We are delighted to offer this wonderfully original 1986 Austin Mini City 1000 E, finished in silver with an exceptionally well-preserved white and blue interior and showing just 3,393 miles, believed to be credible although unable to be fully verified.

Few British cars are as instantly recognisable or culturally significant as the classic Mini.

Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and celebrated worldwide for its compact dimensions, clever engineering and unmistakable character, the Mini became one of the defining cars of the twentieth century.

By the mid-1980s, the Mini City models offered simple, honest motoring while retaining all the charm and usability that made the Mini such an enduring success.

This example is understood to have spent most of its life stored indoors, something immediately reflected in the wonderfully preserved appearance and originality.

The vendor advises that the Mini is local to him and that he has known both it and the previous owners for many years, giving ...