1960 Hillman Super Minx Series III review from Australia and New Zealand
"An absolute dud"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Most things went wrong with the car. The head cracked.
The positive earth electrics were a nightmare.
The car would not start on a regular basis.
Seats were so bouncy and the ride so hard that we would often hit the roof going over a bump.
The car had a crank handle which could be used - but could break your arm if not carefully used.
At one stage the car was running on 3 cylinders for 2 months before I noticed.
Tyres were so skinny that the car would slide out at little notice.
General comments?
This car looked ugly and was ugly.
Its only positive point was that it was cheap ($350).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1960 |
| First year of ownership | 1974 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1985 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2003 |