1961 Hillman Minx Series IIIb

1961 Hillman Minx Series IIIb in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), TV Series, 1969-1971 Ep. 1.13

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2010-07-03 11:10	the Rootes saloon
929V6 ◊ 2010-07-03 11:43	1960+ Hillman Minx Series IIIa
dsl ◊ 2010-10-25 21:14	xxxx MM plates issued Jan 61 - May 62, which would cover 3b or 3c. 3c had Minx boot badge where the sticker is an simpler side trim so this is 1961 S3b.
cortina.chris ◊ 2012-02-01 20:57	Colour name/code wanted for this minx please. The top colour would be Foam white but the green anybody?
dsl ◊ 2012-02-02 01:22	I think it was called Glade green - we had a IIIa in this exact scheme. Definitely not Apple green which was a paler slightly yellowy colour - think Granny Smiths and you're close.
cortina.chris ◊ 2012-02-02 18:11	Thanks, it was my grandads car early 70s and i want to turn my apple green vanguards into a replica. Funny that the road that he lived on was called 'The Glade'
dsl ◊ 2012-02-02 18:37	Vanguards VA06809 was an all-over glade green if that's any easier for matching shades - Link to "www.ebay.co.uk" .
cortina.chris ◊ 2012-02-02 18:52	i dont think the vanguards glade green is the shade im after im sure grandads was lighter like this car above.
dsl ◊ 2012-02-02 19:22	http://www.classiccarportraits.co.uk/pages/HillmanMinx3A.htm - any help?
cortina.chris ◊ 2012-02-02 19:27	Yes im sure thats it . thanks.