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Hillman Minx Mark III to VIII 1948-56
For 1948 the Rootes Group called on the services of Raymond Loewy Studios to give the Hillman Minx a new '3-box body'. But the smart frock belied the old mechanics underneath, which included the 1185cc sidevalve engine, although better front suspension was given. There were 3 body types, the 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible built by Thrupp and Maperley, and a van-like estate car which was also sold without windows as the Commer Cob. In 1949 the engine was upgraded to 1265cc and called the MkIV. The MkV was sold from 1950, and in 1953 the MkVI was given a new rounded grille. There was also a new hardtop body designed by Loewy which built an attractive hardtop onto the convertible and created the California which clear designs on the American market. The Mark VII followed and in 1954 the final Mark VIII was launched with a new 1390cc ohv engine and a revised grille. Also in 1954 a new entry level model was announced called the Hillman Husky built as a 3-door estate on a short wheelbase and intended to be cheap to buy and run. In 1956 the Mark Minxes were replaced by the new 'Audax' Minxes, except for the Husky which continued until 1957.
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Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian - badge on front wing
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Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. The Mark VIII Minx was given the new 1390cc ohv 4-cylinder engine to replaced the old 1265cc side valve unit of the other Mark Minxes.
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Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible 1956
Hillman Minx Mark V Convertible front
Hillman Minx Phase V. Raymond Loewy had given the Phase III Minx a new 'transatlantic' unitary body, and in 1951 this was given some chrome trimming. The convertible model was built by Thrupp and Maperley.
Hillman Minx Mark V Convertible rear
Hillman Minx Phase V Convertible
Hillman Minx Mark VII front
Hillman Minx Mark VII. The Mark VI and VII had a new rounded grille, behind which sat the 1265cc sidevalve engine.
Hillman Minx Mark VII rear
Hillman Minx Mark VII
Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian front
Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. Styled by the Raymond Loewy Studios , Rootes hoped to convert Minx convertibles into more appealing hardtops for North American, but this striking car failed in that aim.
Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian rear
Hillman Minx Series VIII Californian. The Californian Hardtop was constructed by Thrupp and Maperley out of 2-door convertibles for appeal on the North American market.
Hillman Minx Mark VIII Convertible front
Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible 1956. Launched in 1954, the MkVIII Minx was given a new 1390cc ohv engine that became the core of the new 'Audax' Minx series in 1956. Convertiblles were built by Thrupp and Maperley, who also built the Californian which was essential the convertible with a top.
Hillman Minx Mark VIII saloon front
Hillman Minx Mk VIII
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Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible - interior
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Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible 1956 - tail light. The Mk VI had a similar tail light but it was not inset and stood more prominent.
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Hillman Minx Mark VII. Evolved from Raymond Loewy's 1948/49 Hillman Minx, the Mark VII carried on as the Mark VIII until in 1956 Loewy's brand new 'Audax' Hillman Minx Series I was launched.
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Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. Styled by the Raymond Loewy Studios , the Californian was created by Thrupp and Maberley out of 2-door convertibles. The Californian was a pathfinder for the later Sunbeam Rapier.
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Hillman Minx Mark VIII. This view shows the classic '3-box' style of the Mark Minx designed by Raymond Loewy Studios which was given to the Hillman Minx Mark III and retained for the Mark VIII before being replaced in 1956 with the 'Audax' Minxes.
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Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. The three-piece rear window hardtop was designed by Raymond Loewy Studios to be built onto the 2-door Minx convertible body.
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Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible 1956
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Hillman Minx, Husky, Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier
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Commer Express Van 1948-56
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Convertibles by Thrupp and Maberley
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