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Chris Hillman, Somerset
I bought my truck 5 years ago. After 4 months of ownership the engine blew on 43000 miles.
In 1966, under the direction of Roy Axe, the Head of Design, Rootes Group team started working on what was internally named the "C Car" (in reference to the smaller "B car", which became the Hillman Avenger), ...
Toyota claims it invented this segment in 2000 with the Yaris Verso, but some might point out that the Hillman Husky has a better and earlier claim.
It didn't help that they rolled into town in battered Hillman Avengers and Triumph Heralds from small hamlets in the Fens where the men-folk are very fond of their thisters.
Real Cobras use an MGB steering rack; the indicator stalk from a VW variant; rear lights from a Hillman Husky; various electrical bits from Lucas' general catalogue.
Thanks:Ming Ng, Jon Domingo, Doug and Robin Hillman at VFC Engineering, Mitch, Leno and Tito at Gold Coast Autobody, Jon, Tony, Mikey and Vic at Mobile Concept, Joey Feng at TopSpeed, Robert at Fizz Autosports, 935 Draggers Midwest
By Sam Du ...
As marques like Hillman, MG, Borgward, Sunbeam, Vuxhall, Opel and others fell by the wayside under the demanding drivers and conditions in the United States, ...
 See also: Ford, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Seat, Phantom
  
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