Beschreibung
Lot 46
Please note: This car is NOT available to buy before the Auction. We also offer Commission bids, telephone bids, Internet bidding as well as in person bidding.
1935 Hillman Minx Saloon
Reg: BLY 98
Chassis no. M40829
Engine no. M40075
Hillman and Herbert were founded 1876 first making sewing machines but soon expanded into making bicycles. The company was advertised as makers of every-kind of bicycle and tricycle and went on to be the world’s largest manufacturer. When Hillman wanted to start a motor company he turned to a young Breton, Louis Coatalen Chief Engineer at Humber, to form a partnership and design the first cars. In 1907 the Hillman-Coatalen was started and at first offered a 9-litre and a 6-litre car. This was followed by a smaller 2. 3 litre in 1908. Coatalen left the firm in 1909 to go to the Sunbeam Car Company. In 1910 the firm dropped the Coatalen name and was known as The Hillman Motor Car Company Ltd.
The Minx was launched at the 1931 Olympia Show and was to become their best-known model and became one of Britain’s most popular cars. It was powered by a 1185cc 4-cylinder side valve engine and had a full synchromesh gearbox in 1935. BLY 98 was purchased by the present owner in 2002. The car was subject to a full restoration, of which there are many photographs on file. The bodywork, which is in generally good condition and sound, was resprayed in blue with black wings, and now shows some signs of patination and the interior trimmed in light tan leather. The owner states that the car drives well, and the mechanics are good.
The file contains paperwork going back many years and includes the well documented photographic restoration. The car comes with a current V5C, a number of old MOT certificates, some old tax discs, a buff continuation logbook, receipts for work subcontracted out and a very useful copy of the Manual of the Minx and parts list. The vehicle is of course MOT and tax exempt being registered as a historic vehicle. There is The Hillman Car Club which caters for cars of this age and arranges a variety of events.
Estimate: £4, 000 - 6, 000
To be auctioned along with a fantastic selection of other vehicles on March 5th at our Showell Farm site, SN15 2NU. Viewing is welcome prior to sale and all cars are sold as seen, condition reports can be requested on each lot by contacting us direct. Lots are not available to buy prior to auction. Fully illustrated catalogue is available on the Richard Edmonds Auction website. Bids can be made online, by telephone or live on site. All lots are subject to commission.
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