In 1953 another plant was built at Panmure. This began production of quarter ton (later 6/8cwt) vans and utes in 1974. This plant also assembled other commercial Morrises.
New Zealand import restrictions varied frequently during those years and during some periods only cab and chassis were imported in New Zealand. This ment new Zealand coach builders designed back for the vehicles. Of course many flatdecks were made, but a couple of companies produced wellside units too. One of these companies was Wilton Motor Body Cov. Ltd who produced the 'Wilco' body. It was a much more boxy design when compared with the original English design. I have also seen another NZ fabricated wellside but am not sure of the company behind that version. During later years English backs were imported and assembled along with cab and chassis units.
In farming areas, mainly cab and chassis units were sold due to the demand and practicality of flatdecks. Any wellsides that were used on farms tended to rust out and were often converted to flatdecks. This of course makes original wellsides hard to secure now days.
The vans were normally used as trade vehicles or town delivery vehicles, but over the years as the inevitable rot found it's way into the roof guttering some were converted to flatdecks.
England ended production of LCVs in 1971 but New Zealand persisted until 1973 with the last of them not registered until 1974. This made New Zealand the last country to produce the Minor.