Hillman Super Minx Convertible is a car that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
Powering the Hillman Super Minx Convertible is an overhead camshaft, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 58 bhp (59 PS/43 kW) at 4400 rpm and 119 N·m (88 lb·ft/12.1 kgm) at 2500 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels.
It weighs a quoted 1110 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2565 mm | 101 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1310 mm | 51.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1230 mm | 48.4 inches | |
| Length | 4200 mm | 165.4 inches | |
| Width | 1620 mm | 63.8 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1110 kg | 2447 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 46.2 litres | 10.2 [12.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Hillman | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1592 cc (97.15 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81.5 × 76.2 mm
3.21 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead camshaft (OHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
59 PS (58 bhp) (43 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
119 Nm (88 ft·lb) (12.1 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
27.2 kW/litre 36.9 ps/litre 36.4 bhp/litre 0.6 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
74.75 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 33 PS EI carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 939.3 kPa (136.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 398 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 52.98 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 38.96 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 52.25 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 25.66 kg/kW 42.87 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 6.00-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.00-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 262 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.89 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 507441 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1963 Hillman Super Minx Convertible added 2017-01-04. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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