MINI unveils a special edition model, The Pat Moss Edition, in tribute to the first victory of a British female racer in an international rally. The new car debuts on International Women's Day are under pre-order and will be delivered in May.
In May 1962, female racing driver Pat Moss drove the classic MINI Cooper between Noordwijk, the Netherlands, and the French Riviera – after seven days and 4,000 km of competition, defeated more than 140 male competitors to reach the top of the Dutch Tulip Rally.
Iconic innovative designs, sleek details, are the biggest features of the Pat Moss Commemorative Edition. The tulip motif, symbolizing the victory in the first rally, appears along with the words "Pat Moss" on the C-pillar and side portholes. The hub cap is a combination of a typical tulip motif and the word MINI, which enhances the recognition of the vehicle's individual design.
The border of the front panel under the sidegates is also printed with the Noordwijk-Monte Carlo-Nodwijk stage route, the total length of the 2,500 km stage, the MINI Cooper of the participating vehicles, and the logo of the champion license plate number "104". In addition, there is a slogan that still applies to MINI today: "born to compete". At the same time, the tulip motif, the vehicle's nameplate and the key facts of winning a rally for the first time are engraved on the aluminium welcome pedals specially designed for the model.
The commemorative edition will be available for orders from March onwards. Due to changes in environmental conditions, wet paint layer technology itself can make small differences in color transitions, which makes each MINI gradient roof unique in the world.