The Definitive List of MINI Special Editions.
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MINI has a long and storied history of special editions. Starting from 1976 there has been rarely a year where we didn’t present a special version of a MINI. These cars sometimes introduced features that would become a mainstay in regular production cars soon after, and always made our fans’ hearts beat a little faster. Check out our extensive list—featuring the cars that were available worldwide and were built by MINI—below.
1989 MINI RACING.
The Mini Racing in green, from 1989.
1989 MINI FLAME.
The Mini Flame in red, from 1989.
1989 MINI ROSE.
The Mini Rose, with a pink body, from 1989.
1989 MINI ROSE.
The Mini Rose, with a pink body, from 1989.
As we approached the brand’s 30th anniversary we released the Mini Sky, Flame, Racing and Rose, which were the first production Minis with contrast roofs since the 1960s. This helped influence car design for Mini in the 1990s, as well as the new MINIs at the turn of the millennium.
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1989 MINI SKY.
The Mini Sky in white, from 1989.
1989 MINI THIRTY.
Celebrating our 30th anniversary in 1989, the Mini Thirty with a Cherry Red body and special badges.
1990 MINI RACING GREEN.
Introduced in 1990, following the success of the Racing and Flame, this car was developed with alloys and sporty gearing and named the Mini Racing Green.
1990 MINI FLAME RED.
Introduced in 1990, following the success of the Racing and Flame, this car was developed with alloys and sporty gearing and named the Mini Flame Red.
1990 MINI CHECKMATE.
The Mini Checkmate, 1990, came with Minilite wheels and a white roof.
1995 MINI SIDEWALK.
The Mini Studio Sidewalk from 1995, available in beautiful Kingfisher Blue.
1996 MINI EQUINOX.
The daring Mini EquinoX from 1996, available in eye-catching Amaranth (as well as Charcoal Grey and Platinum Silver).
1996 MINI COOPER 35.
Celebrating 35 years, the Mini Cooper 35 came in Almond Green with a white roof, with Porcelain Green leather, and a walnut dashboard. The car sold out almost immediately.
1996 MINI COOPER 35.
Celebrating 35 years, the Mini Cooper 35 came in Almond Green with a white roof, with Porcelain Green leather, and a walnut dashboard. The car sold out almost immediately.
Similarly, the Mini Cooper Sports LE commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Mini Cooper’s victory in four Saloon Car Championship races in 1968, while the Mini John Cooper LE reminded fans of the 40th anniversary of the 1959 Brabham/Cooper Formula One World Championship win.
This decade also marked multiple collaborations with British designer Paul Smith, with the One-Off Designer Paul Smith as well as the Mini Paul Smith in 1998.
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1998 MINI PAUL SMITH.
The Mini Paul Smith from 1998, available in iconic ‘Paul Smith’ Blue.
1998 MINI COOPER SPORTS LE.
The Mini Cooper Sports LE, produced in 1998 and available in Brooklands Green and Black.
1999 MINI 40 (40TH ANNIVERSARY).
Commemorating our 40th anniversary, the Mini 40 was available in three colors, with Island Blue (based on a 1960s color) and the all-new Mulberry Red exclusive to the edition. Available with a Sports Pack and sporting gold badges, unique decals and color-matched interior details, it is considered one of the most beloved special editions.
2000 MINI COOPER SPORT 500.
The last classic Mini Special Edition, the Mini Cooper Sport 500, came out in 2000 and featured prestigious Platinum Silver roofs.
Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2009, the sporty Mini 50 Mayfair came in brown with a white roof, chrome trims, anthracite wheel arches, and special badges.
2005 MINI SEVEN.
The MINI Seven, available in Solar Red, represented the 2005 interpretation of the ancestor of all MINI automobiles, the Austin Seven (later renamed the Mini), designed by Alec Issigonis in 1959.
2005 MINI CHECKMATE.
The third 2005 Special Edition, the MINI Cooper (S) Checkmate, was the sportiest of the three, with many small enhancements that gave it a bit of an athletic edge.
2005 MINI PARK LANE.
The luxurious and understated MINI Park Lane (2005), available in Royal Grey, took its name from an exclusive 1987 special edition of the same name.
2005 MINI PARK LANE.
The luxurious and understated MINI Park Lane (2005), available in Royal Grey, took its name from an exclusive 1987 special edition of the same name.
The next wave of special edition models—as well as a whole host of car concepts—were released to coincide with MINI’s 50th birthday. Two prominent cars were first presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show and later at the MINI United Festival at the legendary British racetrack of Silverstone in May 2009. The Mini 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden came with multiple upgrades and were appropriately sporty for the occasions and the venue, with the MINI Cooper S versions of the vehicles available with a four-cylinder, twin-scroll turbocharger engine offering 172 hp (126 kW). The same year, we released the MINI John Cooper Works World Championship 50, which also celebrated John Cooper’s racing team’s Formula One title victory 50 years before.
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2006 MINI COOPER S WITH JCW KIT.
The highest performing MINI of the new generation of models, the MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works Kit, also known as the MINI GP, offered 215 hp (158 kW) and a top speed well above 200 km/h (125 mph).
2007 MINI SIDEWALK.
The MINI Sidewalk, from 2007, which offered an upgraded convertible experience with special premium materials and features.
2009 MINI 50 MAYFAIR.
Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2009, the sporty Mini 50 Mayfair came in brown with a white roof, chrome trims, anthracite wheel arches, and special badges.
2009 MINI 50 MAYFAIR.
Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2009, the sporty Mini 50 Mayfair came in brown with a white roof, chrome trims, anthracite wheel arches, and special badges.
2009 MINI 50 CAMDEN.
The other special model released for our 50th anniversary, the MINI 50 Camden, was similarly sporty, but came in white.
2009 MINI JCW WC50.
The MINI John Cooper Works World Championship 50, sporting a 211-hp (155-kW) four-cylinder engine, from 2009.
2012 MINI BAKER STREET.
The extravagant MINI Baker Street, created for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
2012 MINI BAYSWATER.
The sporty MINI Bayswater, also created for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
2012 MINI CONVERTIBLE HIGHGATE.
The MINI Convertible Highgate, a very British and premium version of our open-top four-seater, from 2012.
2012 MINI CONVERTIBLE HIGHGATE.
The MINI Convertible Highgate, a very British and premium version of our open-top four-seater, from 2012.
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2012 MINI GREEN PARK.
The MINI Green Park, which was designed to celebrate our sporting heritage with a very British flair. Released in 2012.
2012 MINI HYDE PARK.
The discreetly British MINI Hyde Park, from 2012.
2012 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS GP.
Released in 2012, and with 218 hp (160 kW) and a top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph), the MINI John Cooper Works GP, also known as the MINI GP2, was the fastest MINI ever built at the time.
2013 MINI CLUBMAN BOND STREET.
The MINI Clubman Bond Street, presented in 2013, was as stylish as the famous shopping street it was named after.
2015 MINI COUNTRYMAN PARK LANE.
Following in the footsteps of the original Mini Countryman Park Lane Special Edition from 1987, the 2015 MINI Countryman Park Lane had a distinctive two-tone metallic Earl Grey and Oak Red paint job.
2022 MINI PAT MOSS EDITION.
The 2022 MINI Pat Moss Edition celebrates legendary female rally driver Pat Moss, and her victory at the 1962 Tulip Rally.
2022 MINI BRICK LANE EDITION.
MINI unveils the Cooper S Brick Lane Edition in 2 and 4 Door Hardtop models with a White Silver Metallic finish and roof painted in Soul Blue for a contrasting effect.
2022 MINI MULTITONE EDITION.
The MINI Multitone Edition adds exclusive exterior and interior details to the expressive design of the 3 Door, 5 Door, and Clubman.
2012 MINI CONVERTIBLE HIGHGATE.
The MINI Convertible Highgate, a very British and premium version of our open-top four-seater, from 2012.
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2023 SEASIDE EDITION.
In celebration of 30 years of fresh-air driving, the MINI Cooper S Convertible Seaside Edition in Caribbean Aqua and Nanuq White finishes is released.
20 YEARS EDITION.
In honor of 20 years in the United States, MINI releases the MINI Cooper S 4 Door in three Patriotic colors: Chili Red, Pepper White, and Island Blue.
2024 CLUBMAN FINAL EDITION.
An exclusive model to celebrate the very last special edition to be offered on the MINI Clubman model range.
2024 JCW 1 TO 6 EDITION.
This special edition celebrates the purest form of driving fun with a manual transmission in a car that offers the performance of a JCW with an exclusive limited-edition appearance.
2026 VICTORY EDITION.
MINI releases the MINI 1965 Victory Edition featuring bold, track-inspired design elements in celebration of MINI’s legendary triumph at the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally.
The launch of MINI Icon Drops in 2026 ushers in an exciting new era of exclusive special editions. With eight distinctive models arriving throughout 2026 and into 2027, MINI Icon Drops revives a long tradition of creating uniquely expressive vehicles. Each icon is designed to forge deeper connections between drivers and the things that inspire them—with every drop representing a celebration of individuality, character, and unmistakable MINI spirit.
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Every MINI catches the eye. An Icon Drop keeps them looking. Crafted to be coveted and driven by distinction, these eight reimagined icons are moving canvases for self-expression.
MINI ICON DROPS
Every MINI catches the eye. An Icon Drop keeps them looking. Crafted to be coveted and driven by distinction, these eight reimagined icons are moving canvases for self-expression.
