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MINI 1965 Victory Edition honors Monte Carlo Rally-winning Cooper S with classic design

MINI is marking its 1965 Monte Carlo Rally triumph with a 1965 Victory Edition for the Cooper S, John Cooper Works, and John Cooper Works Electric.

Rally year
1965
Starting number
52
Electric power consumption
15.5 kWh/100 km
Electric CO2 emissions
0 g/km

What Happened

MINI has unveiled the 1965 Victory Edition, a tribute to the Mini Cooper S that won the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally with Timo Mäkinen and Paul Easter. The special edition combines design elements of the historic winning car with modern MINI performance, the brand's hallmark go-kart feeling, and exclusive equipment. It is available for the MINI Cooper S, the MINI John Cooper Works, and the all-electric MINI John Cooper Works Electric.

Key design elements from the winning car
  • Chili Red paint finish with roof and mirror caps in Glazed White
  • White stripe running across bonnet, roof, and rear
  • Starting number 52
  • '1965' lettering on the C-pillar
  • Edition-specific wheel hub caps, valve caps, and 18-inch wheels
  • Interior entry sills with '1965' lettering and a special dedication inside the door

Inside, the 1965 Victory Edition links directly to the historic rally success, with entry sills featuring '1965' lettering and a special dedication on the inside of the door. The edition also brings exclusive touches such as edition-specific wheel hub caps and valve caps. With this release, MINI provides new image material presenting the car as a sporty homage to the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally victory, for anyone keen to experience rally history, distinctive exterior design, and MINI driving pleasure.

WLTP emissions and consumption for the three versions
MINI Cooper S Victory Edition
6.7 l/100 km, 150 g/km CO2, class E
MINI John Cooper Works Victory Edition
6.6 l/100 km, 149 g/km CO2, class E
MINI John Cooper Works Electric Victory Edition
15.5 kWh/100 km, 0 g/km CO2, class A

Why this matters

The special edition lets customers own a piece of MINI motorsport history, with design cues from the winning car including Chili Red paint, Glazed White roof, and starting number 52. By offering it on both combustion and electric models, MINI brings the heritage to buyers of the all-electric John Cooper Works Electric as well as traditional versions.

Terms in This Story

WLTP
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure; a standard for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
C-pillar
The rear-most roof support pillar of a car, connecting the roof to the body.
Monte Carlo Rally
An annual rally race held in the French Riviera region, one of the oldest and most prestigious in motorsport.
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