Advertising Last completed movie pages 1958 Hillman Minx Series II Estate Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2008-05-10 09:42 |
![[Image: breakaasb1.3583.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is168/breakaasb1.3583.jpg) ![[Image: breakabnx0.1826.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is116/breakabnx0.1826.jpg) Interesting Standard Vanguard III Estate 1957+ |
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◊ 2008-05-10 10:28 |
I took my driving test in a 1959 Standard Vanguard Phase III Vignale Estate car and would suggest that this is a Hillman Minx Series I, II or III from about the same time. The shape of the rear wheel arch does not have the Vanguard's flat top, and the shape of the corner of the rear window at the top back looks too sloping for a Vanguard. Also the wrap around back bumper and the hubcaps indicate Hillman. |
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◊ 2008-05-10 11:03 |
You're certainly right, I didn't check enough closely to some details ![[Image: fesse3.gif]](http://maxfsl.perso.cegetel.net/fesse3.gif "http://maxfsl.perso.cegetel.net/fesse3.gif") ouch! |
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◊ 2008-05-10 11:07 |
though what link with this one ? /vehicle_173051-Hillman-Minx-Estate-Car-1953.html I'm lost ![[Image: cry.gif]](http://maxfsl.perso.cegetel.net/cry.gif "http://maxfsl.perso.cegetel.net/cry.gif") -- Last edit: 2008-05-10 11:07:32 |
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◊ 2008-05-10 11:38 |
Don't worry, sixcyl, this is a later model of the Audax series, introduced IIRC in 1957. The only resemblance might have been the mechanicals, and I'm not even sure of that. |
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◊ 2008-05-10 11:54 |
Ouf! ... I can leave the work station with peaceful conscience  |
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◊ 2008-05-10 17:27 |
The Hillman Minx was introduced in 1931, went on sale in 1932 and went through multiple re-incarnations until being discontinued in favour of the Hillman Hunter DL in 1970. The 1953 Estate car would have had a 1265cc flathead (sidevalve) four cylinder engine that was the last gasp of the 1931 design. In 1954 a new OHV four of 1390cc was introduced, and remained in production until the end, although by then stretched to 1725cc, with five main bearings and tipped over at an angle to fit under the lower bonnet of the Arrow family of cars. There was also the Super Minx, and the Singer Vogue and Gazelle, the Sunbeam Rapier and the Humber Sceptre, which were all variations of the basic building blocks provided by the Minx, so don't beat yourself up about getting confused, it's almost as bad as BMC for badge engineering! |
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