Hillman Imp


Hillman Imp

Hillman Imp buyer's guide. The ill-fated Hillman Imp has become a beloved classic thanks to its unique mechanicals, fun driving experience and cute looks. Here's how to buy one. Words: James Bowers. For the Rootes group, the mission statement was clear. By the mid-1950s, small-engined compact cars were a lucrative business but the company.


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De Hillman Imp was een compact model met een achterin geplaatste motor die onder het Hillman-merk werd gebouwd door de Rootes-group tussen 1963 en 1976. Binnen de Rootes-group stond dit project bekend als project "Apex". Hillman Imp South Africa. De Hillman Imp was de eerste compacte auto door de Rootes groep van na de Tweede Wereldoorlog.


HIlman Minx Klassiekerweb

FOLLOW MARKET. The Sunbeam Stiletto was a series of compact cars that was introduced for the 1968 model year. The Stiletto was a re-branded version of the Hillman Imp, and was offered in a two door coupe body style. These cars were the upmarket version of the Imp, and were powered by an 857cc inline four engine with an output of 55hp.


1957 Hillman Minx de Luxe Series 1 SHERWOOD RESTORATIONS

This 1968 Hillman Imp Californian is a good looking example of the Rootes Group's attempt to transform a hatchback design into a coupe. These Imps were restyled with a two inch lower roof and a gently angled C-pillar. Showing 39k miles, this one has received a bare shell rebuild along with fresh paint and a re-trimmed interior.


In pictures Hillman Imp 50th anniversary rally Daily Record

The Hillman Imp. @hillmanimprestoration Production of The Imp started in May 1963 as the answer to motoring in hard times, now in May 2023 it celebrates a 60th anniversary ! Less than 500,000 cars.


Hillman Imp 1963

Hillman overcame the early quality issues and the Imp developed into a great package, but the damage was done in buyers' minds. By the 1970s, the Imp was sold as a budget car, and was the cheapest new car in the UK at one point. The curtain came down in 1976 after 440,000 Imps of all varieties had been built, and with it went the Linwood plant.


Hillman Minx Serie 3 1959 te koop oldtimers te koop

A rear view of Ross's 1963 green Hillman Imp. The price of "The World's Most Advanced Light Car" was £508 1s 3d or £532 4s 7d for the De Luxe. Power was from an alloy 875cc engine, and the.


Sunbeam Hillman IMP MK II VERKOCHT « Golden Years

Hillman Imp: a backward view. The Suez Crisis of 1956 certainly had a lot to answer for: petrol shortages in the UK meant that those cars that could eke out the most from a gallon of petrol were judged to be the most desirable. The Rootes Group certainly felt that way and, as a response to these hard times, it was decided that the utmost priority should be given to its new economy saloon.


Auto Hillman Imp Caledonian 1975 te koop PostWarClassic

Classic Hillman Imp for Sale. The latest classic Hillman Imp cars for sale. Sort by: Show: 1. Sponsored Ad. £8,750. HILLMAN IMP SUPER. 0; MANUAL ; RHD; Refcode: 32E2C205-BA35-4137-9EAA-BC29419A406D; 2 owners from new, full service history, tax and MoT exempt. 9. 01179567144. View details. 1. The latest classic Hillman Imp cars for sale.


Hillman Imp Works Rally Car (1965) Classic racing cars, British cars, Rally car

The feature car is a 1966 Hillman Imp MkII, seen recently on UK ebay, and probably best looking Imp I can remember seeing, ever. In 1965, the first style variation appeared - the Hillman Husky estate and Commer Imp van variation, with a roof raised by four inches to maintain a good load bed height over the rear engine.


Auto Hillman Imp Caledonian 1975 te koop PostWarClassic

Its image was further enhanced in 1965 when competition success in the form of a Tulip Rally win came courtesy of driver Rosemary Smith. This led the Rootes Group to produce a special rally converted Imp under both the Hillman and Singer marques, known as the Imp Rallye. In 1966, after winning the Coupe des Dames, Smith was disqualified under a.


Hillman Imp Classic cars british, Cool old cars, British motors

The Hillman Imp estate. The bodyshell developed for the Imp van was carried over to an estate version introduced in 1967 as the Hillman Husky, a name previously used for similar derivatives of the Minx. Unlike the van, the Husky had four seats and a full complement of windows, as well as the same engine specification as the 875cc saloon.


Hillman Imp Klassiekerweb

The Hillman Imp is a small economy car that was made by the Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976. Revealed on 3 May 1963, after much advance publicity, it was the first British mass-produced car with the engine block and cylinder head cast in aluminium. Being a direct competitor to the BMC's Mini, it used a space-saving rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout to.


Hillman Imp Το Mini… ανάποδα Τα πράγματα ποτέ δεν ήταν εύκολα για την κίνηση εμπρός. Το Mini

5 Nov 2018. You might be wondering why the Hillman Imp has such a bad reputation. This spacious four-seater supermini is fun to drive, costs very little to run and buy, and it looks super cool.


Hillman Imp National Motor Museum

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Hillman Imp (1) Tuning

1967 Hillman Imp Deluxe. PLEASE NO MORE TIME WASTERS 998cc · Petrol · Manual · 4 speed Perth. RHD £25,995 Advert 1967 Hillman Imp City of Bristol. £8,750 Advert Hillman Imp Califórnian 875cc · Petrol · 45,875 Miles · Manual · 4 speed Braga. LHD.