13 Jul 01
Rootes cornered the British market in making convertible versions of its frumpy mid-range family Minx saloons. The last of them was the Super Minx, with its vestigial tail fins and mini-Rambler styling. Solidly built and quite civilised, the Super Minx convertible had four proper seats, front disc brakes and you could even have it as an automatic.
Dull to drive, with plodding pushrod engines and ponderous handling, it's a posing machine rather than a driver's car. More important, it is evocative of its period - the dashboard is especially pleasing - and good fun when the sun is shining. The problem might be finding one as they were only in production for two years. Finding parts, too - at least those specific to the convertible - will not be easy.
