Mini Designer - 15th June 1988

1988 saw the 1980's 'designer' theme hit the big time with the launch of the first 'real' designer Mini - the Mini Designer, whose designer was another success from the Swinging Sixties, and closely associated with the other 'Mini' (the skirt) - Mary Quant. In many ways the Mini Designer was the most radical Limited Edition Mini. The Mary Quant 'effect' was clearly visible both on the outside and inside the Mini Designer- from the unique Nimbus grey grille surrounds and headlamp rims, thru to the 'zebra crossing' seat trim.

Originally to be called the 'Mini Mary Quant', Austin Rover quickly changed the name to just the 'Mini Designer' when the members of the public invited to the product clinics showed they did'nt like the idea of Mary's name on the car (but then if they weren't Mini enthusiasts, they probably wouldn't have liked anyone's name on the car..! ). However, Mary did get her signature on both of the front seats and her 'Daisy' motif on the centre of the steering wheel.

On the outside of the car the usual Nimbus grey was used for the wheel arches, door handles and bumpers.

Part Number	Description	Price (UK Pounds Sterling)
DAF 10169 PMA	N/S & O/S decal	£7.95
DAF 10168 PMA	Boot lid	NLS
DAE 10117 PMA	N/S & O/S coachline	£7.64

Part Number	Description	Price (UK Pounds Sterling)
DAF 10169 NMN	N/S & O/S decal	£7.95
DAF 10168 NMN	Boot lid	£8.70
DAE 10117 NMN	N/S & O/S coachline	£8.01

Part Number	Description	Price (UK Pounds Sterling)
CDU 4058	Nimbus grey headlamp bezel	£16.38
DAB 10001	'Mary Quant' bonnet badge	£5.57

Notes:	1.	Prices quoted are in UK Pounds Sterling and in the UK are subject to VAT @ 17.5%.
	2.	NLS = No Longer Serviced (i.e. not available from Rover).
	3.	Prices quoted are from the Rover Parts Retail Price List effective from 5th July 1999.

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