Equipment
LHD. 1494/57hp, 3-speed, hub caps, Kumho tires, wing mirrors, boot cover.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
From the Maine Classic Car Museum Collection. Good older paint, but the chrome and brightwork show their age, particularly on the pitted window frames. Rusty exhaust tips. Removed wheel weights took some paint off the wheels. Tidy underneath. Lovely newer upholstery and door handles, but the switchgear and steering wheel are aged, the pedals are worn, and the interior door handles are loose. A rare little British runabout, good for local weekend drives.
Market commentary
Looking a little bit like a '56 Ford that shrank in the wash, this Minx was built on the same Rootes Group platform that included the Singer Gazelle, Sunbeam Rapier, and Humber 80. This one sold at the RM Sotheby's Elkhart Collection sale in late 2020 for the exact same $16,800 price including commission. Given that the Elkhart auction's results were consistently ranged from expensive to excessive, this little Hillman did well to get the same result in the softer market of 2024.