Hillman Minx

karlosdeville · 7th October 2009, 10:36

A couple more pics of this very attractive car from last year's rally in Pune.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...tml#post968770

wasif · 7th October 2009, 11:02

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Originally Posted by harit

This is from there! Very good!
Tipu, please tell the story!!!!

I love stories.....please do tell.

ace_hillman · 9th October 2009, 17:56

In case anyone comes across Hillman spares, please let me know. Looking to pick up any part I can for my 1951 Hillman Minx. Specifically, any idea where I can find an original side-valve engine for Minx? I got cheated because I was told everything was original and I did not notice that the engine was changed to overhead valve until I committed to buy. One savior is that the replaced engine is also a slightly later (1955 I guess) 1592cc overhead valve Hillman engine. I am also looking for the original Solex / Zenith carb for this car. It currently runs on Indian made Solex. Any help on these?

tipu taheer · 16th October 2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by wasif

I love stories.....please do tell.

Hi! Two yrs. ago I was taken to huge compound full of little little workshops, in Hyderabad, to see a '54 De'soto convertible, which never materialised, but there was this car, which had more rust than anything else, that caught my eye. Only after getting all the junk piled on it of, did I realise she was a Hillman convertible. Well the usual yes I'm selling, no I'm not went on and 2 months later I was able to click the deal.
Anyways my Hyderabad connections insisted I let them restore this 'one' car in Hyderabad, which I agreed to!!!!!!!!!! And 6 mths. later on, a surprise visit I discovered what 'craftsman' the Hyderabadi's are! Champions in the art of using m-seal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to have it all stripped change the tinmaker and do the work all over again! The paint job is good, the chrome disgusting and overall short cuts galore. In short, I will in time, restore this car again!!!!!!!!

Maybe I just came across the wrong guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But still very happy with the car.

hillram · 16th October 2009, 11:20

Lovely Hillman,though its a first time im seeing a convertible.

imperial.s.a · 16th October 2009, 21:25

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Originally Posted by hillram

Lovely Hillman,though its a first time im seeing a convertible.

Hai hillram this car was in hydrabad it was behind the congress bhavan in a garage green in colour sold couple of years back to some guy in pune

anjan_c2007 · 20th November 2009, 19:36

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

This is the very, very original car.More pictures to follow soon.
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That phrase "will follow soon"

was posted by me nearly a year back. Here they are now for all Minx fans!

ace_hillman · 22nd November 2009, 08:01

Hey Anjan, good one, thanks. I had been searching, but had just not got such clear close-up shots as reference pictures. I see that my car is completely original except for those rear indicators and sidelights (just reflector pieces though) and the ambassador parking lights. I will remove the first two and have already ordered a pair of L594 lamps for parking lights. Will also pick up this L489 lamps. That will almost complete the picture. If I can somehow find those vertical attachments to the bumper, that will complete the picture! Thanks and will keep you posted.

karlosdeville · 21st June 2010, 11:07

Here is a Hillman Minx cabrio spotted by a friend yesterday. I cannot say for certain, but it may just be a genuine cabrio, subject to correction.

Amartya · 21st June 2010, 11:20

Not completely related to this car, but I think it is interesting to note that the car has 3-wheel nuts (a-la the Nano, rather the other way round).

vintagepoint5 · 21st June 2010, 12:48

Does anybody knows any Hillman Minx of 1930-1940 still survive any where in India. Seen some Hillmans in B/W movies lot of them in Bombay some are in taxi's also.

Would love to see pics if any survive now pre-war models.

wasif · 21st June 2010, 13:15

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here is a Hillman Minx cabrio spotted by a friend yesterday. I cannot say for certain, but it may just be a genuine cabrio, subject to correction.

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Looks like it is a genuine convertible.....where is the car now

anjan_c2007 · 21st June 2010, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Amartya

Not completely related to this car, but I think it is interesting to note that the car has 3-wheel nuts (a-la the Nano, rather the other way round).

Yes true the Minx's were known for their 3 wheel disc nuts/bolts.Even the earlier series Minx's of the 1940's preceding the 1950's Minx, had the same wheel nut/bolt configuration.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here is a Hillman Minx cabrio spotted by a friend yesterday. I cannot say for certain, but it may just be a genuine cabrio, subject to correction.

Soothing to see the Minx Karl.The owner has tried to construct some thin roll over cages or is it a hood frame.It spoils the classic look but the damage is within decent limits.

karlosdeville · 22nd June 2010, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasif

Looks like it is a genuine convertible.....where is the car now

Spotted in Bombay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Soothing to see the Minx Karl.The owner has tried to construct some thin roll over cages or is it a hood frame.It spoils the classic look but the damage is within decent limits.

I think that is just the hood frame without the covering.

harit · 22nd June 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Spotted in Bombay.
I think that is just the hood frame without the covering.

This car apparently belongs to Nitin Dossa. Here is a picture of the car when she was still in Delhi, where he got her from. Original convertible.

Cheers harit

7th October 2009, 10:36	#121
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,143 Thanked: 18,964 Times View My Garage	A couple more pics of this very attractive car from last year's rally in Pune. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...tml#post968770
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9th October 2009, 17:56	#123
ace_hillman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 51 Thanked: Once	In case anyone comes across Hillman spares, please let me know. Looking to pick up any part I can for my 1951 Hillman Minx. Specifically, any idea where I can find an original side-valve engine for Minx? I got cheated because I was told everything was original and I did not notice that the engine was changed to overhead valve until I committed to buy. One savior is that the replaced engine is also a slightly later (1955 I guess) 1592cc overhead valve Hillman engine. I am also looking for the original Solex / Zenith carb for this car. It currently runs on Indian made Solex. Any help on these?
	() Thanks

16th October 2009, 11:20	#125
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	Lovely Hillman,though its a first time im seeing a convertible.
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22nd November 2009, 08:01	#128
ace_hillman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 51 Thanked: Once	Hey Anjan, good one, thanks. I had been searching, but had just not got such clear close-up shots as reference pictures. I see that my car is completely original except for those rear indicators and sidelights (just reflector pieces though) and the ambassador parking lights. I will remove the first two and have already ordered a pair of L594 lamps for parking lights. Will also pick up this L489 lamps. That will almost complete the picture. If I can somehow find those vertical attachments to the bumper, that will complete the picture! Thanks and will keep you posted.
	() Thanks

21st June 2010, 11:07	#129
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,143 Thanked: 18,964 Times View My Garage	Here is a Hillman Minx cabrio spotted by a friend yesterday. I cannot say for certain, but it may just be a genuine cabrio, subject to correction.
	() Thanks

21st June 2010, 11:20	#130
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 738 Times	Not completely related to this car, but I think it is interesting to note that the car has 3-wheel nuts (a-la the Nano, rather the other way round).
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21st June 2010, 12:48	#131
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Does anybody knows any Hillman Minx of 1930-1940 still survive any where in India. Seen some Hillmans in B/W movies lot of them in Bombay some are in taxi's also. Would love to see pics if any survive now pre-war models.
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