Hillman Super Minx Series II

Overview
Produced: 1962-1963
Types: Saloon,4 doors,4 seats
Convertible,2 doors,4 seats
Estate,4 doors,4 seats

In 1961 Hillman introduced a new deluxe variant of its popular Minx model, the Super Minx. The Super Minx was based around the same mechanical items as the standard car, this meant a 1592cc four cylinder engine coupled with a four speed manual gearbox.

The main difference between the Minx and Super Minx was the bodywork. The new car had a much larger and more modern body design which had a distinctive full width grille and headlamps "capped" by unusual semi-circular side/indicator lamps. The Super Minx had lots of chrome trim and featured a spacious, more luxurious interior. In 1962 a Series II arrived introducing front disc brakes and automatic transmission as an option.  Practical Classics Spring 1994 - Featuring Buyers Guide Family Soft-Tops.  Click Here to view in our shop.  Also: Practical Classics June 2010 - Featuring Buyers Guide Hillman Super Minx (1961-1967).  Click Here to view in our shop.

Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1592ccS4 OHVHillman S4 OHV81.5mm x 76.2mm8.3
Fuel System
TypeNumberCapacityComment
Solex133 PSEI downdraught
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
80 mph23 s22.1 s21 mpg58 bhp 4400
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DiscDrum
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
011 Hillman Super Minx convertible Anglia Car Auctions 3 Jun 2012 - £3990.00
104 Hillman Super Minx convertible Anglia Car Auctions 31 Mar 2012 Not sold
002 1963 Hillman Super Minx BCA 14 Feb 2004 - £800.00
003 Hillman Super Minx (1962) Barons 23 Jul 2002 Not sold
Unknown Hillman Super Minx (1962) Barons 5 Feb 2002 Not sold
318 Hillman Super Minx Sedan (1963) Goodmans (B&B) 18 Oct 1998 Not sold
008 Hillman Super Minx (1963) Parkes 15 Jun 1997 £925.00 -
031 Hillman Super Minx (1963) Sandown 25 Feb 1995 Not sold
Magazine Articles
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Article 1963 Hillman Super Minx
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Publication Practical Classics March 2012
1963 Hillman Super Minx - Welded in a lock-up, sprayed in a shed, the odds were against Richard East getting this rare MK II model back on the road.
Article Buying Guide - Hillman Super Minx 1961-1967
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Publication Practical Classics June 2010
Buying Guide - Hillman Super Minx 1961-1967 - A muc overlooked UK classic gets a thorough PC re-evaluation.
Article Join the topless party
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Publication Classic Cars September 2006
Join the topless party - A four-searer soft-top is a social life on wheels, and these are the coolest you can buy without breaking the bank.  Who will you take to the seaside this weekend?  Triumph Vitesse vs Morris Minor vs VW Beetle vs Hillman Super Minx
Article Hillman Super Minx
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Publication Practical Classics July 2005
Hillman Super Minx - How to love and cherish a Super Minx, from changing the oil to modifying the engine.
Article Buyers Datafile. Hillman Super Minx
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Publication Practical Classics February 2001
Buyers Datafile. Hillman Super Minx, Singer Vogue, Humber Sceptre. Super Minxes. They’re Minxes, only bigger. Russ Smith finds what this Rootes range has to offer.
Article Buyers Guide - Family Soft-Tops
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Publication Practical Classics Spring 1994
Buyers Guide - Family Soft-Tops - Not all convertibles are two-seaters.  If you've got a family or lots of friends, why not try a bigger soft-top - we've covered over 18 different models in the next eight pages.  Crayford Ford Corsair, Hillman Minx, VW Beetle, Triumph Vitesse, Morris Minor.
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 Buyer's Checklist Hillman Imp 1963-1976
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Publication Classic Car Mart August 2011
Buyer's Checklist Hillman Imp 1963-1976 - The giant-killing Hilllman makes for an intriguing alternative Mini.
Article Midget of the load
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Publication Classic & Sports Car June 2011
Midget of the load - America reached the moon first, but who won the other 'space race'? which '60s family estate car gives Andrew Roberts the biggest buzz?   Ford Corsair V4 GT Estate, Volkswagen 1600 Variant,Simca 1500 GLS Estate, Hillman Super Minx.
Article Buying power - Rootes Sceptre/Vogue/Super Minx series
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 28 September 2006
Buying power - Rootes Sceptre/Vogue/Super Minx series - The Super Minx Vogue and Sceptre models were a step up from the cooking Minxes and Gazelles from Rootes, and always felt just that little bit more substantial and better engineered than their BMC Farina, Ford Corsair and rover or Triumph 2000 comtemporaties.  RICHARD GUNN - who owns a Sceptre himself - looks at how to pick up a good one.
Article Flower Power - 1962 Hillman Super Minx Series II Convertible
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Publication Classic Car Mart August 2005
Flower Power - 1962 Hillman Super Minx Series II Convertible - This amiable automotive zoot suit from the Rootes Group nods more to the Fifties than the Sixties.  Steve Wilson discovers the past in a Hillman Super Minx Convertible.
Article Super Minx With a Difference
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Publication Classic Car Mart September 2004
Super Minx With a Difference - When classic drivers decide to fit a different engine to their cars, they usually opt for a bigger, newer, more powerful engine than the worn-out original.  By way of a change, Simon Hilton added diesel power to his Super Minx. Dave Bowers tells an unusual story.
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