Ann Wisdom, co-pilot and Moss won the 1962 Tulip Rally.
Mini won its first international rally win in 1962. Sterling Moss’ younger sister, Pat Moss was the one who piloted the Mini Cooper into the winner’s circle. Mini will announce a new Pat Moss edition model to celebrate Pat’s win in the male-dominated sport 60 years later.
Many visual upgrades will be made to the Mini in tribute to Ann Wisdom and Moss. The information on the race that took Pat and Ann from Denmark, France and back is displayed on the front fender scuttles. They covered 1,553 miles (2500 kilometers) in the fastest time of all the competitors.
Mini will offer the Pat Moss Edition as a standard with its Multitone Roof, but it will also be available in a new color palette that changes from Chili Red to Melting Gold to Jet Black. Due to the painting process, each roof will have unique color patterns. Mini has a special edition model available in Pepper White and Midnight Black metallics, with red mirror caps, regardless of primary exterior color.
The C-pillars, side and wheel scuttles are decorated with a tulip motif. A horizontal white hood stripe displays the winning Mini registration number of 737 ABL. Pat Moss’ signature is also visible inside and outside, as well as the tulip motif on the door sill plates.
Mini will only offer the Pat Moss Edition model as a US two-door John Cooper Works Hardtop, and it will be available in August 2023. Mini will release pricing information closer to the launch date. The order books are open now. Mini plans to make 800 Pat Moss Edition models worldwide, and other markets will get the special edition model in a Cooper S Hardtop (2- or 4-door).
Mini Cooper Pat Moss Edition will be available in the US with all the standard equipment found in the JCW model. It will also come standard with Mini’s parking assistance and adaptive cruise control. You can choose between a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic transmission.