Approximately 12 months after the Mini saloon’s introduction, estate car versions appeared in the form of the Morris Mini Traveller and Austin Countryman, both of which were based on the long-wheelbase Mini van floorpan.

At first the duo were available only with ‘woody’ embellishment, a style that had proved immensely popular on the Morris Minor Traveller, though in the Mini’s case the timber was not structural.

Naked, all-steel versions appeared later.

Although produced until 1982, the Mini estates were never given Hydrolastic suspension, while the single trim level available was equivalent to that of the De Luxe saloon.

This Morris Mini Traveller had been owned for 36 years by a Mr M C Gent of Leicester prior to its acquisition by the Museum in 1998, when it was last taxed/Mo

T’d for the road.

Described as in ‘generally good condition but showing signs of use’, the vehicle is offered with Swansea V5 document.