If it was a sedan, it was probably a Hillman Minx. The Husky was a
commercial van with side windows, kind of like a wagon but dreived from a
van rather than a car. Actually, you could say it was Hillman's SUV of the
50's and 60's!
-----Original Message-----
From: Chip19474@aol.com <Chip19474@aol.com>
To: SJagGo@aol.com <SJagGo@aol.com>; amace@unix2.nysed.gov
<amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Weird things in this cardboard box
>
>In a message dated 00-01-14 12:58:11 EST, SJagGo@aol.com writes:
>
><< in my 53 Chevy with 3 on the tree >>
>
>Now there's an expression (3 on the tree) that many of our younger members
>won't quickly recognize...and one not often used around LBCs unless your
LBC
>happens to be perhaps a Hillman Husky....I think that's what a friend and I
>bought from a junkyard for $75 back in the 60's. I know it was a Hillman -
>not sure about the Husky part....we fixed it up for parking lot
>gymkanas....had "4 on the tree" if I recall correctly...anyone
>remember....OK, rambling switch is off.
>
>chip
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