The value-for-money and practical Minivan was a popular bodywork version of the Mini. Based on a floor assembly extended by 25 cm, the small "packhorse" offered generous cargo space. Launched on the market in January 1960, the van was successful in large and small businesses alike. Designed as a utility vehicle, the van was provided with Spartan equipment. No chrome trims were fitted to the bodywork and the grille characteristic of the van was simply made of stamped sheet metal painted in the colour of the car. From October 1967, BMC also supplied the more powerful engine with 998 cc displacement in the van as an option. It generated 39 hp at 5250 rpm and travelled at a top speed of 121 km/h.