Hillman Minx

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Hillman Minx
1961 Hillman Minx
Manufacturer Rootes Group
Production 1932-70
Predecessor Hillman 14
Successor Hillman Hunter
Hillman Avenger
Body style saloon
standard estate
short wheelbase estate
van derivative
Related Rootes Audax
Similar Morris Oxford
Morris Marina
Hillman Minx De Luxe 4-Door Saloon 1936
Hillman Minx De Luxe 4-Door Saloon 1936
1965 Hillman Super Minx
1965 Hillman Super Minx
Audax-era Hillman Minx convertible
Audax-era Hillman Minx convertible

The Hillman Minx was a series of middle-sized family cars produced under the Hillman marque by the Rootes Group between 1932 and 1970. There have been many versions of the Minx over the years, as well as various badge-engineered versions which were sold under the Humber, Singer, and Sunbeam marques.

For most of the 1960s the Minx and its derivatives were the greatest-volume sellers of the "Audax" family of cars from Rootes. The final version of the Minx was the "New Minx" launched in 1967, which was part of the "Arrow" family and essentially a basic version of the Hillman Hunter. Generally the Minx was available in four-door saloon and estate forms, with a 1496cc engine.

The Hillman Super Minx was a slightly larger model offered during the Audax era.

Throughout the life of the Minx there was usually an estate version, and for some time there was also a short-wheelbase estate, the Hillman Husky, and additionally a van derivative of that, known as the Commer Cob.

The Minx brand was revived briefly – along with the "Rapier" model name, as applied to the Sunbeam Rapier version of the Audax family – as a special edition late in the life of the Talbot Alpine / Talbot Solara cars, produced by Chrysler Europe after the demise of the Rootes Group.

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Type Year Engine Approx Production Body types Wheelbase Max speed Notes
Minx 1932-33 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a tourer, sports tourer, 4 light saloon, 6 light saloon, drophead coupé 7 ft 8 in 62 mph 3 speed gearbox, Bendix brakes, wire wheels
Minx 1934 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a tourer, sports tourer, 4 light saloon, 6 light saloon, drophead coupé 7 ft 8 in 62 mph 4 speed gearbox
Minx 1935 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a tourer, sports tourer, 4 light saloon, 6 light saloon, drophead coupé 7 ft 8 in 62 mph Synchromesh gearbox
Minx Magnificent 1936-37 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a tourer, sports tourer, saloon, drophead coupé, estate (1937) 7 ft 9 in 62 mph New chassis with engine moved forwards; pressed steel wheels
New Minx 1938-39 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a saloon, drophead coupé, estate 7 ft 9 in 62 mph Styling update
Minx 1940-44 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a saloon, drophead coupé 7 ft 9 in 62 mph Unitary construction, 12 volt, rear hinged bonnet, probably no coupés made
Minx Phase I 1945-47 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a saloon, drophead coupé, estate 7 ft 9 in 63 mph Unitary construction, 12 volt, rear hinged bonnet
Minx Phase II 1947-48 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve n/a saloon, drophead coupé, estate 7 ft 9 in 66 mph Styling update: faired in headlamps, hydraulic brakes
Minx Phase III 1948-49 1185 cc 4 cylinder side valve 28,619 saloon, convertible, estate 7 ft 9 in 70 mph New styling, independent front suspension
Minx Phase IV 1949-51 1265 cc 4 cylinder side valve 90,832 saloon, convertible, estate 7 ft 9 in 68 mph Styling as Phase III
Minx Phase V 1951-53 1265 cc 4 cylinder side valve 59,777 saloon, convertible, estate 7 ft 9 in 73 mph Minor changes
Minx Phase VI 1953 1265 cc 4 cylinder side valve 44,643 saloon, convertible, coupé, estate 7 ft 9 in 70 mph New grille
Minx Phase VII 1953-54 1265 cc 4 cylinder side valve 60,711 saloon, convertible, coupé, estate 7 ft 9 in 69 mph Bigger boot
Minx Phase VIII 1954-57 1390 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve 94,123 saloon, convertible, coupé, estate 7 ft 9 in 74 mph 15-inch wheels; early examples have previous engine
Minx Series I 1956-57 1390 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve 202,204 saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 0 in 78 mph New body designed by Raymond Loewy, reminiscent of his 1955 Studebaker
Minx Series II 1957-58 1390 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 0 in 78 mph Minor styling change
Minx Series III 1958-59 1494 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve 83,105 saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 0 in 77 mph New grille
Minx Series IIIA, B 1959-60, 60-61 1494 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve 78,052
and 58,260		 saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 0 in 80 mph Tail fins; optional auto; hypoid rear axle on IIIB
Minx Series IIIC 1961-63 1592 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 0 in 78 mph No convertibles after mid 1962
Super Minx Series I 1961-62 1592 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 5 in 82 mph Long wheelbase Minx
Minx Series V 1963-65 1592 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon 8 ft 0 in 77 mph Front discs
Super Minx Series II 1962-63 1592 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon, convertible, estate 8 ft 5 in 82 mph Front discs
Super Minx Series III 1964-65 1592 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon 8 ft 5 in 81 mph All synchromesh gearbox
Minx Series VI 1965-67 1725 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon 8 ft 0 in 82 mph All synchromesh gearbox
Super Minx Series IV 1964-65 1725 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve n/a saloon 8 ft 5 in 82 mph
Hunter 1966-79 1725 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve 470,000 saloon, estate 8 ft 2 in 90 mph "Arrow" series shape, optional overdrive
New Minx 1967-70 1496 cc 4 cylinder overhead valve saloon, estate 8 ft 2 in 83 mph Basic "Arrow" Hunter; 1725 cc engine optional on estates
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