Rootes Arrow
| Rootes Group "Arrow" series | |
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1967 Hillman Hunter Saloon
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Rootes Group Chrysler Europe |
| Production | 1966–1979 (until 2005 in Iran) |
| Assembly |
Ryton-on-Dunsmore, United Kingdom Linwood, United Kingdom Santry, Republic of Ireland Tehran (Iran Khodro), Iran Port Melbourne, Australia Petone and (from 1975) Porirua, New Zealand |
| Designer |
Rex Fleming (overall) Roy Axe (estate and coupé) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate 2-door coupé 2-door coupe utility (pick up) |
| Related | See article for list of Arrow marques Paykan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 4 speed manual 4-speed manual + D-type Laycock Overdrive (1966–1972) 4-speed manual + J-type Laycock Overdrive (1972 on) Borg-Warner 35/65 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 98 in (2,489 mm) (saloon) |
| Length | 171 in (4,343 mm) (saloon) |
| Width | 63 in (1,600 mm) (saloon) |
| Height | 56 in (1,422 mm) (saloon) |
| Curb weight | 2,100 lb (953 kg) (saloon) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hillman Minx |
| Successor | Talbot Solara |
Rootes Arrow was the manufacturer's name for a range of cars produced under several badge-engineered marques by the Rootes Group (later Chrysler Europe) from 1966 to 1979. It is amongst the last Rootes designs, developed with no influence from future owner Chrysler. The range is almost always referred to by the name of the most prolific model, the Hillman Hunter.
A substantial number of separate marque and model names applied to this single car platform. Some were given different model names to justify trim differences (Hillman GT, Hillman Estate Car) and that from time to time all models were sold in some European markets under the Sunbeam marque (Sunbeam Sceptre for instance), and at other times used UK marque/model names. To add complication, Singer Gazelle/Vogue models were also sold in the UK for one season badged as Sunbeams after the Singer brand was withdrawn.
The models sold – not all concurrently – were, alphabetically by marque:
The most prolific model within the Arrow range, the Hillman Hunter, was the Coventry-based company's major competitor in the medium family car segment. In its 13-year production run, its UK market contemporaries included the Ford Cortina, Morris Marina, Vauxhall Victor, and Austin/Morris 1800. The sports-oriented Sunbeam Rapier occupied a segment contested by the Ford Capri, MGB GT, Vauxhall Firenza, and to an extent the Triumph Dolomite, while the more upmarket Humber Sceptre competed with other premium-specification cars based on conventional saloons, such as the Vanden Plas 1300 and 1500, the Wolseley 18/85, and the Ford Cortina 1600E and 2000E.
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