Hillman - Hillman Hunter
The Hillman Hunter first appeared in 1966, shortly before the Roots Group were taken over by Chrysler. The new Hillman Hunter was the replacement for the Minx and Super Minx models. A totally new and modern body style and using the existing proven 1725cc overhead valve Super Minx engine, except now with 5 main bearings and an additional 10bhp extracted from it. A Hillman Hunter won outright the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon! A 1500cc version was also available called the Hillman Hunter DeLuxe. In 1972 the Hunter GLS model was added, with a further 20 bhp extracted from the twin Weber Holbay tuned engine. The Hillman Hunter was in production to 1979. The Hunter was also sold in kit form to Iran and sold there as the Peykan, although by the 1975 everything bar the engine was manufactured out there.
The original tyre size for the Hillman Hunter was 155R13 with the slightly larger 165R13 tyre size being introduced for 1974. Blockley make superb 155HR13 and 165HR13 tyres with steel belt construction with period correct tread, and excellent speed rating. Nothing you can buy is this good. We have seen listed in period tyre fitment guides the wider version of a 155R13 which is 175/70R13 size also. Any of these Blockley tyres will transform the handling of the Hillman Hunter, guaranteed - see full details of these Hillman Hunter tyre choices at the links below:
