The Hillman Husky was a line of British passenger vehicles manufactured between 1954 and 1970 by Hillman. Original Hillman Husky ("Mark 1") The first (or "Mark 1") Hillman Husky, introduced in 1954, was a small estate car based on the contemporary "Mark VIII" Hillman Minx. The two-door Husky entered the range alongside an existing Minx estate car, which had a longer wheelbase. The Husky was not a hatchback, having instead a single side-hinged rear door. While the new Mark VIII Minx DeLuxe saloon, convertible and "Californian" hardtop used a new OHV engine, the Husky continued to use the older sidevalve engine with single Zenith carburettor which it shared with the Minx "Special" saloon and estate. Unlike the Minx with its column change, the gear lever for the Husky was floor mounted. There were individual seats in front and a bench seat in the rear which would fold flat to increase load area. The trim material was leathercloth. Both the heater and radio were optional extras. The car was available in blue, grey, green or sand paint (1954 colours). 42,000 of this Husky were sold until the model was replaced in 1958 (a year after the "parent" Minx was itself replaced). The Motor magazine tested a Husky in 1954 and found it to have a top speed of and acceleration from 0- in 24.3 seconds. A fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car cost £564 including taxes. "Audax Series" Hillman Husky Series I In 1958 the new "Series I" Husky was introduced. It followed the same formula as its predecessor, but was based on the new "Audax" or "Series" Hillman Minx. This time the engine was the new Minx's 1390 cc overhead-valve unit but de-rated to an output of . As before, there was also a four-door "Minx estate", and the Husky had two doors (plus the side-hinged rear door) and a shorter wheelbase (by ). It was, however, longer than its predecessor. Again Commer sold a panel van version of the same vehicle as the Commer Cob. Series II A "Series II" Husky followed in 1960 with a four-speed gearbox, slightly lowered roof, a deeper windscreen, and altered seats. The engine compression ratio was raised to 8:1 and the carburettor changed to a Zenith 30 VIG type. Testing the Husky in 1960, The Motor magazine recorded a top speed of , acceleration from 0- of 26.9 seconds and a