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1955 Hillman Minx Californian

United Kingdom • 13 May 2026 • Lot Lot 91

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This 1955 Hillman Minx Californian is a rare and stylish fastback model, featuring a charming cream and maroon color scheme, bench seat, and column-shift manual gearbox. Showing 42,664 miles, it's a well-preserved example that's ready for gentle use or further restoration.

Condition

7

The car is described as a 'delightful survivor' that has been starting and driving, suggesting it's in overall solid condition. The text also mentions it's 'ready for gentle use or further sympathetic improvement,' indicating that minor reconditioning may be required. There's no mention of significant damage, dents, or rust.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

A154446HH0

Odometer:

42,664 miles

Reg Number:

NVS357

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Description Charming and seldom-seen 1950s Hillman; bench seat and column-shift manual gearbox; showing 42,664 miles; now just over 70 years old – very much a blast from the past First registered in 1955, this Hillman Minx Californian is an appealing two-door variant of the popular Minx range, distinguished by its three-piece rear window and stylish fastback profile.

Finished in a cream and maroon colour combination with a matching interior, it retains the period bench seat and column-shift manual gearbox, giving it all the charm and character of a true mid-1950s British saloon.

Showing 42,664 miles, it presents as a delightful survivor now just over 70 years old – very much a blast from the past.

Powered by its 1,390cc petrol engine coupled to the column-change transmission, the car has been starting and driving on site for photographs and video.

The Californian model is one of the more distinctive Minx variants, produced in relatively modest numbers and now increasingly sought af...