Yet agile handling this is one of the core qualities of the Mini - with or without a roof. The car pioneered the go-kart feeling in corners and even if the Mini has got fatter down the years ...

In 1992 it became the Mini Sprite, which cost £6486 when new and ... It might not be that easy to live with as your only car, but as a basic means of enjoying a good drive, you're in good hands.