Identification Requirement 3

Interior colours and codes - MK1 Cooper S:

The following interior colours and associated codes are believed to be available on the Australian MK1 Cooper S. These colours were generally applied to the seats, door cards, dashboard backing trim and carpet. The roof lining was available in cream or black. Note, specific codes for these colours are yet to be confirmed. If you have any information, please contact us.

Seat trim pattern:

The MK1 Cooper S had two pattern designs, as described below and in the attached images:

• 1965 - 1967 = Evenly spaced pleats with a thick squab at the front edge.
• 1967 - 1969 = Wider pleats on the outer edges, and the pleats run over the front edge of the seat (as opposed to a front squab).

​Carpet types - MK1 Cooper S:

Our research suggests that carpet types varied on the MK1 Cooper S per the following points:

• Most Mk1 cars were fitted with the ‘Westminster’ carpets. This is a 'Sisal' style loop carpet in appearance (i.e. the loops are in tighter and straighter rows than traditional loop pile carpets). On the original carpet, there should be a “Westminster” watermark on the hessian underlay (See images).
• Some late MK1 cars were reportedly fitted with the more open loop pile carpet, as was also applied to the majority of MK2 Cooper S cars. This had a similar hessian underlining, but without the watermark. 
• Heel mat styles built into the carpets varied. In most cases the pattern framed mat style was applied to MK1 cars. However, several late MK1 cars reported having the MK2 grid style mat design.