Beschreibung
TODAY at Martin Howey Classics we offer for sale a 1959 Hillman Minx Series 1 "Special." The Special was aimed at fleet buyers and, as such, came a massive £25 cheaper than the Minx deluxe. There were some quirky adjustments now that you look back in time as the Rootes Group bean counters "cut a few corners here and there" in order to make the then new Minx slightly more affordable to companies who would have been buying in bulk. Few have remained and I can't remember when I last saw one. Here is such a car.
Less chrome work to the exterior, a Hillman Husky dash and Husky longer gear lever plus the white Husky steering wheel are the alterations that spring to my mind. Still this is an even rarer beast. Built for distribution without a heater, this old girl has the correct spec Minx heater and controls fitted as an optional extra and it works just fine. Originality is the key here. She really is a gem and drives ever so well.
Chassis and engine numbers match to the V5 and are both identical and thus the engine is the original. A really pretty, usable classic. On the button and seemingly reliable. Solid underneath and with a lovely original interior too. Excellent clean engine bay, great floors and even steel front wings!
Great value for money!
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 65-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 65-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote. Martin. the details below
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below.
