Hillman Avenger
From Autocade
Hillman Avenger. 1970–6 (prod. 650,000 approx. all types, incl. Chrysler and Talbot). 2- and 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1248, 1295, 1498, 1598 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV). Contemporary mid-sized car from Chrysler with modern, coke-bottle styling and unusual “hockey-stick” rear lights. Mid-term upgrades with 1·3- and 1·6-litre engines from 1973. Exported as Sunbeam and Sunbeam Avenger to Europe; Plymouth Cricket to US, though short-lived there due to unreliability. Good handling for its day. Avenger Tiger limited edition in 1972–3 with twin carb 1·5, developing 92·5 bhp DIN, possibly numbering 600 in two series. Replaced by facelifted model, badged Chrysler rather than Hillman. Bodies made in Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland and freighted by train to Ryton.
Marque: Hillman | Predecessor: Hillman Minx (1967–70) | Successors: Chrysler Sunbeam, Chrysler Avenger q.v. Dodge 1500, Dodge 1800 (1973–5), Dodge Polara (1976–81), Volkswagen 1500 (1982–91) |
