Identification Requirement 3

Paint colours:³²

The below table provides a relatively comprehensive list of the colours available, however, as further noted in John Parnell's book ^(reference) there is concensus that additional colours were also available by special order. For example, a popular special order monotone colour on the MK1 was black. As a result, the below table provides only a guide as to the most common off-the-shelf paint options.

Interior colours:³³

1. Seats: Seat trim was upholstered in a vinyl leathercloth material, and the colours were coordinated based on the exterior paint colour of the vehicle. A two-tone colour scheme with contrasting pleat inserts applied, however, like with the paint options, special order colours were also available. (describe number of pleats etc)

2. Door and rear quarter card panels (liners): These were trimmed in either Dove Grey or Gold Brocade Grey. (describe number of pleats etc)

3. Carpets: Colour options were determined by the seat trim colour option (as outlined below). Carpets were a wool loop pile, and the majority of 970cc cars are believed to have had the boot board trim matched to the vehicle's interior carpet colour.

4. Roof lining and sun-visors: These were trimmed the same material and cream colour as contemporary Mini saloons.

Colour options:³⁴

The MK1 Cooper S paint and interior trim colours are defined by the BMC parts manual AKD 3510, which have been listed in the table below for the specific period during which the 970cc Cooper S was produced. Note: As this table represents colour availability between June 1964 – April 1965, several other MK1 Cooper S colours are not listed which may have applied before or after the 970 S.