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16. 1993 Mini Rio

Seeking to evoke the feeling of summer fun driving the Rio came in Metallic Polynesian Turquoise, Pearlescent Caribbean

Blue, and Black, with a jazzy seat covers on ‘Rover style’ seats.

‘Rio’ decals and chrome bumpers adorned this 1275cc uprated Mayfair. Limited to 750 cars, launched in June, this then gave

way to the Tahiti launched in October.




17. 1993 Mini Tahiti

The Mini Tahiti was, to all intents and purposes a Mini Rio in Pearlescent Tahiti Blue and with a different set of decals

and seat covers.

Having said that, this one did come with alloy wheels as well. Both Rio and Tahiti also came with the VIN etched into the

windows, locking fuel filler cap, and a security coded entertainment system.




18. 1994 Mini 35

Another anniversary arrived in 1994. The Mini marque was now 35 years old and the commemorative car was a buffed-up Sprite

available in Nevada Red, Diamond White, and Arizona Blue.

There were chrome bumpers and handles, and a spectacularly vibrant pink and grey ‘Jamboree’ seat trim. Alloy wheels were an

optional extra.