Hillman's most famous model, first launched in the 1930s, and evolved after 3 iterations to the 1940s Phase I and Phase II. From 1948 Raymond Loewy gave the Minx the first of his 2 body styles, the Mark III to Mark VIII. The range had expanded from a humble little saloon to include both a van an estate model as well as saloon and convertible. More innovatively, however, the MkVI Mink included a stylish pillarless hardtop called the Californian, and a shortened 3-door hatchback called the Husky. In 1956 the new 'Audax' model was announced, with the Minx now expanded to carry 'Singer Gazelle' and 'Sunbeam Rapier' badges in addition to 'Hillman Minx'. The Audax range was supposed to have been replaced by a new model at the end of the Series III, but during development it was discovered that the new model was too costly and needed to be moved upmarket to be profitable. So the Audax Minxes had to keep going with the 'Series IV Minx' being sold above it as the 'Hillman Super Minx'. In 1966 the new Arrows range replace all Minxes and Super Minxes and was launched as the 1725cc Hillman Hunter, but later a cheaper model was sold as the 'Hillman Minx'. There were Humber, Singer and Sunbeam badges on the new Arrows cars, but they all got reduced to Hillman at the end, and then rebadged 'Chrysler' from 1977 to 1979.