From the start of production both models had a decorative, non-structural wood trim on the rear body which gave the car a similar appearance to the larger Morris Minor Traveller and gave rise to these cars simply being called a woodie.
Both models had a decorative, non-structural wood trim on the rear body. This was from the start of production. This rear body gave the car a similar appearance to the larger Morris Minor Traveller. This rear body gave rise to these cars. These cars were simply being called a woodie.