This rather special survivor is a 1987 Mini in top-spec Mayfair trim, that’s lived with its first keeper from new in August 1987 right up to October last year.

It might even seem familiar to a few of you, as we fortunate enough to sell it last autumn.

Since then, it has had several of its cosmetic issues put right and now appears very presentable indeed, adding good condition to its already desirable list of low owners and miles.

It has also had a full service.

The 1980s was the era of the aftermarket sunroof but as this Mini’s glass top seems to have been installed a bit too well for that, it might well have had its glass top ordered by the first owner via the accessory catalogue.

Either way, it’s been well carried out and seems to have kept the cabin from leaking and the headlining from staining.

Self-shifting Minis, while rarer than their manual equivalents, were available as an option from Automotive Product way back in 1964.

The four-speed automatic in this Mini opens up th...