Finished in Diamond Black and Cornsilk leather, ‘M111GWD’ (d’ya see what he did there?) is one of the fabled MINI ‘Inspired by Goodwood’ editions, an everyday Rolls-Royce you can park anywhere and lap any racetrack in the world in.

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

With burr walnut, cashmere, lambswool overmats, and a combination of full-grain and tipped leather, the MINI’s advantage over rivals like the Aston Martin Cygnet 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 a lovely example: with just two previous owners, fewer than 10,000 miles on the odometer, and an MoT record that’s never had an advisory, this wonderful MINI Inspired by Goodwood also boasts the highly desirable manual gearbox, one of only 19 car so equipped.

Understandably, the seller fell in love with it wh...