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35) Mini Paul Smith
Year: 1998 (March)
Based: Mini Sprite.
Colour: Paul Smith Blue paint.
External Trim: Chrome grille, handles and bumpers.
Decals/Badges: Special Paul Smith badges.
Equipment: Charcoal grey Minilite alloy wheels, four spotlamps.
Interior trim: Black leather trim, blue seat piping, Paul Smith scripted instrument graphics. Citrus Green bonnet, glovebox and boot detailing.
Engine: 1275cc
Availability: 300 for UK, 1,500 for Japan.
Cost new: £10,225
Notes: Paul Smith also designed a one-off Mini with 86 different coloured stripes.

36) Mini Cooper Sports
Year: 1998 (May)
Based: Mini Cooper
Colour: Brooklands Green or Black paint with white roof.
External Trim: Chrome Grille and handles, white mirrors.
Decals/Badges: coachlines with BMC rosette and "V" flash above the front side indicator.
Equipment: Two spotlamps, sports suspension pack, 13"x6" Sportspack wheels, Sportspack arches.
Interior trim: Leather interior
Engine: 1275cc
Availability: 100
Cost new: £10,525
Notes: Built to commemorate the Cooper's victory in four saloon Car Championship races in 1968.

37) Mini Cooper S Touring
Year: 1999 (March)
Based: Mini Cooper
External Trim: Stainless steel sill covers
Decals/Badges: "Cooper S Touring" side decals, "Si" boot badge.
Equipment: John Cooper Chassis plate
Interior trim: Leather steering wheel, walnut dashboard and door cappings and alloy door furniture.
Engine: 1275cc
Cost new: £11,595
Notes: The first of three LE's released by John Cooper Garages.

38) Mini Cooper S Sport 5
Year: 1999 (March)
Based: Mini Cooper
External Trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
Decals/Badges: Cooper S Sport 5 decals
Equipment: 13" Rover sportspack alloys
Interior trim: leather gear knob.
Engine: 1275cc
Cost new: £13,650
Notes: Came with a factory fitted 5 speed gearbox.

39) Mini Cooper S Works
Year: 1999 (March)
Based: Mini Cooper
Colour: British Racing green.
External Trim: Chrome grille, door handles and bumpers.
Decals/Badges: Coachlines with "S works" decals. Special red-winged badges front and back.
Equipment: CD player. 12" Wheels (13" Wheels were optional as well as sportspack arches)
Interior trim: Alloy dashboard, door cappings, door furniture, foot pedals and a leather steering wheel and gear knob.
Engine: 1275cc
Availability: 250
Cost new: £12,495 - £14,595
Notes: The Cooper S Works was the most powerful official "S" ever offered.

40) Mini 40
Year: 1999 (April)
Based: Mini Cooper
Colour: Island Blue, Mulberry Red or Old English White.
External Trim: Chrome bumpers, grille & handles.
Decals/Badges: Gold "Mini 40" bonnet badge, anniversary decal on the body sides, chrome "GB" on boot.
Equipment: CD Player, 13" Sportspack wheels, sportspack arches, twin spotlamps.
Interior trim: colour-coded leather seats with contrasting piping, a leather facia top, handbrake and gear knob. Alloy dashboard, chrome detailed instruments.
Engine: 1275cc
Availability: 250 forUK
Cost new: £10,995

41) John Cooper LE
Year: 1999 (August)
Based: Mini Cooper
Colour: Brooklands Green paintwork with Old English White bonnet stripes, roof and door Mirrors.
External Trim: Chrome bumpers, grille and handles.
Decals/Badges: John Cooper signature in chrome-plated steel.
Equipment: 13" Sportspack alloy wheels, sportspack arches, two spotlamps, CD player.
Interior trim: Grenadine red leather upholstery, including the seats(with black piping), dash top, door liners, gear gaiter, door pockets and red carpeting. Black leather steering wheel, handbrake grip and gear knob. Alloy dashboard.
Engine: 1275cc
Availability: 300
Cost new: £10,995
Notes: This was the last factory LE.

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