Hillman

The Hillman Hunter was introduced in 1966 as part of the Rootes Group’s new Arrow range, replacing the long-running Hillman Minx and Super Minx. Designed as a modern, straightforward family saloon, the Hunter emphasized space, durability, and ease of maintenance rather than technical complexity. It was offered in a wide range of trims and body styles, including two- and four-door saloons and an estate. Under the skin, the Hunter used proven mechanicals, with inline-four engines and conventional rear-wheel drive, tuned for reliability rather than outright performance. Its robust construction and simple engineering earned it a reputation for toughness, most famously demonstrated by its outright victory in the 1968 London–Sydney Marathon. For the 1975 Earls Court Motor Show, a limited edition Hillman Hunter Topaz was produced. This was largely based on the Hunter Super and equipped with overdrive, radio, vinyl roof, Rostyle wheels and a special half cloth upholstery as standard. This car was only available in a unique metallic bronze paint finish. The Arrow platform would go on to underpin numerous Rootes - and later Chrysler Europe - models, but the Hillman Hunter remained the best-known of the line.