The Husky's sister Minx shifted gears from a column lever like most cars of 1954, but Hillman gave the little wagon its own floor-mounted shifter instead.
Lead trim: 1,265 cc side-valve four (35 bhp)
Hillman Husky1954–1957
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FactThe Husky's sister Minx shifted gears from a column lever like most cars of 1954, but Hillman gave the little wagon its own floor-mounted shifter instead.
The Hillman Husky was a line of British passenger vehicles manufactured between 1954 and 1970 by Hillman. The first ("Mark 1") Husky, introduced in 1954, was a small estate car based on the contemporary "Mark VIII" Hillman Minx. The two-door Husky entered the range alongside an existing Minx estate car, which had a 9-inch longer wheelbase, and it was not a hatchback but had a single side-hinged rear door. While the new Mark VIII Minx DeLuxe used a new OHV 1,390 cc engine, the Husky continued to use the older 1,265 cc 35 bhp sidevalve engine with a single Zenith carburettor, shared with the Minx "Special" saloon and estate. Unlike the Minx with its column change, the Husky had a floor gear lever.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,265 cc side-valve four (35 bhp) | 1954–1957 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 35 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nobody expected a tall, boxy little estate car to corner like a sports car, but the Imp-based Husky's uprated suspension let it take bends fast with barely any body roll.
When the Minx saloon got front disc brakes in 1963, its estate sibling the Husky didn't — Hillman left the load-hauler on four-wheel drums.
The Husky's sister Minx shifted gears from a column lever like most cars of 1954, but Hillman gave the little wagon its own floor-mounted shifter instead.
Rivals
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