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Perfect for catching small-time criminals...

A quirky Mini Cooper that was used as a police car in the 1970s has sold at auction for an incredible £31,000.

Despite being closely associated with thieves in the Italian Job, the white Cooper S was used by the other side of the law.

The white vehicle formed part of Liverpool & Bootle Constabulary's fleet of cars during a time of high crime levels in the North-West city.