Was this classic Vauxhall Victor the getaway car for a Cold War spy

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A Derbyshire museum is on the hunt for more information about a recent purchase after acquiring a 1974 Vauxhall Victor with a mere 86 miles on the clock and no clear history. The unusual discovery follows the death of the previous owner, who museum staff suspect may have been part of some clandestine Cold War antics.
While the theories are purely speculative, the condition of the car and the lack of knowledge by the family have a touch of the John le Carré about them. The classic barn find was the property of a Mr Peter Milner, who - the pristine paperwork shows - bought the vehicle new from Mercury Garage, now part of the Smith Motor Group, in Ilkeston.
The '70s car appears to have seen very little action over the last five decades, being driven only to Derby for Ziebart rust-proofing in 1981, but otherwise being stored in a shed. A Haynes manual, several petrol containers and various service parts made up a comprehensive potential ‘getaway’ package. Yet, the chrome was removed and wrapped protectively, despite the car itself not having a cover.