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1934 Hillman Aero-Minx Streamline Two Seat Tourer

United Kingdom • 18 Feb 2012 • Lot 244

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare 1930s Hillman Aero-Minx Streamline Saloon, one of only six believed to be in the Streamline design. Restored in 1995 and regularly used since, it presents a unique opportunity to own an Art Deco-era motor car with elegant styling and a fully disappearing hood. Prior history before 1995 is not known.

Condition

7

The car's description states it underwent a restoration in 1995 and has been regularly used since, suggesting it's in good condition for its age. The mention of potential wear from use and the unknown history before 1995 prevents a rating higher than Very Good.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

AM19055

Odometer:

1,414 miles

Reg Number:

FA5825

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Hillman Motor Car Company was founded in 1907 by William Hillman with the Breton, Louis Hervé Coatalen, as designer and chief engineer.

The Company was based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, near Coventry.

Before 1907 the company had built bicycles.

In 1932 Hillman built the first car to carry the Minx name; it had an 1185cc four-cylinder engine and went through a series of updates in body style and construction until the end of the Second World War.

At this time Hillman were Britain's fourth largest manufacture of motor vehicles and until 1932 were exclusively a builder of family saloons.

In 1932 they announced the Aero Minx 2/3 seater Streamline Saloon, designed by Lord 'Freddie' March, and the body manufacture contracted to Carbodies of Coventry.

This pretty little coupé was built from 1933 to 1935 and become the style setter for many of the 'airline' cars that followed.

The Aero-Minx Streamline Saloon, as it was known, was the first production car from an established manufacturer t...