The Gazelle IIIB's engineers traded a carburettor for simplicity on purpose — easier servicing "in remoter territories" was the literal design brief.
Median 95 hp across 291 similar cars
Lead trim: 1,494 cc overhead-valve four (56 bhp) · up to 60 hp
Singer Gazelle IIA to IIIC1958–1963
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FactThe Gazelle IIIB's engineers traded a carburettor for simplicity on purpose — easier servicing "in remoter territories" was the literal design brief.
The Singer Gazelle II was re-designated the IIA in 1958, when the standard Hillman pushrod overhead valve engine replaced the Singer overhead cam unit; the new engine was more powerful, developing 56 bhp against 49 bhp. In line with Rootes Group policy the car kept getting small upgrades, each with a new designation: in September 1958 the Gazelle, now re-designated III, received better seats, enhanced at the front by a folding central arm rest, and a new two-tone paint became available. The IIIA, introduced in September 1959, gained small tail fins and a larger windscreen, and the engine was upgraded with twin Solex carburettors replacing the single Solex, distinguishing it from the Minx and lifting output to 60 bhp; home market cars got a floor gear change, and as well as overdrive Smith's Easidrive automatic transmission also became an option. The IIIC used a 1592 cc engine.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,494 cc overhead-valve four (56 bhp) | 1958–1959 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 56 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1,494 cc twin-Solex overhead-valve four (60 bhp) | 1959–1963 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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Photographs
This final Gazelle broke with decades of Singer tradition, swapping the marque's signature oval grille for a rectangular one that no longer even moved with the opening bonnet.
The Gazelle V arrived in August 1963 simply by following whatever facelift Rootes gave the Hillman Minx it was badge-engineered from.
The Gazelle IIIB's engineers traded a carburettor for simplicity on purpose — easier servicing "in remoter territories" was the literal design brief.
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Rivals
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