[quote L4C0P34049I5NFOC]You're right, Mark - BMC and then Leyland tried some bright colours (or color as Wheels and BMC spelt it in those days). The three Minis on Wheels cover were not production colours, but were done to test market reactions. Aubergine was then used for the Mini K along with off-white trim. The 1971 Kimberley was available in Royal Purple which was not that popular... Then in 1972-73 Leyland went all out on most of their models with Minis, P76s and Marinas appearing in outlandish colours with matching names including the Marina 6 in Plum Loco. Ford probably started this trend in the US with the Maverick in 1969.[/quote] Thanks Freeway for the memory jog on the pink Marina 6. It was a Wheels cover car from memory. Leyland's version of the Strike-Me-Pink XU-1?