Mini Checkmate Colour ID Help - MINI Cooper Forum

AshDav · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me to identify the colour of this checkmate mini.
It looks slightly purple from some angles but I wasn't aware that they made a purple variation so I'm confused by it.
Is it space blue in bad lighting or something else? The ad only says 'blue/black'.

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Thanks in advance.

Also, hello to everyone. Long time follower, first time poster and I'm looking forward to talking Mini with you all

minicore · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2011, 10:15 AM

Space Blue metallic in odd lighting.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

EDIT: Based on MINIAC's post, it's probably Astro Black.

MINIAC · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2011, 03:09 PM

Could be an Astro Black Checkmate

minicore · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2011, 03:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

Could be an Astro Black Checkmate

Was the Checkmate available in other colours? I know the One 7 was available in colours other than Solar Red - ie. Pepper White - but I've never seen a Checkmate in anything but Solar Blue.

If that was the case, then I stand corrected - the car in the pictures does look more like Astro than Solar.

MINIAC · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicore (original)

Was the Checkmate available in other colours?

An Advanced Members Search reveals a member from Australia with an Astro Black Checkmate. Since the originator of this thread is also from Down Under, it appears this color combo was available there.

AshDav · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 7th, 2011, 09:19 AM

Cheers everyone! I do quite like Astro Black so I'll maybe tee up an inspection (provided he's flexible with the price) and check it out in the flesh

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