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Photograph of 1956-1957 Hillman Minx Estate
1956-1957 Hillman Minx Estate [D]
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1934 Hillman Burlington Tickford Aero Minx [D]
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Hillman Minx [D]
Photograph of 1935-1399 Hillman Aero Minx Sports
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1930's Hillman Minx [D]
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1946 Hillman Minx Tourer [D]
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1955 Hillman Minx [D]
Photograph of 1930 Hillman Minx "Magnificent"
1930 Hillman Minx "Magnificent" [D]
Hillman
Chrysler UK Ltd.
Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Coventry
Warwickshire
1906-1916;1919-1940;1945-1960+

Hillman formed the Hillman-Coatalen Motor Car Company in 1906 with Louis Coatalen. Coatalen, who designed the early cars, later married one of Hillman's daughters. He sold his shares back to Hillman in 1909 before moving to Sunbeam.

The first vehicles were built in the grounds of Hillman's home, Abingdon House (also known as Pinley House) before moving to the Auto Machinery Works at 9-11 Hood Street.

The early models consisted of a six-cylinder model 40 with a 9654 cc engine, a similar four-cylinder model and several more conventional 9 to 12 hp models.

The products of Rootes other factories, such as Humber and Sunbeam-Talbot, soon had an influence and common designs became apparent.

Rootes acquired the company in 1928 and their designs started to influence Hillman. The Wizard appeared in 1929 and was available with either a 2.1 or 2.8 litre engine. 1932 saw the introduction of the Minx, the first in a long line of models that was to last until 1970.