Curved screen Minor 1000 was introduced in 56.
From 53 to 55 it was the split screen Mk2

Got a horizontal slat grill in 54

Boy, I am impressed Oztrich Boy!
So we have a consensus on 1956 because of the Hillman Husky, curved windshield?
Man, that is only 5 years before I was born. I am feeling old...