DemonMF777,
The ring round my speedo is also anthracite - although the tacho ring is still silver (along with the light & wiper sticks). Maybe they are phasing in full anthracite?
http://users.adelphia.net/~gbmini/images/20030225/BigInsideReadyToGo.jpg

whoa.. the poll says anthracite is making a killing! every other MINI i see though has silver :?

i ordered silver interior, having not previously seen the anthracite. however when the car turned up it had the anthracite dash and im soooooo glad it did, it looks awsome with the cordoba leather, looks really classy, if i had silver i think it would be way to bright, it prob looks nice in cars with dark interiors though :p