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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Amigo on 02 December 2011, 22:25:03

Title: An old Hillman.
Post by: Amigo on 02 December 2011, 22:25:03

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HILLMAN-MINX-1957-TRUE-BRITISH-CLASSIC-TAX-EXEMPT-/280782375476?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item415fef0a34

  I'm really quite taken with this, has a certain charm. What a lovely old bus & a fair price too.

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 December 2011, 22:30:57

Yep, with you on that. If it's as good as he says it is, would make a nice little weekend runabout. :y

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: aaronjb on 02 December 2011, 22:33:31

Yup, even I like that one :)

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:37:28

That does look tidy, not the best time so suggest such a thing to swmbo at the moment...... >:( :-X :-X

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 December 2011, 22:42:22

Quote from: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:37:28

That does look tidy, not the best time so suggest such a thing to swmbo at the moment...... >:( :-X :-X

Tell her it could be much worse...









It could be a Maestro. :-X

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:46:22

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 02 December 2011, 22:42:22

Quote from: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:37:28

That does look tidy, not the best time so suggest such a thing to swmbo at the moment...... >:( :-X :-X

Tell her it could be much worse...









It could be a Maestro. :-X

Thanks Kevin, that Maestro is over £500 now.... ::) ::) ::)

Got itchy feet, feel the need for a toy but no idea what I want, I like my old cars, but there are a couple of nice migs for sale as well at the moment.......but whatever I get I want it to be a proper car.... :D :D :P :P

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:47:15

Quote from: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:46:22

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 02 December 2011, 22:42:22

Quote from: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:37:28

That does look tidy, not the best time so suggest such a thing to swmbo at the moment...... >:( :-X :-X

Tell her it could be much worse...









It could be a Maestro. :-X

Thanks Kevin, that Maestro is over £500 now.... ::) ::) ::)

Got itchy feet, feel the need for a toy but no idea what I want, I like my old cars, but there are a couple of nice migs for sale as well at the moment.......but whatever I get I want it to be a proper car.... :D :D :P :P

Oh, and it is just up the road from me..... :y

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Andy B on 02 December 2011, 22:49:21

Quote from: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:46:22

.........but whatever I get I want it to be a proper car.... :D :D :P :P

 ??? ??? ??? and you were bidding on a Maestro  ??? ??? ???  ;) :y

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Andy B on 02 December 2011, 22:51:05

Quote from: Amigo MX5 on 02 December 2011, 22:25:03

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HILLMAN-MINX-1957-TRUE-BRITISH-CLASSIC-TAX-EXEMPT-/280782375476?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item415fef0a34

  I'm really quite taken with this, has a certain charm. What a lovely old bus & a fair price too.

It looks to be a good honest little car!  :y :y :y

Not sure that the retrospective seat belts would be be very effective .....  :-\ :-\

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:55:55

Quote from: Andy B on 02 December 2011, 22:49:21

Quote from: Vamps on 02 December 2011, 22:46:22

.........but whatever I get I want it to be a proper car.... :D :D :P :P

 ??? ??? ??? and you were bidding on a Maestro  ??? ??? ???  ;) :y

I blame the Whisky, bit like Beer goggles really..... ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: An old Hillman.
Post by: Auto Addict on 03 December 2011, 06:05:00

Takes me back, my uncle had one of those.