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
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1185cc | S4 SV | 63mm x 95mm | 6.3 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear 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
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Hillman Minx |
126 |
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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 |
98 |
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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 |
32 |
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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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