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Robust convertible for all days - Hillman Super Minx Convertible (in historical test)

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Created on February 1, 1963

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Olaf von Fersen

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962) - for happy days

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962) - attractive convertible

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962) - obviously suitable for picking up women

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962) - also cuts a fine figure when closed

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962) - the convertible is of course two-door

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1963) - made a good trap open and closed

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1963) - a convertible suitable for everyday use

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962) - for everyday driving or special excursions

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Hillman Super Minx (1962) - cover picture of a contemporary sales brochure

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Hillman Super Minx (1961) - the challenge is at the wheel

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Hillman Super Minx (1962) - stately appearance

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Hillman Super Minx (1962) - generous glazing

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Hillman Super Minx (1962) at the Geneva Motor Show - presented on a turntable

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Hillman Super Minx (1961) - pleasing shapes

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Hillman Super Minx (1962) - bright and friendly interior

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Hillman Super Minx (1962) - the trunk was correspondingly smaller due to the tank above the rear axle

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Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1963) - For the Super Minx, the Rootes four-cylinder was sacrificed a few horsepower in favor of reliability.

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Hillman Super Minx Estate Car (1963) - A "Series II" example

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Hillman Super Minx Estate Car (1962) - the same shape as the saloon up to the C-pillar

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Hillman Super Minx Estate Car (1962) - charmingly presented

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Hillman Super Minx Station Wagon (1963) - not just for country folk

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Hillman Super Minx Estate Car (1962) - with two-part opening tailgates

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Hillman Super Minx Estate Car (1962) - practical estate car

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Summary

The British Rootes Group was already producing models with the name "Minx" before the Second World War, which were very popular and found many buyers both on the island and on the European mainland. From 1961, the Hillman Super Minx, a further evolutionary stage of the mid-range car, was available at dealerships. It did not boast any great innovations or stunning driving performance, but proved to be practical and reliable, and the well thought-out soft top design and manufacturing quality were also impressive. This test report from 1963 shows the car in historical photographs and sales literature and discusses in detail the advantages and disadvantages of the English convertible, which was discontinued in 1964.

This article contains the following chapters

2nd edition of a proven utility vehicle
Benign four-cylinder engine
Good gearbox - but 1st gear not synchronized
Convertible for four
Pleasant steering
Equipment and comfort
Heating and ventilation
Good brakes
Easy maintenance
Relatively high fuel consumption
Test results and technical data

Estimated reading time: 14min

Preview (beginning of the article)

As an automobile model, the Hillman Minx is almost a veteran. It has been more than 30 years since the current Lord Rootes, then still a simple Mister William Rootes, started up the assembly line for the first car of this model. Since then, the world has changed and so has the Minx. The small, narrow-chested rigid-axle car with its side-steered engine has become a stately car of modern design. However, they both have one thing in common: even in the early 1930s, the Hillman Minx enjoyed a reputation for robustness and unpretentiousness. This reputation has probably been reinforced in the meantime. In Germany, it is one of the foreign cars that are sold in larger numbers. This sales success is partly due to the energetic efforts of the manufacturer and its German subsidiary to create a close-knit dealer and service network on the continent.

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