Deep dish 10” alloy wheels with Yokohama tyres Introduced in October 1969, the Mini Clubman was penned by ex-Ford product planner and stylist Roy Haynes.

Intended as a replacement for the Mini-derived Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf, the newcomer boasted better frontal crash protection and improved under-bonnet access.

Available until 1982, the Clubman Estate (like its Countryman forebear) blended the Mini's legendary handling and verve with a welcome dose of practicality.

Sitting on a longer 7-ft 0-in wheelbase, it featured all-round independent suspension, four-wheel drum brakes, and rack and pinion steering.

Powered by a 998cc or 1098cc four-cylinder A-series engine, the estate was only fractionally slower / less economical than its saloon sibling.

Similarly available with the option of manual or automatic transmission (though only the 998cc guise saw the automatic box option), the load-lugger wore wood-effect fillets down either flank until 1976 Vendor Condition Ratings: Bodywor...