This smart, eye-catching motor car has been cherished by its current owner for 43 years and had just two owners prior to that.

Stylish in its two-tone turquoise and cream paintwork, with cream steel wheels and green leather interior, ‘NKE 571’ has benefited from extensive work carried out over the years, including a body restoration, new paintwork and, in 2016, an engine rebuild.

As one would expect with an older restoration, there is a gentle patina, which just feels ‘right’, and driving along in the sunshine, sunroof open, must be very jolly indeed.

The car has been a regular attendee at MG club events and at the Classic & Performance Car Show at Tatton Park and in the 1980s was proudly exhibited at Mouldsworth Motor Museum near Chester.

MOT mileage records appear to show that ‘NKE 571’ went ‘round the clock’ in 2007.

The vendor describes the electrics, bodywork, 1250cc engine and four-speed manual transmission as ‘good’, and the car comes with driver’s handbook, workshop manual...