Morris Mini Traveller and Austin Mini Countryman

The Morris Mini Traveller and the Austin Mini Countryman were the two door estate versions of the classic Mini, introduced in 1960 with the 848 cc engine of the saloons. They were built on a chassis slightly longer than the saloon, 84 inches against 80.25 inches, with double barn style rear doors and a decorative, non structural ash wood trim on the rear body in the style of a pre-war shooting-brake, which led to their being called woodies. Contrary to a common belief, the two names were only badges and did not mark the presence of the wood; an all steel version without the wood trim was launched for export in April 1961 and for the home market in October 1962. About 108,000 Austin Countrymans and 99,000 Morris Travellers were built, and the Clubman Estate replaced them from 1969.