This model is one of the rarest from Silas, with only 200 being issued in total (2 different colors.) Unlike most other Silas models, this one was missed by several marque-afficionados beacause of a 'wobbly' release-process. Some of the normal Silas dealers never had this model at all and others got it helter skelter in very limited quantities long after the actual release. A contributing factor for this may have been, that reviewers and previewers were far from happy with the wheels (too 'deep') and grille (too coarse/lacking in detail.) This lukewarm reception may have held back on some orders (Silas Models normally get rave reviews)
Exactly the same problems applied to the badge-engineered Singer New Vogue version. The irony of it all is, that the flaws of these two models may very well make them two of the most sought after in the future, particularly when considering that there are practically no alternatives on the model market - Corgi made a rally version of the Hillman Hunter, but that's more or less it.
The Hunter was the most popular of a whole range of badge-engineered cars launched by the Rootes Group under the common name "Rootes Arrow", other marques included Sunbeam, Singer, Humber and (later) Chrysler.
From the launch in 1966, the Hunter-name was used only for the most powerful version (1700 cc), while the lesser 1496 cc engined version was named Hillman Minx (a long established name from Hillman), shortly after, however, the Minx name was phased out and all Hillman versions took on the Hunter name.