As a responsible, ethical online auction business, we understand the need for the utmost transparency and honesty at all times.

We rightly shy away from hyperbole and exaggeration when describing any car on our auction platform.

We’re here to tell it like it is, warts and all, so that you can make an informed judgement while in possession of all the relevant facts – good or bad.

If something’s buckled, bent, rusty, grubby or just a bit askew, we’ll be the first to let you know.

What we don’t do, for obvious reasons, is ever claim that something is perfect, or immaculate, or pristine.

Well, this is as near as we’ve ever come to declaring a car to be faultless.

Here’s why.

When the previous owner bought the car new from Chequered Flag in 1999 it had a certified delivery mileage of 8.6 miles.

On the occasion of its 2022 MoT, the mileage had shot up to 9 miles and, today, has reached the giddy heights of 11.3 miles.

This car has never been driven on an open road, has spent its ent...