This 1999 Rover Mini 1.3 MPI is finished in Old English White over a cream interior with surf blue carpets, showing 8,590 miles. Its 1,275 cc multi-point injection four-cylinder, the same engine fitted to the Cooper of the period, is paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. The car was owned by the husband from 1999 to 2008 and then by his wife from 2008, and has always been garaged. It is now offered by Open Air Imports with a 30-photo gallery.

Old English White is a rare colour on the late cars, and the seller reports that the condition reflects the dry, garaged life the car has had. The seller has recently fitted slightly wider Minilite wheels with 165 tyres, noting they improve the cornering feel. Two auxiliary lamps with yellow lenses are mounted ahead of the grille.

The cream interior is described by the seller as immaculate, with surf blue carpets setting off the seats, and the dashboard is free of the discolouration the seller notes is normally caused by storing a car outside.

The 1,275 cc multi-point injection four-cylinder is rated at 62 hp and drives the front wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. The seller reports that the car feels tight and smooth on the road and drives very well.

The MPI cars of 1996 to 2000 were the final development of the classic Mini, with the quietest, cleanest-running version of the A-series engine. Low-mileage, one-family examples in colours other than the usual reds and greens are seldom found.