One of the first from 1956 in a very boring beige but that is, indeed, a pretty typical colour of the day
It’s an odd little car - more like a van with windows and is a bit shorter than the Hillman Minx that it was based on and shared insides with. Now you’d think that the whole of the rear would open up but no, hatchbacks would have to wait a while. It’s just a boot which makes one wonder why people didn’t just buy a Minx.
This is the normal version and has survived well. There is very little wear to the paintwork and the original beige colour is clear and fresh. The screens are good, with the blue-tinted perspex, with no cracks or scratches and the wheels are good with virtually new tyres.
The base is the black tin type and in excellent condition.
A very nice example, and it has a good original box too. The box has signs of age and a little crushing to one edge but is bright and remarkably clean. One main end flap is missing. Boxes are really hard to find now in any condition.