Hillman Minx "Series" Models: 1956 to 1966     hoooooo
SERIES MODEL RUN NAME AND MODEL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
I 5/56 - 9/57 HILLMAN MINX
Special  (4 dr. Sedan)
De Luxe (4 dr. Sedan)
Estate    (4 dr. Wagon)
Convertible (4 dr.)		 New Monique bodyshell ("Audax" = Latin for "bold") designed by Raymond Loewy inherited from the 1955 Rapier.     1390cc OHV motor.
II 9/57 - 9/58 HILLMAN MINX
Special  (4 dr. Sedan)
De Luxe (4 dr. Sedan)
Estate    (4 dr. Wagon)
Convertible (4 dr.)		 New grille.  1390cc OHV motor.  "Jubilee" year (25 years of Hillman).
III 9/58 - 9/59 HILLMAN MINX
Special  (4 dr. Sedan)
De Luxe (4 dr. Sedan)
Estate    (4 dr. Wagon)
Convertible (4 dr.)		 New grille, Hillman name placed above grille in chrome letters.  1494cc OHV motor .   Chrome headlight surrounds.  Revised gear and axle ratios.
IIIA 9/59 - 9/60 HILLMAN MINX
Special  (4 dr. Sedan)
De Luxe (4 dr. Sedan)
Estate    (4 dr. Wagon)
Convertible (4 dr.)		 New grille (split theme reappears) in chrome.  Rear facia redesign with vertical tail lamps and pseudo fins.  Windshield size increased.
IIIB 10/60-7/61 HILLMAN MINX
Standard (4 dr. Sedan)
De Luxe  (4 dr. Sedan)
Estate     (4 dr. Wagon)
Convertible (?)		 Same grille design, but made of aluminum.  Hypoid rear axle added. "Special" model is renamed "Saloon Standard" for it's last year of production.  Fins added with larger tail light assemblies.  Larger windshield added for better visibility.
IIIC 7/61 - 1963 HILLMAN Minx/1600
1962 - Special & Deluxe Models (4 dr. Sedans)
1962 - 1600 Standard Deluxe (4 dr. Sedan)
Estate   (4 dr. Wagon)		 Rounded profile front bumper.  1592cc OHV motor.   "Real" accordian-style gas pedal added in 1963.  Styling otherwise basically the same as prior year.
V 1963 - 1964 SUNBEAM MINX
1600 Standard (4 dr. Sedan) 		Redesigned body with a squarish look.  Flat grille had a "bolted-on" appearance with a body-colored surround.  13" wheels and front disk brakes added.
VI 1965 - 1966 SUNBEAM 1600 and 1725
Standard  (4 dr. Sedan)		 Early cars had the 1592cc Motor and some later cars had the 1725cc OHV 5 main bearing motor.  Last year for "Audax" styling.