Post
by Peter.N. » 04 Apr 2019, 10:39
I don't think that Husky is in the original colours, I had one once but never saw one in that colour. I think Rootes were possibly the originators of two tone finishes. When I started driving most cars were black but I had a 1950 Minx that was beige, a bit of a departure but in the mid '50s they brought out the 'Gaylook' Minx range in a variety of two tone finishes, very refreshing. Even the Hawk and Snipe got two tone black/blue paintwork.
My wife worked for a Rootes dealer on the '60s and we got some nice cheap cars, including a '58 Hawk with very tatty seat covers, for the price I was quite happy, I took the covers off to see how wrecked the seats were and was presented with brand new looking red leather, the covers must have been on since it was new!
Peter