Finished in Diamond Black and Cornsilk leather, ‘BN62 TRZ’ is one of the fabled MINI ‘Inspired by Goodwood’ editions, a car that is, like the Yeti or an honest politician, more talked about than seen.

But what a treat when you do find one because their discreet coachwork hides one of the most sumptuous interiors of any car, regardless of price.

In the spirit of the Aston Martin Cygnet, the MINI’s advantage over its rivals is that the car it is based on is so good.

(The fact it wasn’t a cynical exercise in emission dodging helps too, of course…) And this is an absolute peach of an example with 20,000 miles on the clock, a impressive service history and an advisory-free MoT record, making this one that will appeal to both the collector with an eye on its future residuals as well as the city-dweller looking for a well-appointed runabout.

Those of you’ve who’ve been around classic cars for a while will appreciate how tough black is as a colour to carry off.

Ruthless in highlighting ev...