The standard Morris Mini-Cooper remained as 226 in purple for quite a while longer than most models, not converting to Whizzwheels until 1972. With production ceasing in 1973, it was not around for long but nevertheless managed to undergo several variations during that short space of time. It can be found in orange, orange with a black roof, metallic blue and solid blue. Windows can be tinted, the interiors may change from lemon or cream, even red and the base may be silver or black.

This plethora of variants has meant that the numbers of any individual combination are pretty low and so values are really remarkably high, mostly due to the enthusiastic collectors of Mini models out there.

This example has worn paintwork but is all original and the windows are clear and base clean. The wheels have lost most of the silver detailing but it is all there. Suspension, as with all these models is not great but not broken either. That's just how it is. This non-metallic finish with the ivory interior is likely to be a transition model and is not common at all.