​Quality custom & restoration sheet metal work & repair

​One last thing I have a Washington state title from the person I bought the car from never changed it.

​As of 4/27/2025 I have pull the Hillman out of storage and rolled it back in the shop for a start on the chassis build while working on other project stuff, so if you are intrested, in this call me lets talk about how you want it built of take as is.

​ I have a Ford 8.8 aluminum independent rear center section to be mated to the Miata rear control arms new custom half shafts will need to be made. A new full frame will need to be built with removable front and rear crossmember section, I was thinking about a Ford 289 Tiger version or a 302-crate motor carbureted or fuel injected, Sunbeam Tigers ran the small block Ford 260 and 289 but if some wants it built with a GM LS motor no problem. Transmission wide open to the byers plans. I am looking at narrowing the Miata front and rear main suspension cross members to keep the tires under the stock looking Hillman body plus a whole lot more rubber to the ground. It will have coil over shocks on all 4 corners. I don't want to widen  wheel opening areas to handle the wider Miata suspension that's the reason for narrowing the cross members. This will be a one-of-a-kind very unique and rare open air curser when done this car will handle like a go cart & be fast, guessing it will weight a little over 2600 lbs, original it weighed 2280 factory spec 

The used Miata front and rear suspension, rear center section is gone the 8.8 Lincoln  aluminum center section will be adapted in to handle the horse power with custom narrowed half shafts.

​1959 Hillman Minx Convertible Restomod Project For Sale

Trying to keep a little of the retro look I went with ​15 inch Rota RB wheels  a knock off of the optional Sunbeam Tiger wheel they fit the style of the car 8 inch front wheels with 195x50  tires & 9 1/2 in rear wheels with 225x50 Kumho aggressive tread & handling tires

​Ah yes it has rubber under it.

​Setting on the frame jig table at ride height 4 1/2 inches front & 5 1/2 inches rear at the bottom of the rocker sills. Just a little bit of attitude to start .

This little gem has a ton of possibility's

​I do have the soft top mechanism its folded down at present with a new not installed white top.

​This was a unibody car so the front frame rails & tubs were cut out. A new frame and wheel tubs will be made to fit.

​Playing with the stance & tire ideas

​Ah the thunder some power plant, a whapping 48 chipmunks I mean hp when new & one of them isn't doing to well so maybe 36  now if real lucky.

​If you wish to discuss this builder phone ​425 433 0294​ land line no text

​or possible other project.

​Danny Pascoe

​Table change time.

​Sold off the motor, trans , front & rear suspension. It will have a reworked 92 Miata front & rear suspension with rack & pinion steering so it will handle.

​Flying Hillman extremely rare.

​I did say its quirky wright this interior is just plain fun.

Rear Kumho 225 x15 tires on The Rota RB wheels Miata rear cross member pre measure before trimming to size.

​Back a while ago I bought this quirky little 4 passenger convertible its got some fun lines & its a 4 person convertible, I like different cars not cookie cuter types  its rare to top it off. It was made by the Roots group in England same people that made the Sunbeam Tiger as in Ford American Powered V8. Humm this gets me thinking. So it will get a rebuild over time. In my shop or buy it as is with all the stuff I have and build it your self.