Hillman Wizard
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 Hillman Wizard Limousine (1932)
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| Wizard | |
| Production period: | 1931-1933 |
| Class : | Middle class |
| Body versions : | Touring car , limousine , convertible |
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Petrol engines : 2.1–2.8 liters |
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| Wheelbase : | 2800 mm |
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| Previous model | Hillman 14 hp |
| successor | Hillman 16 hp , Hillman 20/70 hp |
The Hillman Wizard was a mid-range car released by British automaker Hillman in April 1931 and manufactured until 1933. The model was available in two versions:
The Hillman Wizard 65 had a side-controlled six-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 2110 cc that drove the rear wheels. The number in the type designation indicates the cylinder bore in millimeters. The model was discontinued in the following year. At the same time there was the Hillman Wizard 75 , whose side-controlled six-cylinder in-line engine had a displacement of 2810 cc.
The most important selling point of the manufacturer that this “Car of the Moderns” had been tested internationally. Before the presentation, the manufacturer tested the car e.g. B. in France , Spain , Italy , Austria , Algeria , Egypt and Morocco , which is proven by corresponding photos.
Superstructures
The Wizard was initially available with five different structures, each of which was offered in three colors. The sedan was £ 270, the luxury sedan £ 285, the coupe-convertible £ 299, the four-door sports sedan also £ 299 and the five-seat touring car £ 270. The bare chassis was £ 198.
The normal sedan and the touring car were equipped with 19 ″ wooden-spoke wheels. Wire-spoke wheels were £ 7 Sh 10 extra. All other models had wire-spoke wheels as basic equipment, as did safety glass all around instead of just for the windshield.
drive
The six-cylinder engines had a 65 mm or 75 mm bore and 110 mm stroke. The Model 75 was primarily intended for export as the tax was £ 5 a year higher than the weaker model due to its larger displacement. The cylinder heads were removable and the engines had battery ignition. A single-plate dry clutch connected the engine to the four-speed transmission with synchronized third gear.
Suspension and brakes
All four wheels were attached to semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs and had hydraulic shock absorbers. The cable-operated drum brakes all around were of the Bendix-Perrot Duo-Servo type and could be operated with a pedal or hand lever.
Sales figures
In 1931 about 3250 Wizards were sold, 2186 pieces in 1932 and an unknown number in 1933, altogether about 7000 pieces. This was a disappointing result for a car that the manufacturer had expected significantly more from. The poor result was probably due to the precarious economic situation, but also to the unmodern appearance of the cars.
The Hillman Minx , which was offered at the same time, was sold around 20,000 times per year. The model was discontinued in 1933 and replaced by the Hillman 20/70 hp in 1934 .
literature
- David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975 . Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997. ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .