The Gazelle V arrived in August 1963 simply by following whatever facelift Rootes gave the Hillman Minx it was badge-engineered from.
Lead trim: 1,592 cc overhead-valve four
Singer Gazelle V1963–1965
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FactThe Gazelle V arrived in August 1963 simply by following whatever facelift Rootes gave the Hillman Minx it was badge-engineered from.
The Singer Gazelle V was introduced in August 1963, following the Hillman Minx update, with an updated body with longer rear doors and no longer having a wrap-around rear window; 20,022 were made. The front brakes became discs and from 1964 it gained a new gearbox with synchromesh on first gear, and the optional Borg Warner automatic got a floor-mounted selector lever. It used a 1592 cc straight-4 overhead valve engine, with a four-speed manual gearbox with optional overdrive or the automatic.
Collectors Spotted in the Singer Gazelle Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Singer Gazelle yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,592 cc overhead-valve four | 1963–1965 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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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.
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