Over five million Minis were produced between the car's launch in 1959 to 2000, however, standing out from the crowd was never an issue with the choice between so many different models and editions produced across the years.

The Paul Smith limited edition run of ~1,800 examples (with ~300 designated for the home market), was one of the most distinctive limited-edition Minis ever produced.

The car shared the basic spec of the revered Mini Cooper, powered by a ~64BHP, 1,275cc fuel-injected engine and included Minilite-type alloys, full leather seats, colour-coded wheel arch extensions and mirrors finished in a distinctive purple/blue hue chosen by Paul Smith himself.

This Paul Smith Mini comes to market with just ~34,537 miles on the clock with just 1 former keeper registere.

It had a major restoration in 2013 which included new headlining, new wheel arches, chrome windscreen surrounds, new panel replacements and a bare metal respray at a cost of over ~£13,000.

The car has also had ...