Identification Help

[misterdink]

My wife recently inherited a Sunbeam Minx. I've been doing research on the Internet, but with all the myriad varations of models out there, I've been having a real problem nailing down exactly what it is we have parked in our garage.

The badges say it is a Sunbeam Minx. According to the taillights it is a 1965. The ID plates say it was manufactured in England (and I'm assuming it was imported to the US). It is left-hand drive, 4-cylinder, OHC, 1725cc engine, 4-speed manual transmission and the turn signal lever is on the right side of the steering column.

Where can I look and what kind of information do I need to identify exactly what I have? Any information would be of immense help as we intend to restore (what little restoration it needs) it and put it back on the road.

[Davenger]

Sounds like a Superminx.
Other than that, I can't help

[lemansvk]

OK, do you have the Chassis Number, (VIN) for it? This should be stamped on an aluminium tag under the bonnet (hood). If so, there is a site where you can tell exactly what it is. - here's a link

www.team.net/www/rootes/chassis.html

Bear in mind that the information on that site is for the UK, and Rootes badged cars differently for different markets: The Minx was sold as a Hillman Minx in most markets. Also bear in mind that vehicles in the US sometimes have the year model as when they were sold, not when they were built.

For a 1965 Hillman Minx, the chassis number should start B006 , then have six numbers following - these numbers were issued sequentially, starting at 000001

A 1964 Minx would start B035 and have 5 numbers following.

Cheers, Vic

[lemansvk]

Silly me, I forgot the best site of all to look at - with real pictures of all the Minxes.

www.sa.hillman.org.au/ID__minx.htm

Cheers, Vic

[huskytwo]

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