury leather interior with walnut dashboard and additional gauges. Only 35 built- 34 in British Racing Green and one in Tahiti Blue. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £13,495 1995 Production of Mini Sidewalk Details: Based on the Mini Sprite and available in Charcoal Metallic, Kingfisher Blue or White Diamond. Blue tartan interior trim. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £5,895 1995 Production of Cooper S Details: Up-rated version of the Rover Cooper. The first Cooper 'S' available from new for 25 years. John Cooper styled features and a more powerful engine. Fitted with a unique chassis plate. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £9,975 1996 Production of Mini Equinox Details: Special edition model based on the Sprite. 'Sun, moon and stars theme' produced in Amaranth, Charcoal Grey and Platinum Silver. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £6,195 1996 Production of Mini Cooper 35 Details: Produced to celebrate 35 years of Mini Cooper production. Painted in Almond Green with a white roof and body coloured wing mirrors / arches. Included a green leather interior and special anniversary decals. Only 200 were produced. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £8,195 1996 � 2000 Production of Mini MPI Details: Engine now utilised Multi-Point fuel Injection to lower emissions, noise and increase performance. Front mounted radiator fitted along with strengthening door bars and driver's airbag. 12 inch Pepperpot alloy wheels as standard. The Classic Mini Se7en was introduced in April 2000 in either Solar Red, Old English White or Black as the last non-Cooper Mini. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £8,995 (Mini) £9,495 (Mini Se7en) 1996 � 2000 Production of Mini Cooper MPI Details: Engine now utilised Multi-Point fuel Injection to lower emissions, noise and increase performance. Front mounted radiator fitted along with strengthening door bars and driver's airbag. Extra features included additional spot lamps, bonnet stripes, sports alloy wheels and Monaco trim. Sports pack option available for an extra £795 including wider 13inch wheels and wider wheel arches. The names Classic Cooper and Classic Cooper Sport were introduced in April 2000. The Classic Cooper model gained silver and black leather seats whereas the Classic Cooper Sport gained black and nickel leather seats and also alloy door furniture. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £8,995 (Mini Cooper) £9,895 (Classic Cooper) £10,895 (Classic Cooper Sport) 1997 Production of the Mini Hot Rod and Mini Limo Details: Built as one-offs for the 1997 Frankfurt motor show. The Mini Hot Rod featured a 16 Valve version of the 1275cc A-series engine with a power output of 160bhp. The Mini Limo was a luxury show car featuring electric leather seats, satellite navigation and polished 13inch alloy wheels. Original price: Around £50,000 (Mini Limo) 1998 Production of Rover Mini Paul Smith Details: Styling by fashion designer Paul Smith. Painted in Paul Smith Blue with Citrus Green detailing and with black leather upholstery. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £10,225 1998 Production of Mini Cooper Sports Details: Only 100 of this model were made. Available in either Brooklands Green or Black, all with a green leather interior. Distinguishing feature is the twin coach-line featuring a BMC rosette at the rear. Sportspack style arches and 6x13 inch alloy wheels. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £10,525 1999 Production of Mini Cooper S Touring Details: 'Cooper S Touring' decals, with tuned 86bhp engine. Optional Sportspack add-on available for £400. Similar spec to other existing Cooper models. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £11,595 1999 Production of Mini Cooper S Sport 5 Details: Fitted with Sportspack and Jack Knight 5 speed gearbox. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £13,650 1999 Production of Mini Cooper S Works Details: 90bhp tuned engine which was the most powerful engine ever fitted to a full production Mini. 'S Works' badges and decals. Sportspack was an optional add-on as was a Jack Knight five speed gearbox. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £12,495 - £14,595 1999 Production of Rover Mini 40 Details: Created to celebrate the 40th year of Mini production. Available in Island Blue, Mulberry Red or Old English White. Wide wheel arches and 13 inch sports alloy wheels. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £10,995 1999 Production of John Cooper LE Details: Produced to celebrate the 40th year of the Mini and also the 40th anniversary of the first Cooper Formula 1 World Championship win. Painted in Brooklands Green with Old English White roof, bonnet stripes and matching mirrors. Featured Red leather interior and CD player. Engine size: 1275cc Original price: £10,995 Production of Cooper Sport 500 LE Details: The last 500 of the 'Classic Cooper Sport' models manufactured. Similar spec to the Classic Cooper Sport but with official glovebox mounted 'Cooper Sport 500' plaque. Engine size: 1275 4/10/2000 Last Mini built at Longbridge was a Red Cooper Sport. For more information see 'Complete Classic Mini' by Chris Rees, 2003, MRP Publishing. Want to get involved in the Mini scene? Come and say hello on the MiniWorld Facebook page... MiniWorld MagazinePromote your Page too Subscribe to MiniWorld Subscribing to MiniWorld Magazine has never been easier. You can enjoy the convenience of doorstep delivery and great discounts on the full subscription rate. © Kelsey Publishing Ltd. Kelsey Publishing Ltd, Cudham Tithe Barn, Berry's Hill, Cudham, Kent, TN16 3AG. 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