I think Poeee is correct. The standard Paul Smith colour scheme did not include the green stripes, sportspack arches or green chequers on the roof. It did have a green map of UK on the grille, green rocker cover and a green glovebox interior. Dark grey/gun metal grey Minilite style wheels as well. My personal opinion is that for a special limited edition Mini it is a bit bland. I tend to agree with Jan (to a point) I like things that are a bit different. I don't think I would have gone the green chequers on the roof for myself, but it is OK to look at. I do like all the chrome goodies on the car, the mirrors and wheels, and the sportspack arches. There is a standard one featured in Mini Magazine, September 1999, page 112. (okay its a competitor magazine now, but I can handle it)
Now for the colour - it is called Paul Smith Blue. Oh dear! Maybe you could find out from British Motor Heritage in the UK the colour code. I don't know, but that would be my best guess. Check out http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/ and maybe email them for info. Try hmcarch@heritage-motor-centre.co.uk for archives, or enquiries@heritage-motor-centre.co.uk for general info
Cheers, Watto.
The MIni Experience - Issue 2 out 11 March 2005.

Ooh! nearly forgot.
Mini special models in Australia. Don't forget, in Australia there was a Mini Clubman, but all other models did not include the Clubman name. So, they were:
Mini S (ran for a number of years and not really a limited edition),
Mini SS (1976 - story I have heard is that there was a severe hail storm in Sydney which damaged 400-odd Minis in the holding yard at Zetland. The cars had their bonnets replaced and roofs covered with vinyl - why so many of them rusted - and the cars were tarted up with Contesta - note correct spelling please- wheels and other goodies and sold as a limited edition),
Mini LS (1977-78), 998cc engine, drum brakes, dress up pack only),
Mini 1275 LS (1978 only, about 1,000 made?, two colours only - Nugget Gold and Hi-ho silver - 8" disc brakes, 1275cc engine with single HS4 1.5" carb)
Mini Sunshine (what year? My wife Jayne had a Sunshine with typical 1970's style pop-up glass roof, but I've also been told they came only with slide-back glass sunroof. More details please?)
Now, what about Morris Mini Minor (Aussie version) not a limited edition as such but very rare. (Basically a Morris 850 with the doors from the De Luxe. 1965-69?, 850cc engine, floor start button).
Clubman GT (1971-1972, about 1,000 made, early ones had Cooper S 9F engines, later ones had 1200 or 1201 numbered 1275cc engines, Cooper S running gear, disc brakes, better interior than a Cooper S and tacho as standard. Tacho is red lined at 6,500rpm - not 5,500 like S and LS models - 120 mp/h speedo)
Don't forget Moke Californian (also called Export model) (1971-1973, about 1,000 built, 1275cc engine, drum brakes, rear-mounted fuel tank, side lights in wheel arches.
Moke Californian (1977-8, 998cc engine, drum brakes, denim hood and seats, white bullbar and rear bumper, white Sunrasia spoked wheels rear bench seat optional)
Moke Californian 1275 (1980 - 1981, 1275cc, 8" disc brakes, otherwise as per 998 Californian)
Moke Pickup (1975 - 1980? Special tray fitted to body, special short soft roof)
Moke 4x4 - 2 only protoypes built - first one disassembled to build second one. Second one now in Perth undergoing restoration)
Ultra-Moke. (one-off fibreglass-bodied show car, circa 1979? Anybody know what happened to it?)

Cheers, Watto.

mmmmm loving it /..


more...MORE!!!

(it's not just limited editions now, you know

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I like that Paul Smith mini....looks mint!!!

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[Maverick] 1971 Mini K

we saw the Pual Smith in a Rover showroom in the UK the ONLY bit of lime green was the UK map on the grill.

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It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

Correction anton. no other car i have driven has attracted as much attention as that one. Because u now have 2 mini's and sir they get so much love from everyone it's insane!

well speaking from my experience, maybe everyone just wants my body

it's got to be your body.....

because your head is f ucking disgusting..

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Er...lovely..I'm sensing so much love...

P.S Thanks for the name of the colour watto

It would have been in the yard at Enfield as Zetland was gone by then.

I remember the big storm. Lots of damage in the area around Enfield, Flemington, Lidcombe, Auburn, etc. Capitol motors had a lot of Datsuns damaged, so if you see a 180B with a vinyl roof you know what happened!

same as that whopper hail storm that hit the airport and surrounding burbs in 1999(?). I was in the middle of that one...OMG!

None of the car yards went as low as putting vinyl roofs on their damaged stock though....