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£3,360

1959 Hillman Husky Series 1

United Kingdom • 9 Mar 2013 • Lot 214

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1954 Hillman Husky, a Dorset car originally owned by a Post Master, underwent a restoration in 2003/4. It comes with a comprehensive history file, including invoices for £3,500 and MoT certificates dating back to 2004, verifying only 3,700 miles covered since.

Condition

7

The car was restored in 2003/4 and has only covered 3,700 miles since, with extensive bills and paperwork to support this. The listing also mentions that the car drives nicely, starts and runs well, and is ideally suited for historic events.

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Manual

Transmission:

A2817592HHSO

Chassis No:

Odometer:

3,700 miles

XSK 995

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The first Hillman Husky, introduced in 1954, was a small estate car based on the contemporary 'Mk.

VIII' Hillman Minx.

The two-door Husky entered the range alongside an existing Minx estate car, which had a nine inch longer wheelbase.

The Husky was not a hatchback, having instead a single side-hinged rear door.

While the new Mk.

VIII Minx De Luxe saloon, convertible and 'Californian' hardtop used a new OHV 1390cc engine, the Husky continued to use the older 1265cc 35bhp sidevalve engine with single Zenith carburettor which it shared with the Minx 'Special' saloon and estate.

Unlike the Minx with its column change, the gear lever for the Husky was floor mounted.

There were individual seats in the front and a bench seat in the rear which would fold flat to increase load area.

The trim material was leathercloth and both the heater and radio were optional extras.

A Dorset car, originally owned by the Post Master in Bere Regis, this Hillman Husky was restored in 2003/4 and comes wi...