The first Morris Mini Traveller was built on 29th March 1960 but not despatched until 27th July 1960 to Welder Ltd. Unlike Morris Mini saloons, which came out of the Cowley plant, all Travellers were built at Longbridge.

The first cars were available in the same paint colours as the Mini Saloons of the time.

The interior also matched that of the saloon with a white speedometer housed in a single round cowling and two-tone seats.

Costing £623, the estates were available only in the De Luxe trim level which included a recirculating heater, bumper over-riders, silver insert round the screen and chrome sill edging, filler cap and wheel trims.

Two wing mirrors were fitted as standard, since this was a legal requirement at the time for estate cars, but a rear view mirror was an optional extra, as were seatbelts! The rear floor pressing of the early estates resembled that of an extended saloon with the battery being retained in its traditional Mini location in the boot.

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