Archive : Mini estate launched

16 September 1960 Keith Adams 0

MINI ESTATE LAUNCHED
B.M.C. Extend Scope Of The 850 Model
FROM OUR MOTORING CORRESPONDENT

The British Motor Corporation are extending the scope of their 850 model, which is already produced as a van as well as a car, by the introduction of an estate- car version which will be called the Austin Seven Countrymen or the Morris Mini- Traveller according to the dealer through whom it is purchased-the cars being identical except for their frontal appearance.

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Created www.austin-rover.co.uk in 2001 and built it up to become the world's foremost reference source for all things BMC, Leyland and Rover Group, before renaming it AROnline in 2007.

Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...

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