Finished in Black Schwarz 2 and beleived to be 1 of only 15 RHD cars in this colour, with a Dream Red leather interior, ‘FJ06 JDU’ is #293 of the production run and one of just 167 right-hand drive cars built for the UK.

Still showing just 31,000 miles on the odometer and boasting an impressive service record, as a late UK-model car it also benefits from the following factory fitted LUX model extras: headlamp washers; PDC; an Alpina wind deflector; cruise control; and a multi-function steering wheel.

In need of nothing other than a tankful of fuel and a suitably interesting destination, this is probably the only sportscar you’ll ever need.

As we keep saying, black is a helluva colour to carry off on a classic, even one that’s as new as this one because it’ll shine a searchlight on any defects, no matter how minor.

And yet, when a car is in the condition this one is there are few better colours; subtle and yet dramatic, the combination of huge alloy wheels and an inconspicuous colou...