G'day,
  I have been looking very hard for a complete minx wagon around a '61
or III model. If anyone could point me in the right direction, it
would be much appreciated.
Thanks

G'day,
   I have been looking very hard for a complete minx wagon around a '61
or III model. If anyone could point me in the right direction, it
would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Gday Folks

I am a new listmember from Melbourne OZ. I have a small collection of
1936-39 hillman minxes and 14s that I am restoring. I am keen to
develop my knowledge and access to repairs and parts.

cheers

Bill Atkin

Hello Minx owners.

We have an original `49 Minx in excellent mechanical condition
and we're looking to sell it, however, not sure what its worth or if
there is any interest in these cars.  Can anyone assist? New
tyres, battery and just keeps on going.

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

Diana@...

Hi Folks

I have just joined the forum so I thought it appropriate to say
hello.

I have been restoring a complete basket case Sunbeam ALpine Series
III GT for the past two years, I expect to be driving it in a couple
of months.

I have quite a few mechanical spares,fuel tanks, wheels, (12 chrome
hub caps!!!!!) all sorts of bits & pieces left over form the resto.

As I have replaced or refurbished every screw bolt & washer on the
Alpine I have gained quite a lot of experience on alpines, so if I
can help at all with advice - just mail me
I would post a couple of photos of my Alpine if I knew how to

cheers

Gary

HI fellow rooter's Iam situated in geelong victoria Australia Iam
looking for some commer van pa-pb series front doors I may buy near
or compleat vehicles any lead's would be greatly appreaciated thank's
Brian.

Minxy has been sold to a new home we wish her new owners all the
pleasure we had from her.

Minxy

MINXY is for sale on Ebay .au she must be sold and the starting bid
is $3800 will concider all offers once the auction is over as I am
moving to North Queensland.

Minxymoto

Try the Alpine Forum - there's a lot of discussion of other Rootes cars
and Minx parts do come up. <http://www.saoca.org/sforum/>

Paul.


On 30 Aug 2004 at 4:12, col1511953 wrote:

> We own a 1964 Hillman Minx series V sedan and are looking for metal
> spears [3] that finish side mouldings . We also own a 1962 series 111a
> Sunbeam Rapier convertible and we would like to obtain photos of full
> dashboard [as ours is non original] and would like to have one made.
> We are very active members of our local Cowra NSW car club and enjoy
> meeting and corresponding with any like minded people

We own a 1964 Hillman Minx series V sedan and are looking for metal
spears [3] that finish side mouldings . We also own a 1962 series
111a Sunbeam Rapier convertible and we would like to obtain photos
of full dashboard [as ours is non original] and would like to have
one made. We are very active members of our local Cowra NSW car club
and enjoy meeting and corresponding with any like minded people

Just bought a BERTONE fiat X19 Taga coup, 1983 five speed 1500cc mid
mounted engine in very original but unrestored condition with 97,000
original Klms on the clock. The car is mechanically A1 but the paint
work is faded and stone chipped from being in the country.

I am organizing a safety cert for it at the moment but it has a
crack in the bottom left hand corner of the wind screen about 10cm
long which may nock it back. It was a good buy at $3500 unregistered
so as soon as it is on the road I will start the restoration.

I know its only 21 years old but my feeling is that as they dont
make cars like this any more our members might make an exception.
After all its hardly a 1985 Magna or somthing like that and im sure
it will be a classic one day. Well im in trouble again as we now
have four cars and I walk to work so I have trouble keeping the
batteries charged.

Minxymoto

Thanks for taking an interest in The minxymoto group and the pics
are a double bonus for us. Feel free to post anything of interest
you like in the albums or greate your own.
Minxymoto.

--- In minxymoto@..., "tatra_603t2" <paul@n...> wrote:
> Just found this group and posted a couple of photos - The "Get
Smart"
> Alpine box into the Add Rootes Photos album and my Tatra into the
> Other Makes album.
>
> Had a long history of Rootes cars - passed my driving test in my
dad's
> 1950 Minx, then owned a '58 convertible Rapier SII, 3 Super Snipe
> Estates (SII, SIII & SVa), 5 Alpines (SI, SII & 3 SVs - still got
the
> SII & 1 SV), an Imp Husky, Stiletto & a Tiger I (still got it).
>
> Other classics have been a Gordon Keeble GK1 (still got it) and 2
> Tatra 603 T2s (still got 1).
>
> Up and coming classics are 2 Peugeot 205s (a GTI & a CTI - still
got
> both).
>
> Currently letting the side down with an MG ZT-T 190+ (possibly the
> first decent car ever to wear the MG badge!! - Shame it's not a
> Sunbeam).
>
> Interested in the front-page Minx - UK cars never had that side
trim,
> is it an OZ only version or an imported Isuzu Minx? (Do any of
those
> even survive?)
>
> Anyway - thanks for setting up the group, the only other "Rootes
> Groups" I know of are :-
> <http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hillman-sunbeam-singers/>
> <http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sunbeam_Tiger/>
> and <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alpines/>
> but none are very active.
>
> All the best,
>      Paul.

Just found this group and posted a couple of photos - The "Get Smart"
Alpine box into the Add Rootes Photos album and my Tatra into the
Other Makes album.

Had a long history of Rootes cars - passed my driving test in my dad's
1950 Minx, then owned a '58 convertible Rapier SII, 3 Super Snipe
Estates (SII, SIII & SVa), 5 Alpines (SI, SII & 3 SVs - still got the
SII & 1 SV), an Imp Husky, Stiletto & a Tiger I (still got it).

Other classics have been a Gordon Keeble GK1 (still got it) and 2
Tatra 603 T2s (still got 1).

Up and coming classics are 2 Peugeot 205s (a GTI & a CTI - still got
both).

Currently letting the side down with an MG ZT-T 190+ (possibly the
first decent car ever to wear the MG badge!! - Shame it's not a
Sunbeam).

Interested in the front-page Minx - UK cars never had that side trim,
is it an OZ only version or an imported Isuzu Minx? (Do any of those
even survive?)

Anyway - thanks for setting up the group, the only other "Rootes
Groups" I know of are :-
<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hillman-sunbeam-singers/>
<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sunbeam_Tiger/>
and <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alpines/>
but none are very active.

All the best,
      Paul.

Check the temperature gauge as well - if that's reading low too then
it's the instrument voltage regulator.

Paul.


--- In minxymoto@..., "a60_boy" <a60_boy@b...> wrote:
> Hi,
>   I was just wondering if someone could give me some pointers as to
> a problem with our 1725cc 1971 Hillman Hunter, the fuel gauge has
> always played up but now it only manages to get onto the E from rest
> even when the tank s over half full i have tryed playing with the
> conecters on the back of the fuel tank i was wondering if its the
> sender unit or the gauge itself has anyone had trouble like this
> before?? its not a problem at the moment but i am hopeing to really
> start useing the car in the summer again it will be a sort of a
> return to use for the car that has only pottered about in the last
> 10 years so it helps to have a ruff idea how much fuel is on board.
> Thanks i hope everyone is enjoying there cars.
> Best wishes
> George

Jim (Mini1132)has some parts if anyone is interested mail me and I
will forward it on to him.
Peter

FROM JIM:

Peter
I have a Commer van and some Humber Vogue/ Super Minx bits and
pieces I don't need. Will be dumped if no one wants them.
They are at Murwillumbah.
Jim

George,
I suspect it is the float on the actual sender unit it may have a
leak in it and be stuck at the bottom. Usually these floats are made
of brass and if you intend to solder or braise it be careful as they
can explode if petrol fumes ignite within the float itself.
Hopefully its just stuck and when you pull it out you will find the
problem. I had to make a new cork seal for the fuel tank when I did
this as the old one just broke up.

Peter

--- In minxymoto@..., "a60_boy" <a60_boy@b...> wrote:
> Hi,
>   I was just wondering if someone could give me some pointers as
to
> a problem with our 1725cc 1971 Hillman Hunter, the fuel gauge has
> always played up but now it only manages to get onto the E from
rest
> even when the tank s over half full i have tryed playing with the
> conecters on the back of the fuel tank i was wondering if its the
> sender unit or the gauge itself has anyone had trouble like this
> before?? its not a problem at the moment but i am hopeing to
really
> start useing the car in the summer again it will be a sort of a
> return to use for the car that has only pottered about in the last
> 10 years so it helps to have a ruff idea how much fuel is on board.
> Thanks i hope everyone is enjoying there cars.
> Best wishes
> George

Hi,
   I was just wondering if someone could give me some pointers as to
a problem with our 1725cc 1971 Hillman Hunter, the fuel gauge has
always played up but now it only manages to get onto the E from rest
even when the tank s over half full i have tryed playing with the
conecters on the back of the fuel tank i was wondering if its the
sender unit or the gauge itself has anyone had trouble like this
before?? its not a problem at the moment but i am hopeing to really
start useing the car in the summer again it will be a sort of a
return to use for the car that has only pottered about in the last
10 years so it helps to have a ruff idea how much fuel is on board.
Thanks i hope everyone is enjoying there cars.
Best wishes
George

A friend has a A 40 windscreen for sale for AUD $10 if you are
interested call Rob in Brisbane on (07)32192993

Thanks for the update A60 I have not had much time lately to add new
stuff to the group as I have been flat out at work with a very time
consuming project. Keep up the good work.I have hardly had time to
work on the Mercedes 280se I am restoring for my daughter but
managed to get the safety cert last week so I will probably get time
this friday to register it as she is on my back to get it on the
road.

Cheers
Minxymoto

--- In minxymoto@..., "a60_boy" <a60_boy@b...> wrote:
> Hi,
>  All I just wondered whats going on out there with the old
Hillmans
> is everyone tucked up in there garage getting them ready for the
> show season??
> Today I got dads old Hunter back on the road i posted on here when
> the group started and said that the car in question had belonged
to
> my garndfather then father well dad had not been useing it at all
> for the last few months so the last couple of weeks i have been
> getting it ready for use again the clutch had stuck and the brakes
> but with all that sorted out i put the fresh battery off my Austin
> Cambridge on it and off we went i had a lovely morning in it just
> pottering around localy its so much more modern than my A60 but
not
> so modern its boreing i really enjoyed it and its got a bit more
go
> in it (quite alot !!) than the A60 and being in it riminded me of
> being picked up from school in it by my grandfather then later on
my
> father and hoildays taken in it anyway when i got home i looked at
> the wheels there is rust all over them so feeling in the mood to
> tackle something i rubbed the two worse ones down put on some
primer
> then just started on the top coat and the sky that had been bright
> bule with sunshine not 20mins earler turned grey and it rained
> (infact it P!!!ed) all over my new paint now they look worse than
> before i started i surpose that sods law and the fun of old cars.
> All i can say if you have not taken your Hillman for a run for a
> while ordoing a restoration carry on it will be worth it in the
end
> if the car is running then take it out i have not had such a
> relaxing drive for a long long time.
> Have Fun
> George

Hi,
  All I just wondered whats going on out there with the old Hillmans
is everyone tucked up in there garage getting them ready for the
show season??
Today I got dads old Hunter back on the road i posted on here when
the group started and said that the car in question had belonged to
my garndfather then father well dad had not been useing it at all
for the last few months so the last couple of weeks i have been
getting it ready for use again the clutch had stuck and the brakes
but with all that sorted out i put the fresh battery off my Austin
Cambridge on it and off we went i had a lovely morning in it just
pottering around localy its so much more modern than my A60 but not
so modern its boreing i really enjoyed it and its got a bit more go
in it (quite alot !!) than the A60 and being in it riminded me of
being picked up from school in it by my grandfather then later on my
father and hoildays taken in it anyway when i got home i looked at
the wheels there is rust all over them so feeling in the mood to
tackle something i rubbed the two worse ones down put on some primer
then just started on the top coat and the sky that had been bright
bule with sunshine not 20mins earler turned grey and it rained
(infact it P!!!ed) all over my new paint now they look worse than
before i started i surpose that sods law and the fun of old cars.
All i can say if you have not taken your Hillman for a run for a
while ordoing a restoration carry on it will be worth it in the end
if the car is running then take it out i have not had such a
relaxing drive for a long long time.
Have Fun
George

Well I have not had time to do any car things lately so If you have
anything you would like on the site feel free to add them. Except
for spam messages or data links.

Minxy Moto.

Welcome to our newest member of the club Arnoud. He has a great
parts site for rootes Group vehicles which he can ship to us. I have
put up a link to his website in the links section. But here is the
link again for you all. http://www.rootesparts.com/

MinxyMoto

I have some spares if anyone needs them

3 Starter Motors (Have not tested them)
1 flywheel
set headlight rims the painted kind
2 engine mounts
wiper motor (not tested)
2 head lights complete
boot lid hinges
oil bath air cleaner
smiths spedo
switch panel and switches ignition wiper choke lights (black)
window winder
horn ring
steering wheel
distributor parts
I bought the in the Trading post as three boxes of Hillamn minx
parts.

I have searched the web and come up with some commer pics they are
from the Commer Club of the Neatherlands. I have also added some
pics of a Husky that is for sale on E-Bay I was interested in this
car as it has the same grill as my Minx they wanted $2300 US lastime
I looked pity the shipping would kill the value for us here in
Australia.

To see the Photo in the commer group most of them are in the files
section.

--- In minxymoto@..., "Minxy Moto" <minxymoto@y...>
wrote:
> Bob, I have a link to the Commer Group in the links page now they
> have some great old trucks.

Dear George,
Tahnks for the letter and The morris and the Austin are most
welcome. I am in the process of restoring an old Mercedes for my
daughter as her first car and its almost ready for its Safety
certificate (Just some ball joints and tie rods and it will be a
road eater again) Feel free to start a new folder for other classics
as a litte bit of history is always apreciated.

minxy moto aka Peter

--- In minxymoto@..., "a60_boy" <a60_boy@b...> wrote:
> HI,
>   Just thought I would say HI as I joined the list a few days ago.
> I have lived around a Hillman Hunter since before I can rember it
> was purchased by my grandfather in 1972 when it was six months
old,
> he died in 1983 and my father has owned it ever since it is know
> starting to look a bit shabby body work wise alot of the paint has
> falked off and there is rust in the wings and the doors but the
> underside is first class it had new outerriggers a while ago and a
> small patch on one sill the interior is first class still and it
> runs very nicely as the clock is comeing up to 60,000 for the
first
> time!! it is not used much as dad is getting older and I feel
uneasy
> driveing it as much as I love it as it would be just my luck
> something happens when I am driveing this wonderful old car that
has
> suriived nearly three genrations of the same family. Hopefuly one
> day it will willl be retored to it former glory in the mean time
its
> seams happy still pottering around with dad. (they are both
getting
> old together and ruff round the edges!!) Me I drive a 1965 Austn
> Cambridge and a 1970 Morris Oxford I know this list is not for
them
> so will shut up before I start!!! Anyway I have rattled on I was
> only ment to say HI.
> Happy xmas and new year.
> George

HI,
   Just thought I would say HI as I joined the list a few days ago.
I have lived around a Hillman Hunter since before I can rember it
was purchased by my grandfather in 1972 when it was six months old,
he died in 1983 and my father has owned it ever since it is know
starting to look a bit shabby body work wise alot of the paint has
falked off and there is rust in the wings and the doors but the
underside is first class it had new outerriggers a while ago and a
small patch on one sill the interior is first class still and it
runs very nicely as the clock is comeing up to 60,000 for the first
time!! it is not used much as dad is getting older and I feel uneasy
driveing it as much as I love it as it would be just my luck
something happens when I am driveing this wonderful old car that has
suriived nearly three genrations of the same family. Hopefuly one
day it will willl be retored to it former glory in the mean time its
seams happy still pottering around with dad. (they are both getting
old together and ruff round the edges!!) Me I drive a 1965 Austn
Cambridge and a 1970 Morris Oxford I know this list is not for them
so will shut up before I start!!! Anyway I have rattled on I was
only ment to say HI.
Happy xmas and new year.
George

I think this is a very interesting car Theo especially as it runs on
gas. I am selecting Dutch when replying to this message I hope it is
working for you.
Peter

--- In minxymoto@..., "Theo   Haverkamp"
<theo.haverkamp@h...> wrote:
> Hello Peter. You are right  mine Sceptre is also sold as Hunter
only the interieur from a Sceptre is more nice.
> In England also as Humber because Rootes was building like Badge
enginering.
> Greetings Theo
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Minxy Moto
>   To: minxymoto@...
>   Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:27 PM
>   Subject: [minxymoto] Message in Dutch
>
>
>   Theo from Holland has sent me a couple of pics of his Sceptre and
a
>   little info on it.I have added the pics to the album along with a
>   commer truck from the commer club which I also recieved in my
email.
>
>   minxymoto
>
>   Theo writes
>
>   Hello Peter
>
>   Here a next picture of the Sceptre taken in flat Holland.
>   It is a 1976 car with 1725cc motor the same as a Alpine .
>   4 Speed with overdrive on 3 and 4!!
>   He is also riding on LPG see right under for filling the tank
>
>   This is an interesting car as I assume it like the Australian
>   hunter, Tell me if I am wrong as I am not a Hunter person.
>
>   Minxymoto aka (Peter)
>
>
>
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