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Old 12-08-2018, 02:22 AM   #1
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Default Husky with V8 60

Came across these pictures of a 1955 Hillman Husky van I took at a British car day a couple of years back. A very tidy conversion. would normally have an 1300 straight four in it.

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Old 12-08-2018, 07:53 AM   #2
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Sort'a looks like the Vedette or Simca version of the V8 60.
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Graeme, that one is almost too beautiful to have a hood!! Thanks for sharing the picture!!
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Graeme.....That is the happiest V8-60 I have ever seen........tout sweet !!
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Sort'a looks like the Vedette or Simca version of the V8 60.

Yes, look at the water pump and distributor.
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Old 12-08-2018, 12:34 PM   #6
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Sort'a looks like the Vedette or Simca version of the V8 60.
51 Merc. you may be right actually...we got a few simca Vedettes here with the little flatty.

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