Can anyone tell me what is so special about it (besides the fact there is only 2000 made...) and what it looks like? Pictures would help. I'm looking at buying one.

 

Anyone?

 

i have no clue .....but thought id at least reply.......

 

According to Wikipedia:

"In 1988, Quant designed the interior of the Mini (1000) Designer (Originally dubbed the Mini Quant, this name was switched when popularity charts were set against having Quant's name on the car). It featured black and white striped seats with red trimming. The seatbelts were red, and the driving and passenger seats had Quant's signature on the upper left quadrant. The steering wheel had Quant's signature daisy and the bonnet badge had "Mary Quant" written over the signature name. The headlight housings, wheel arches, door handles and bumpers were all nimbus grey, rather than the more common chrome or black finishes. 2000 were released in the UK on 15th June of 1988, a number were also released onto foreign markets, however the numbers for these are hard to come by. The special edition mini came in two body colours, jet black and diamond white."

 

Here is a v small interior picture. Sorry - best I can do.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/105326-1t.jpg

 

The Mary Quant name association with the Mini goes back to the early 60s. She is credited as being the designer of the very first mini skirt which was worn by a model in an ad for - - - a Mini Cooper. Both became somewhat popular.

 

Turky had one a while back, but as I recall the interior was kinda dirty. I think that it came from NZ (as most of his cars do). He might still have the pics somewhere, but the car is sold.

I think.

 

Thanks for the reply's everyone. I like that interior. I think I'm going to talk to the guy and see if I can look at the car this weekend.

 

Post some pics when you get back.

 

One on ebay in uk, in need of work but still has striped interior!
Item number:190089908073 Mary Quant Mini
Item number:320090731755 The bonnet badge

 

this particular model rusted like HELL. I have only seen one nice mark Q in my mini existance.

Make sure to check all of the details of the areas that rust.

best of luck.

Peter

 

Very interesting history about this mini. I never knew that the miniskirt was named after the mini!

Found an exterior pic of a white model from googling: