Mini Mayfair Automatic

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It was generally assumed that the Mini would cease production following the introduction of the more practical hatchback Metro in 1980, although the product planners at the factory had never looked at it this way.

In fact the venerable Mini was to outlive the new pretender by a full two years, soldiering on until 2000, supported by the Cooper models and a range of special editions which kept interest in the product alive.

The Mayfair Edition was in production from 1982 until 1994 and featured luxuries such as a rev counter, servo-assisted front disc brakes, plastic wheel arch extensions and sill covers, opening rear side windows and plush velour seats, ‘added value’ extras which made the humble Mini surprisingly comfortable.

This little stunner has had just two owners over the last 22 years and has covered a whisker under 45,000 miles from new.

Ordered as an automatic, it spent 10 years in storage from 2006 until 2016, getting a proper recommissioning in 2018 costing nearly £700 – invoice on file. It is MOTd until February 202 with no advisories and as you can see, is in lovely condition.

Frugal, fun and easy to drive thanks to its four-speed auto-box, this smart little Mayfair remains to factory standard spec and as such has excellent investment potential.