There were many versions of the Minx over that period, as well as badge engineered variants sold by Humber, Singer, and Sunbeam.

From the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, the Minx and its derivatives were the greatest-volume sellers of the "Audax" family of cars from Rootes, which also included the Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier.

The Minx model name was revived briefly – along with the "Rapier" name, as applied to the Sunbeam Rapier version of the Audax family – as a special edition late in the life of the Talbot Alpine / Talbot Solara cars, produced by Chrysler Europe after its takeover of the Rootes Group.

[2] It was straightforward and conventional[3] with a pressed-steel body on separate chassis and 30 bhp 1185 cc engine producing cushioned power.

For 1935 the range was similar except that synchromesh was added to all forward gears and this Minx became the first mass-produced car with an all-synchromesh gearbox.

This includes gearbox, differential, half shafts, steering box, and a great many other mechanical and cosmetic changes.

Even the front grille, which to the casual eye looks almost identical to the 1938 model, became a pressed alloy component rather than a composite.

This was the first Minx with a protruding boot (trunk) that nodded to the Ponton, three-box design by then replacing the 'flat back' look, inherited from models that had debuted in the 1930s.

Three different body styles were offered initially, these being saloon, estate car and drophead coupé (convertible).

Beneath the metal, however, and apart from updated front suspension, little had changed: the Mark III retained the 1185 cc side-valve engine of its predecessor.

[12] The Mark VI of 1953 featured a new grille, revised combustion chambers and a two-spoke steering wheel.

For a short time in the early 1950s, Hillman Minxes were sold in the US to Americans seeking better gas mileage.

[24] There were Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier variants of all these Hillman Minx models and the names were again used on derivatives in the later Rootes Arrow range.

Although the 90 was identical to the Super Minx apart from badging, the cheaper 80 featured a horizontal bar grille design.

[25] It was fitted with a more powerful 1592cc engine and the all-synchromesh gearbox destined for the forthcoming Series VI model.

[29] Saloon and estate versions were produced, initially equipped with a 54 bhp 1496 cc 4 cylinder engine.