At £854 the 1962 Super Minx undercut the rival Austin Cambridge A60, the whole point of stretching a Minx floorpan.
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Lead trim: Super Minx Mk III 1.6 (1592 cc) · up to 66 hp
Hillman Super Minx Mk I–IV1961–1967
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FactAt £854 the 1962 Super Minx undercut the rival Austin Cambridge A60, the whole point of stretching a Minx floorpan.
The Hillman Super Minx is a family car produced by Hillman (Rootes Group) from 1961 to 1967 (saloon 1961–1966, convertible 1962–1964, estate 1962–1967; also sold as the Humber 90 in New Zealand and South Africa), a slightly larger version of the Hillman Minx from the "Audax" series of designs. Announced in October 1961, it gave Rootes an expanded presence in the upper reaches of the family car market, and was one of a badge-engineered series that included the Singer Vogue (announced July 1961) and, from 1963, the Humber Sceptre. It used the Rootes 1,592 cc engine (first seen in late 1953 at 1,390 cc), initially with a cast-iron and later an aluminium cylinder head, coil-spring independent front suspension with an anti-roll bar, leaf springs and a live axle at the rear, unassisted 9 in Lockheed drum brakes, recirculating-ball steering and a four-speed manual with synchromesh on the top three ratios and a floor lever, with a Smiths Easidrive automatic optional. An estate joined in May 1962 and a two-door convertible in June 1962 (the last made in June 1964). A car tested by The Motor in 1962 had a top speed of 80.0 mph and reached 0–60 mph in 21.6 seconds, and cost £854 including taxes, slightly less than the Austin Cambridge A60. The Mark II of October 1962 eliminated greasing points and gained larger front disc brakes, a revised axle ratio and, for automatics, the Borg-Warner 35 in place of the Easidrive; the Mark III of September 1964 was facelifted with a six-light body, taller windscreen and side windows and a flatter roofline; and the Mark IV of the London Motor Show, October 1965, raised engine capacity to 1,725 cc, an engine that outlived the Super Minx. The successor was the Rootes Arrow.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Minx Mk I 1.6 (1592 cc, 62 bhp) | 1961–1962 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 62 hp | — | 21.6 s | — | — | — |
| Super Minx Mk II 1.6 (1592 cc) | 1962–1964 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 62 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Super Minx Mk III 1.6 (1592 cc) | 1964–1965 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 62 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Super Minx Mk IV 1.7 (1725 cc) | 1965–1967 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 66 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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