Mini Park Lane - 16th January 1987

Another 2,500 Mini Park Lane's were sold in export markets - 700 were sold in Japan, where Mini Park Lane's were also sold in bright Red with white/cream decals.

The fourth and final installment of the 'London Collection' themed Limited Edition Mini's was the Mini Park Lane. Continuing the standard set by the preceeding Mini Piccadilly, the Mini Park Lane excelled at being even more special than all previous Limited Edition Mini's. Dominated by the solid Black paint on the body, the very bold 'Park Lane' graphics unusally appeared low on the doors and rear side panels, and on the bootlid. Chrome external trim was again in evidence on the bumpers and door furniture. 12" steel wheels with full diameter silver plastic trims and a chrome locking petrol cap completed the exterior.

Making a welcome return were black wheelarch extensions and sill trims, rather than the usual Nimbus grey of the period. Inside the car the bold 'Park Lane' graphics were repeated on the front seats and the exclusivity continued with a stripy interior trimmed in Coffee-Beige plain velvet and Black sculptured velvet.

Colour-keyed Coffee seat belts and door casings in Coffee vinyl and Black PVC were also featured. Completing the interior for the first time were Syndym tinted windows (including chrome framed opening rear side windows) and a factory fitted push-button LW/MW radio/stereo cassette player with twin speakers mounted on the rear parcel shelf.

The Mini Park Lane was the first Limited Edition Mini to feature an alloy sports steering wheel unique only to Japanese export models.

Part Number	Description	Price (UK Pounds Sterling)
JPC 6960 RX	O/S door/body side	NLS
JPC 6961 RX	N/S door/body side	£31.50
JPC 6962 RX	Boot lid	NLS

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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