1966 Hillman Minx, Series VI
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1966 Hillman Minx, Series VI

1966 Hillman Minx, Series VI

The Hillman Minx 1966 Series VI features a 1725 cc engine, five speed transmission and power disc brakes.

Back in 2006, Danny saw a 1966 Hillman Minx parked on the side of the road with a "For Sale" sign on the windshield. “This is for me,” he thought, and two days later she was in his garage. “I always liked Hillmans, so I bought it,” he admits.

So he started his collection of classic British cars, which now includes ten Mark I and Mark II Cortinas, Ford Prefects and Hillman. He keeps this ever-growing collection in various discreet garages and warehouses near his home in Newcastle. 

“I like them all. I love the style and their engineering. They are easy to restore and process. And they don’t cost megadollars,” he says. “Hillmans are particularly rugged cars and are great for first-timers getting into classic cars,” he explains. 

“When they built them, they were redesigned. Thus, you will find that all the seams overlap each other, and there is more welding than necessary. The steel is thick and the front subframe rails go all the way under the front seat.” 

Hillman Minx Danny is a 1966 Series VI, the latest iteration of a style created by famed American designer Raymond Loewy in the mid-fifties. It has a 1725cc engine. cm, five-speed gearbox and power disc brakes. Danny is the third owner. 

“I spent next to nothing on it,” he says. “I ride it almost every day. This is a classic British car from the mid-sixties and you will never see the like again,” he says. Danny has a certain understanding of classic car restoration.

He's on a tight budget so he does what he can and then goes out and has fun driving cars. For example, he restores a 1968 GT Cortina for less than $3,000 including the price of the car.

As an active member of the Hunter British Ford Club, he is determined to demonstrate that the cost of owning and driving a classic car is not prohibitive.

“I hope others will see that with a little ingenuity, the help of people from their car club and a certain amount of perseverance, this can be done,” he says in a thick accent. 

And with a wave of his hand, Danny points to Cortina in his garage. Runs and works great. It's registered for the road. So, it has mismatched doors, but that's easy to fix with a quick re-spray.

It is an inexpensive way to enjoy a classic car. Come on Danny! We are with you all the way. 

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