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'''Hillman Minx (New Minx). 1967–70 (prod. 470,000 approx. all types, incl. Hunter). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1496, 1725 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Basic Arrow with [[Hillman Hunter]] bodyshell and smaller 1·5-litre engine and no overdrive, larger engine optional on estate. Absorbed into Hunter range (as Hunter de Luxe) at the turn of the decade. Not tremendously inspiring; notable for the last appearance of long-running [[Hillman Minx|Minx]] name, which began its run in 1932.
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'''Hillman Minx (New Minx). 1967–70 (prod. 470,000 approx. all types, incl. Hunter). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1496, 1725 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Basic Arrow with [[Hillman Hunter]] bodyshell and smaller 1·5-litre engine and no overdrive, larger engine optional on estate. Absorbed into Hunter range (as Hunter de Luxe) at the turn of the decade. Not tremendously inspiring; notable for the last appearance of long-running [[Hillman Minx|Minx]] name, which began its run in 1932. Early Australian-assembled models were called Hillman Arrow (HB series), but the Hunter name was adopted in 1969 for the mid-term HC series.
  
  

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Hillman Minx (New Minx). 1967–70 (prod. 470,000 approx. all types, incl. Hunter). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1496, 1725 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV). Basic Arrow with Hillman Hunter bodyshell and smaller 1·5-litre engine and no overdrive, larger engine optional on estate. Absorbed into Hunter range (as Hunter de Luxe) at the turn of the decade. Not tremendously inspiring; notable for the last appearance of long-running Minx name, which began its run in 1932. Early Australian-assembled models were called Hillman Arrow (HB series), but the Hunter name was adopted in 1969 for the mid-term HC series.


Manufacturing locations: Ryton, Coventry, England; Linwood, Scotland

Marque: Hillman | Model: Hillman Minx | Predecessor: Hillman Minx Series VI | Successors: Hillman Avenger, Hillman Hunter

 

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