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Monday, January 7, 2013

Accidental Street Spot: 196? Hillman Super Minx












This very rare British family sedan was spotted by accident on a trip to shoot something else, early on Christmas Day 2012. It needs some work, and many parts will be hard to find, but for anyone who wants to take it on, it will be a great project. 
(note: this car is not for sale as far as Insomniac Garage knows)

Junked: Ford Zodiac Mk II 206E

I had never seen a Ford Zodiac in person before I came across this hulk languishing in a Canadian junkyard three years ago. Zodiac was the luxury variant of the Zephyr, and was the largest Ford passenger car sold in the UK during its production run. This one is a Mk II model sold between 1956 and 1961. They came with a straight six and were sold in two body styles, "Highline" and "Lowline", named for the roof height. In 1959 Ford cut out a couple of inches from the roof and redid the interior with a revised rectangular instrument panel to make the Lowline. That dates this car between 1959-1962. Don't bother asking where to find it for parts, this car is long gone.