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Hillman Husky

The first hatchback car? No, Rootes were not that far-sighted and only created a cut-price Minx for poor families. The Husky model was born in 1954 as a low price version of the Hillman Minx MkVIII with the smaller 1265cc engine and a shorter 3-door body. When the 'Audax' Minx range was launched, a Husky version was launched in 1958 with a detuned 1390cc ohv engine and a 3-door body shorter by 8inches than the Hillman Minx. A panel van version called the Commer Cob was also sold. From 1960 the Series II Husky was sold gaining a 4-speed gearbox and some restyling in line with current Minx models. For 1963 the Husky was restyled in the same way as the Series V Minxes, but the 1390cc engine was retained for most markets. Hillman Husky production ended in 1965, but a Hillman Imp based estate car was introduced as the Hillman Husky in 1967.

Hillman Husky Series II - badge	Hillman Husky Series I. The 1390cc Hillman Minx Series II engine was detuned in the Husky to give only 51bhp. The Husky was very much a budget car for the family.	Hillman Husky Series II.	Hillman Husky Series III. Launched in 1963 the Husky was kept down to price and retained the 1390cc engine and drum brakes all round.	Hillman Husky Series I. Launched in 1958, the Husky was based on the Series II Hillman Minx with the wheelbase shortened by 8inches. A detuned version of the Minx 1390cc engine was given to this cut-price Audax car.
Hillman Husky Series I. The Husky was shorter than the Minix Series II on which it was based, but it could still carry 4 people. The rear seats could be folded to carry goods.	Hillman Husky Series II. In 1960 the Series II Husky was launched with the same larger windows given to the Series IIIA Minx of that year. The Husky also got a more powerful engine with improved breathing.	Hillman Husky Series II. The Series II Husky was introduced in 1960 gaining the styling improvements and larger windows also given to the Series IIIa Minx. A slightly more powerful engine was given to the Husky, but it was still only 1390cc and was not enlarged in the same way as the Minx was.	Hillman Husky Series II. The Series II Husky not only got larger windows, but the roofline was also slightly lowered.	Hillman Husky Series III. Launched in 1963 at the same time as the Series V Minx, the Husky shared some of the restyling. Underneath the Husky was kept down to price and retained the 1390cc engine
Hillman Husky Series I - rear lamp	Hillman Husky Series II - rear lamp	Hillman Husky Series I. The Husky had a single side-hinged rear door ata a time when most Estate cars had split upper and lower rear doors.	Hillman Husky Series II.	Rootes 'Audax' Models 1955 - 1966
	Hillman Husky (Imp) and Commer Imp Van	Commer Cob	Hillman Cars

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