126 Austin Mini (Mk.1) Countryman (1965) ELO 578 C by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Mini Countryman (1961-69) Engine 848cc S4 tr Production 207,000 (108,000 Austin and 99,000 Morris) Registration Number ELO 578 C (London) MINI (BL) ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623797597842... The Austin Mini Countryman and sister Morris Mini Traveller were added to the Mini line up in 1961. Featuring twin barn style rear doors, both were built on a slightly longer chassis of 84 inch (2.14 m) compared to 80.25 inch (2.04 m) for the saloon. The luxury models had decorative, non-structural wood inserts in the rear body which gave the car a similar appearance to the larger Morris Minor Traveller. It is a popular misconception that the difference between the Traveller and the Countryman is the wood trim, or that only wood-fitted models in the Austin and Morris ranges were respectively called Countryman and Traveller, with the plain versions simply being Estates, but neither of these is the case. An all steel version of both the Traveller and the Countryman without the wood trim was launched for export markets in April 1961 and for the home market in October 1962 at a lower cost than the versions with the wood trim. Estate versions of the Mini were then produced in both Austin Countryman and Morris Traveller variants, both available with or without the wooden framing. Some of these models also had front and rear folding seats that folded out flat in order to make a sleeping platform. In October 1967 the Mk2 version was launched with the same changes as the saloon. Diolch am 95,211,807 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,211,807 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated Shot 03.07.2022, at Cars in the Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire REF 161-126
