The knowledge TIMELINE

1966 Hillman Hunter/singer Vogue introduced

1967 Apr Hillman Minx, Humber Sceptre, Singer Gazelle, Hillman/vogue Estates and Sunbeam Rapier fastback (99mph, 12 secs 0-60) launched

1968 Hunter wins London-sydney; H120 added

1969 Hillman GT and Sunbeam Alpine arrive

1970 Minx, Estate and GT become Hunters; Singer Vogue becomes Sunbeam, then Hunter GL

1971 Range facelift; Hunter GLS (Holbay) added

1974 Oct Humber Sceptre Estate added; auto transmission cars get four speeds

1976 Sceptre and Sunbeams dropped

1977 Rebadged Chrysler Hunter

1979 Production ends (Peykan in Iran to 2001)