GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Feb. 14, 1955

GOODS & SERVICES

Hillman Husky. In Manhattan, Britain's Rootes Motors Ltd. showed off its new four-passenger Hillman Husky, an all-steel station wagon designed for the U.S. suburbanite and sportsman. Powered by a four-cylinder, 39-h.p. engine, the small Husky does up to 40 miles on a gallon, has a rear seat that folds down so that the car can carry up to 560 Ibs. of baggage. List price, lowest of the Hillman line: $1,445 f.o.b. port of entry.

Rug Protector. A plastic that can be sprayed on rugs of all types to form a protective film...

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