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Hillman Minx Mark III to VIII 1948-56

Raymond Loewy updates the dull postwar Minx to give it modern looks. The 'Mark Minx' started in 1945 when the prewar Minx was offered as 'Mark I' until 1947 and 'Mark II' until 1948, but looked the same as the 1930s models. In 1948 the 'Mark III' was launched with its '3-box' (Ponton) body on otherwise unchanged mechanics. The Loewy-designed body was available as 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible and later 2-door 'California' coupe, and also estate car. 'Mark IV' versions from 1949 uprated the 1185cc engine to 1265cc. In 1954 the Mark VIII received a new 1390cc engine that would eventually be upgraded to 1725cc through the 'Audax' Minxes

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Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. The new OHV four cylinder engine was available in either 1265cc or 1390cc format and gave the Minx an impressive turn-of-speed (by mid-50's standards!). Production of this the last "Phase" Minx lasted until 1957.	Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible 1956	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. It also got a new 1265cc side valve engine.	Hillman Minx Phase V Convertible	Hillman Minx Mark VII. The Raymond Loewy designed Mark III of 1948/9 gradually evolved each year, gaining a 1265cc engine for the Mark IV and a bigger boot for the Mark VII of 1953/4.	Hillman Minx Mark VII
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.	Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. Raymond Loewy's MarkIII turned into this Transatlantic coupe with pillarless side windows and a wraparound rear window.	Hillman Minx Mark VIII Californian. In 1954 the Hillman Minx was given overhead valve engine and was designated as the Phase VIII. The Minx Phase VIII introduced 15inch wheels, revised suspension and the usual trim changes. In 1956 a de luxe version, the Phase VIIIA, also joined the range featuring extra chrome and two-tone paintwork.	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.	Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible - interior	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.
Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible 1956	Hillman Minx, Husky, Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier	Hillman Minx from 1932 to 1948	Commercials of the Rootes Group	Rootes Group

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