Hillman Husky

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Hillman Husky
Production period: 1954-1965
1967-1970
Class : Middle class / small car
Body versions : Station wagon

The Hillman Husky is a mid -range 3-door station wagon that Hillman offered from 1954 to 1965 based on the respective Hillman Minx . From 1967 to 1970 another 3-door station wagon called Hillman Husky was built, this time based on the Hillman Imp small car .

Husky Mark I.

Mark I.
Hillman Husky Mark I.

Hillman Husky Mark I.
Production period: 1954-1957
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Otto engine :
1.3 liters (25.7 kW)
Length: 3759 mm
Width: 1607 mm
Height: 1549 mm
Wheelbase : 2134 mm
Empty weight : 864 kg

The three-door Husky Mark I is based on the Minx Mark VIII model (of which there was a four-door station wagon) and has a side-controlled four-cylinder in-line engine with 1265 cc displacement, a single Zenith carburetor and 35 bhp (25.7 kW). The manual four-speed gearbox is operated via a central shift lever. The Husky has two single seats in the front and a foldable bench in the back. The seat covers are made of leather. Heating and radio were available as options. The rear door is hinged on the right. The top speed of the car is 104 km / h.

In 1954 the cars were offered in the colors blue, gray, green or sand. In 1957 production was stopped. 42,000 copies had been made by then.

Husky series I-III

Series I-III
Hillman Husky Series I

Hillman Husky Series I
Production period: 1958-1965
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Petrol engines :
1.3 liters
(31.6–35 kW)
Length: 3797 mm
Width: 1537 mm
Height: 1524 mm
Wheelbase : 2134 mm
Empty weight : 935-940 kg

Series I.

In 1958 the Hillman Husky Series I was released , based on the Minx Series I. The then new overhead four-cylinder in-line engine had a capacity of 1390 cm³ and developed 43 bhp (31.6 kW). In contrast to the predecessor, there was only a three-speed transmission. This model reaches 114 km / h.

Series II

In 1960 the Hillman Husky Series II replaced the Husky Series I. The engine with the same displacement now delivers 47.5 bhp (35 kW). The higher performance is achieved by increasing the compression to 8: 1. The three-speed transmission of the predecessor was replaced by a four-speed transmission. The top speed of the car is 118 km / h.

Series III

In 1963 the Hillman Husky Series III came with minor changes and the engine of the predecessor. A different rear axle ratio gives it a top speed of 124 km / h. From 1964 there was a fully synchronized gearbox. In 1965 the middle class Husky was discontinued without a successor.

Gallery images

  • Series I rear view

  • Husky series II

  • Series II rear view

  • Husky Series III

Husky (1967-1970)

1967-1970
Hillman Husky (1967-1970)

Hillman Husky (1967-1970)
Production period: 1967-1970
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Otto engine :
0.88 liters (29 kW)
Length: 3581 mm
Width: 1530 mm
Height: 1473 mm
Wheelbase : 2083 mm
Empty weight : 749 kg

From April 1967 to 1970 another Hillman Husky was offered that had nothing in common with its predecessors: It is the 3-door station wagon version of the Hillman Imp Mark II small car . Like this one, it has a four-cylinder in-line engine with an overhead camshaft in the rear, which develops an output of 39 bhp (29 kW) with a displacement of 875 cm³. It reaches a speed of 122 km / h.

Like its predecessor, the Imp Estate based on the Imp Mark I, the Husky was based on the 2-door Imp sedan, the roof of which was raised by 100mm to create more loading height. The flat roof is reinforced with beads and clad inside with sound-absorbing foam. Unlike its mid-range predecessors, this Husky has a top-hinged tailgate that extends down to the loading floor. The front part of the rear side window is designed as a sliding window. The backrest of the rear bench seat can be folded down to expand the load space up to 1.4 m³. The suspension of the rear axle, its springs and its shock absorbers are reinforced compared to the sedan version in order to enable a higher payload. This also improves the road holding compared to the sedan, since the station wagon does not lean so much to the side in curves.

In 1970, Chrysler, the new owner of the Rootes Group, stopped manufacturing the Husky.

Rear view

literature

  • David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975 . Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997. ISBN 1874105936

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d The Hillman Husky in The Motor . December 29, 1954
  2. ↑ a b G. Robson: A – Z of British Cars 1945–1980 . Herridge, Devon 2006. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3
  3. ^ A b The Hillman Husky Series 2 in The Motor . March 16, 1960
  4. ^ A b David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895 - 1975. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6
  5. ↑ a b Hillman Husky reborn in Autocar . Issue 126 (nbr 3714). April 22, 1967. p. 24
  6. ↑ Hillman Husky 1967– '70 . The Imp Site

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