Hillman Minx Phase I

Overview
Produced: 1939-1947
Types: Saloon,4 doors,4 seats
Drophead Coupe,2 doors,4 seats
Estate,4 doors,4 seats

Shortly before the outbreak of WW2 Hillman announced its first unitary (chassis-less body) saloon model, the new Minx. The Minx was so rugged and reliable it actually remained in production for the first few years of the war being used as a light staff-car by the armed services. Despite looking conventional the Minx featured a bonnet hinged at the rear as well as the aforementioned unitary bodyshell.

Following the end of WW2 production of the Minx Phase I resumed, an attractive (and rare!) drophead coupe version joined the saloon along with a more useful estate version. Mechanical specification remained fairly primitive consisting of a sidevalve engine, Bendix brakes and semi-elliptic springs.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1185ccS4 SV63mm x 95mm6.3
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
63 Hillman Minx Phrase I Convertible H&H Sales Limited 9 Dec 2009 - £6160.00
217 Hillman Minx (1946) RTS Auctions Ltd 12 Jan 2003 Not sold
Unknown Hillman Minx Saloon (1946) RTS Auctions Ltd 17 Nov 2002 Not sold
Unknown Hillman Minx Convertible (1946) RTS Auctions Ltd 17 Nov 2002 Not sold
275 Hillman Minx Phase I (1946) Bonhams & Brooks 14 Jun 2001 Not sold
Unknown Hillman Minx (1939) Thomson, Roddick & Laurie 25 Oct 2000 Not sold
436 Hillman Minx (1946) Greens 30 Sep 2000 - €565.00
231 Hillman Minx Phase I (1946) RTS Auctions Ltd 17 Sep 2000 Not sold
807 Hillman Minx Saloon (1945) Brooks 10 Sep 2000 Not sold
234 Hillman Minx Phase I (1946) RTS Auctions Ltd 20 Jul 1997 - -
Magazine Articles
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Article Buyers Guide - Hillman Minx
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Publication Practical Classics March 1999
Buyers Guide - Hillman Minx - Simple and sturdy, the ohv Hillman Minx Series cars are the ultimate practical classics.  Mark Dixon introduces the range.
Article Charm school - Hillman Minx
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Publication Classics Monthly January 2012
Charm school - Hillman Minx - The evergreen Hillman Minx offers a tempting blend of robust engineering and transatlantic design touches.
Article Buying Power - Series Hillman Minx
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 6 November 2008
Buying Power - Series Hillman Minx- The Series Hillman Minx was Rootes' real bread and butter for more than a decade.  Sturdy yet stylish, the cars sold well in their day, but should you buy one? NICK LARKIN investigates.
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