{"id":84732,"date":"2022-04-11T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=84732"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:25:41","slug":"for-sale-1953-hillman-minx-californian-with-a-chevy-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=84732","title":{"rendered":"1953 Hillman Minx Californian with a Chevy V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1953 Hillman Minx<\/a> Californian is for sale on Bring a Trailer<\/a> in Morristown, Tennessee. The car is powered by a 350 ci Chevy V8 with a .030 overbore, four-barrel carb, and Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold. The drivetrain features a Muncie T-10 four-speed manual transmission and narrowed 1957 Pontiac rear end. Behind the 15-inch steel wheels are 1957 Pontiac drum brakes front and rear. Issues<\/strong> include a dent on the passenger-side rear fender and paint scratches and chips. <\/p>\n

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This 1953 Hillman Minx Californian is for sale on Bring a Trailer in Morristown, Tennessee. The car is powered by a 350 ci Chevy V8 with a .030 overbore, four-barrel carb, and Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold. The drivetrain features a Muncie T-10 four-speed manual transmission and narrowed 1957 Pontiac rear end. 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