The first Hillman Husky, introduced in 1954, was a small estate
car based on the contemporary 'Mk. VIII' Hillman Minx. The two-door
Husky entered the range alongside an existing Minx estate car,
which had a nine inch longer wheelbase. The Husky was not a
hatchback, having instead a single side-hinged rear door. While the
new Mk. VIII Minx De Luxe saloon, convertible and 'Californian'
hardtop used a new OHV 1390cc engine, the Husky continued to use
the older 1265cc 35bhp sidevalve engine with single Zenith
carburettor which it shared with the Minx 'Special' saloon and
estate. Unlike the Minx with its column change, the gear lever for
the Husky was floor mounted. There were individual seats in the
front and a bench seat in the rear which would fold flat to
increase load area. The trim material was leathercloth and both the
heater and radio were optional extras.
A Dorset car, originally owned by the Post Master in Bere Regis, this Hillman Husky was restored in 2003/4 and comes with extensive bills and paperwork. Invoices for £3,500 included a £500 interior re-trim, new screen rubbers from Australia and other parts from the USA. The history file also contains MoT test certificates dating back to 2004 verifying that only 3,700 miles have been covered since, a current MoT valid until September 2013 and copies of previous V5 documents going right back to the original old style buff logbook.
A lovely vehicle which drives very nicely, starts and runs well and ideally suited for historic events such as the Goodwood Revival. The original Rootes parts list, workshop manual and full car cover are also included.
A Dorset car, originally owned by the Post Master in Bere Regis, this Hillman Husky was restored in 2003/4 and comes with extensive bills and paperwork. Invoices for £3,500 included a £500 interior re-trim, new screen rubbers from Australia and other parts from the USA. The history file also contains MoT test certificates dating back to 2004 verifying that only 3,700 miles have been covered since, a current MoT valid until September 2013 and copies of previous V5 documents going right back to the original old style buff logbook.
A lovely vehicle which drives very nicely, starts and runs well and ideally suited for historic events such as the Goodwood Revival. The original Rootes parts list, workshop manual and full car cover are also included.