Are MINI producing a MINI 50 special?

Are MINI bringing out a special edition for MINI 50?.. Well after producing a MINI 7, MINI Park Lane and a Checkmate in 2006 before they released the R56 version of the MINI, they may well do.

We also have to remember the MINI MC40 they produced only for the USA market and of course the GP all top sellers. With 2009 being the 50th birthday of the wonderful Mini, it seems sensible to create a MINI 50 special edition. We have seen a 20, 30 and 40 produced in the Classic Mini shape over the years to celebrate the birthday landmarks.

Well it may well be true. Motoring File are reporting rumours they have heard of not one but 2 MINI 50 specials similar to the Checkmate and Park Lane. With one in Pure Silver and the other in Hot Chocolate,. With a better spec than the MC40. So we would expect they would be of similar spec to the Park Lane, which had options on rain sensing wipers and auto lights etc. Only time will tell and as soon as we have more info we will let you know... we have our spies out !!

The Motoring File article