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Hillman Super Minx, Humber Sceptre and Singer Vogue

The Hillman Minx Series IV was too costly to produce and was launched in 1961 as the Hillman Super Minx to sell above the Hillman Minx Series IIIC. The two models continued to sell side by side until replaced by the Hillman 'Arrows' models in 1967. It was launched with the same 1592cc engine as the Hillman Minx, and in 1962 a 2-door convertible and a 5-door estate car joined the saloon. Like other Rootes products, other badges were given to Super Minx versions, including the Singer Vogue in 1961 and the Humber Sceptre in 1963. Mark III versions were given new wraparound windscreens and 6-light profiles in 1964, and evolved into the Mark IV in 1965 with the 1725cc engine. The 'Arrows' body Hillman Hunter and its siblings took over both the 'Super Minx' models and the 'Audax' models in 1967.

Hillman Super Minx Series I. Launched in 1961 as a 4-door saloon, the Hillman Super Minx was available as a concertible or an estate car from 1962	Hillman Super Minx Series I Convertible. The Super Minx was developed to be the Minx Series IV but was launched in 1961 as a more expensive model. However, mechanically it shared the 1592cc engine and other parts from the ordinary Minx.	Hillman Super Minx Series I Convertible	Hillman Super Minx Series II Convertible	Hillman Super Minx Series II Convertible. The Series II Super Minx was launched in 1962 with front disc brakes.
Hillman Super Minx Series II Convertible.	Hillman Super Minx Series III Estate	Hillman Super Minx Series III. Launched in 1964 the Series gained glass with a taller front screen and revised rear. Underneath an all syncromesh gearbox was fitted.	Hillman Super Minx Series III. The Series III was revised and 'de-americanised'. It may also have been cheaper to make the flatter rear window and six-light side windows.	Hillman Super Minx Series IV. In 1965 the last revision to the Super Minx model was the fitting of the 1725cc engine.
Hillman Super Minx Series IV. The Series III lost the wraparound rear screen for this flatter panel and a six-light side window arrangement. Series IV cars were visually unchanged apart from the '1725' badge behind the front wheel arches.	Humber Sceptre MkI. In 1963 Humber launched its compact Executive saloon, based on Audax underpinnings wrapped into a body similar to Touring's Sunbeam Venezia special	Humber Sceptre I. The Humber Sceptre followed the Super Minx in 1963 sharing the floorpan of the Super Minx but having a more distinctive body. The 1592cc Minx engine was tuned and given twin carburrettors for the Sceptre	Humber Sceptre MkII. Launched in 1963, the Sceptre grew out of the Sunbeam Venezia and was then launched as Hillman and Singer siblings too. In 1965 the MkII was given the 1725cc engine.	Humber Sceptre MkII 1965. The Series II Sceptres were revised in 1965, getting new grilles and 1725cc engines. However, the Sceptre retained its unique wraparound rear window.
Hillman Super Minx Series II Convertible - interior	Humber Sceptre MkI - front lamps	Humber Sceptre MkI - tail lamps	Bristol 408 MkII. For the 408 the 'wing peaks' at the rear were largely flattened and new tail lamps (from Hillman) were given. See Bristol Cars at: http://www.simoncars.co.uk/bristol/bristol.html	Hillman Super Minx Series I. Launched in 1961, the Super Minx used the floorpan and mechanics from the Audax Minx in a bigger body. The Minx cars were cheapened and prices reduced to encourage people to move up to the Super Minx.
Hillman Super Minx Series III. The Series III introduced in 1964 was given a taller windscreen a revised rear without wraparound rear screen and six-light side windows.	Humber Sceptre MkII 1965.	Singer Vogue II Estate. Based on Hillman Minx mechanics, the Super Minx and Vogue estates made very roomy alternatives to the ageing Minx.	Singer Vogue II Estate. In 1962 the Series II Vogue was launched with disc brakes. The Vogue and the Super Minx both had estate versions, whereas the Sceptre did not.	Singer Vogue II Estate.
Singer Vogue II Estate. Estates had a top-opening rear window and a drop-down bootlid. This arrangement allowed long loads to be carried with one of these left open.	Hillman Super Minx Series I.	Hillman Super Minx Series III.	Hillman Minx Series I to VI 1956-67

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