Read this First!
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forum_admin »
Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:02 pm
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Ok, a new forum...
post details about your cars here, ie one topic per car..
Imps, Clans, Dav's, Ginettas any thing Imp powered really or of course...
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Can we please add if you have no objection your reg numbers to your titles, just think that any guests looking in for their old car or details of a...
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Last post by Keith 'Supaimpy' Laming
Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:43 pm
1976 Hillman Imp Super Resto
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cam94bus »
Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:35 pm
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Hello, this is my dads imp, it is a low milage completely original super. The last time it was on the road was back in 1991. we have owned it for...
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Thats all the panels bought now ready to soon be welded in
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Last post by cam94bus
Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:36 pm
Another one saved
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impmann »
Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:21 pm
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It went a bit like this... a chance throw-away remark by an old friend about an Imp needing to be cleared from a property lead me to a road trip to...
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Really am proud to have been able to help save this hun, even more so having now read the story!
Even to the point of changing my view of 'engine...
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Last post by violet_vivid
Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:38 pm
JVC 625E Preproduction Stiletto
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Richard Claydon »
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:20 pm
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You may have spotted this one in this month's Impressions. JVC 625E is a preproduction Stiletto built in late May and registered on 5th June 1967....
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Thanks Grahame
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Last post by Richard Claydon
Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:59 pm
TMF104F Stiletto 2nd place at IMP50 Perth!
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bdann0875 »
Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:09 am
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I have owned this Stiletto since 2001. In 2002 I had the car restored and the plan was to use the car occasionally throughout the year as I was using...
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Excellent resto work, a credit to you. Well done 8) .
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Last post by pubcrawler
Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:07 pm
Stiletto project
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Number6 »
Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:01 am
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Hi all,
been a long time since I posted anything on this forum so thought I would post up my current project for this year. Time and money and other...
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Welcome back, Rich. 8) Be sure to keep the forum posted with your progress on the cars. :wink:
IM 8)
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Last post by ImpManiac
Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:49 am
MK8 Davrian - Alot of progress :-)
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19James »
Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:59 pm
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Hi everyone
I'm sure quite alot of you will know and remember the MK5 Davrian that my dad used to own (I still haven't forgiven him for selling it...
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Hi everyone
A lot of progress has been made on the Davrian in the couple of months that we've owned it, The pedals are all welded and back in, the...
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Last post by 19James
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:59 pm
RPX973K Morag the Imp
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CoreyGraham555 »
Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:50 am
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Thought i would get my own Topic started so in the style of Mario here i go
well here she is the imp my now everyday car ........Got the photo's...
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Just a Small Update
The Bumpers that i got had a hole in them from someone trying to ft spotlights so i thought i may as well fill the gap...
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Last post by CoreyGraham555
Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:56 pm
GEA610D Imp Deluxe
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rallyimp »
Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:17 pm
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If Cadbury's made Imps they would be this colour (Purple)
Thought it was time to put up some pics of the new Imp
00-2012-10-13 Imp-a.jpeg...
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I went down for the club stand on the Monday
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Last post by rallyimp
Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:28 pm
bit of work on the old girl
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welshrover »
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:07 pm
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hi guys ive started stripping the old girl down . the rear parcel shelf was full of water and old bitumen type stuff :o I am thinking its the...
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got the front wheel arch repair finished and the front end in primer :D
Imp007
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Last post by welshrover
Mon May 06, 2013 10:36 pm
Imp Sport "Marv" Ecosse done and new MOT
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imp.sport »
Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:31 pm
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Well known in the club I expect by now my Imp Sport.
No prizes for guessing where I am located
Yes I know I have chamois interior...
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Marv ran well for Ecosse.
The cold didn't bother him. I wish his 2 passengers could have said the same. :roll:
Having only 2 days to go till the...
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Last post by imp.sport
Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:03 pm
New Zealand Husky and Ginetta G15
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KiwiHusky »
Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:46 am
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Hi all, I thought I would finally start a thread on my Christchurch (N.Z.) based cars. They are my 1968 Hillman Imp Husky and My 1973 Ginetta G15....
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I love your Husky and Ginetta G15! 8) 8) Fabulous cars!
I couldn't believe the seismic violence unleashed on New Zealand a couple of years ago....
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Last post by KiwiHusky
Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:43 am
Crusty Sunbeam sport
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chris d »
Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:26 pm
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Let me introduce Crusty,a Sunbeam sport reg number HUM 805N.
He wears fawn interior and wardance orange paint.
L4 engine and 4 headlights.
He does...
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all is now revealed
new project under LBW 514N IMP DELUXE
crusty is on hold (possibly permenantly)
cheers chris d
Imp025 Imp022 Imp005
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Last post by chris d
Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:26 pm
Amy - OME 309E
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impmann »
Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:05 pm
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For those of you with verrrrrrrrrrryyyyyy long memories, you may recall that a couple of years ago, I owned a blue Californian OME 309E. Well, I sold...
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Some pictures of the state of Amy... as delivered:
Def worth restoring as it's the rare 3-door model. :wink:
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Last post by Grahame59
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:54 am
GLS =
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bks974c »
Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:14 pm
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After 4 years providing me with a lot of fun, GLS was laid up while its replacement was built.
Click on image for video
The replacement
Now...
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The garage is integral to the house and has the largest radiator I could get in tapped into the central heating but it doesn't make it warm but does...
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Last post by bks974c
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:56 pm
build thread, Hillary my 1975 Hillman Imp Super
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:02 pm
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Welcome
Looks to be a fair bit of work required , keep us all posted :)
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hi tom,
Hope you are well?
looks like your images in photo bucket are too big for the forum, you have to re-size them in photobucket, which can be...
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Last post by cov_climax
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:18 pm
No sleep till Nationals, 72 Rat Imp
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Ron Bones »
Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:37 pm
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Right, I keep trying to get around to doing this and finally it seems I have a moment.
Some of you may recognise this little guy from Gumtree...
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Finally the imp has moved!! It's been without storage for over a year now since I lost my workshop but yesterday he moved bak into the dry and I can...
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Last post by Ron Bones
Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:08 pm
Nearly there
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TJB69 »
Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:16 pm
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Couple of pictures of my Fraser Imp taken yesterday. Was all taken back to bare metal and a few wee repairs done.
Should be painted today can't wait...
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oh right i got it wrong again jim is loving it :lol:
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Last post by colin rooney
Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:53 pm
LYT 917D One I prepared Earlier. MUCH Earlier!
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jetmech »
Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:05 pm
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I recently found some photographs that I took while restoring my Chamois back in 1986-89. Compared to some of the excellent work I have seen on this...
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Thank you for all the nice comments.
Seeing the Dolomite Sprint in the background has made me wish I'd kept that as well, but I know I wouldn't have...
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Last post by jetmech
Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:21 am
24HoursOfLemons Imp in the US
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cheseroo »
Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:38 pm
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Here are some pictures of an Imp we are building as a race car for the 24 Hours of Lemons in the US
Here is the car in all it's glory being picked...
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Yes, we intend to run the Imp engine. We have other stuff we could put in but that would likely bump it into a higher classification. Unless of...
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Last post by cheseroo
Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:34 pm
SPJ 141 F Husky
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tim sears »
Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:12 am
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August was a crazy month for the Husky , 1641 miles @ 47 mpg ,half of this distance was towing a box trailer with the camping gear.
Our first ever...
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Sounds like a lot of fun, Tim! 8) I like your photos.
IM 8)
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Last post by ImpManiac
Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:50 am
Sunbeam Stiletto JEY 464G Resto Thread
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Steake »
Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:58 pm
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So i'm finally posting on the forum about my restoration project. I bought the car on eBay (from Jim Cox) for a princely sum of £350 and to our...
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A very serious update... paint is on the car...
Got it in the paint shop at Classic & Custom works, on axle stands to get to the underside of the...
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Last post by Steake
Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:02 pm
GHL109N BACK ON THE ROAD!! :) (k series )
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tom bailey »
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:26 pm
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This is my clan still needs work but it is on the road. I Like to thank Parky for all the help .Cheers mate :)
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Does the K series sump clear speed bumps? A dry sump might give you increased ground clearance
Pity I wont be at the national to see it. 8)...
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Last post by basil imp
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:02 pm
KER 392F Dads Imp
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19James »
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:45 pm
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Hi everyone
Thought i would start a thread on my dads stiletto. He bought it in about '88 and sold it in '89 for a 998 imp that turned out to be...
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Hi everyone.
Bit annoyed because we had the tyres swapped over to the minilites and got home to fit them and only three of the wheels fit!?!? It...
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Last post by 19James
Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:56 pm
Singer Chamois Coupe. HFV 889E
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37gau »
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:17 pm
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So it has started.
I have stated in a previous post that the Chamois had been neglected, but to bring any potential reader up to speed I shall...
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:oops: I'm afraid we haven't got an area center as such up the Valleys Gary,the Tuesday meet is Aleds down West Wales,well worth a run down for you...
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Last post by GURNSIMPS
Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:44 am
FNT 481D
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617sqn »
Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:24 pm
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Nice find 8)
Andy G.
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I saw you and the imp arrive and leave at cadwell and she looked really smart.
Cheers, James Imp005
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Last post by 19James
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:12 pm
RRL 549G - W-i-P
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danschamois »
Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:43 am
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A work in progress, here are some pictures before we took the engine out:
It's 42 years old, and we're the 3rd owners, having bought it for...
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That`ll be it, looks like a 42 year old Oxford Blue! :P
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Last post by kilty
Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:31 pm
Commer Imp Van
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willsrings »
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:41 pm
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My long term restoration project emerging from its hiding place......but not ready to be restored yet :roll:
Needs sills and lower wheelarch...
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Nice. What age is it? Hopefully mine will get to that standard one day.
It is on an F plate so 67 IIRC.
What standard is yours then!?
Mine's a 69...
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Last post by 67cali
Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:39 pm
ARH 355B 64 IMP
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RAW 629H »
Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:05 pm
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Mine and tims new project imp, only £400.
Imp011 Imp011
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Even betterer! :D
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Last post by bazzateer
Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:45 pm
Bevan IMP
Replies: 30
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Bevan IMP »
Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:29 pm
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Hi All
Just thought I would post a couple of pictures of our new car, its being built to celebrate 40 years of my grandfathers Championship wins....
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Hi All,
A sad day in the Bevan house !!!!!!!!
Today we parted with our car which will probably be the last Bevan IMP built to Group 2 spec.
The...
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Last post by Bevan IMP
Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:52 am
Sunbeam Imp ALJ 117K
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will jack »
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:19 pm
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Hi. Just thought I'd start this after being intrigued by a couple of posts on Noddy's natterings.
ALJ 117K (pictured hopefully) was bought from...
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Hartwell used to supply Montes and RACs depending on what you wanted. They also supplied their 'touring springs' which were slighty lower and...
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Last post by Teddie2003
Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:43 pm
My Singer Chamois (1968)
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Dyna »
Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:10 pm
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Hi Folks,
Kind of a cross post since the pics are also in a paintless dent removal thread but thought I wanted to introduce my little Chamois here...
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Slightly warm, but you going to swim over one more pond before your there..
Chamoisly Dyna
Gday, Dyna :D
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Last post by Meltdown
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:36 pm
Clan LWP 500 K
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onomatopoeia »
Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:19 am
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Because I don't have more cars than I have time for already, I bought another as a rolling shell. I have a 998 that will be installed.
Mananged...
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Actually did something today, even if it was just take a drive into the Cotswolds to drop the transaxle off with Dave Weedon to have a Quaife ATB...
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Last post by onomatopoeia
Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:44 pm
Bond 875 - the beginning
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Turboimp »
Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:03 pm
here are a few pics i took of it in the summer , i daresay i could find the ones somewhere which i took 25 years ago !
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Last post by Turboimp
Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:03 pm
Our Sunbeam Stiletto - A Day Out and the Story So Far!
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classiccapsule »
Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:45 pm
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Noddy has asked me a few times to post some photos and as the weather was so good today, we took the day off. Drove up through Hagley, round through...
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Hello Basil,
Many thanks!
The original colour was Claret Metallic 126. However the body man pointed out that in fact it wasn't correct as it had...
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Last post by classiccapsule
Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:48 pm
My new Chamois
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TJB69 »
Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:25 pm
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Chamois 1.jpg
Just a wee picture of my new addition.
I'm sure some of you will recognize one of them.
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Been back at the Chamois this weekend.
Engine and gearbox is out and started the enjoyable job of removing the underseal :(
Good old heatgun and...
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Last post by TJB69
Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:03 pm
FAF: DONE!
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skamanfrank »
Sun May 20, 2007 6:05 pm
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Hmmmmmmmm, this photoshop has scuppered the next few hours plans somewhat!
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The pair out of Frank's engine are not even a matched pair
Derek
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Last post by enfielder2000
Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:55 pm
Skye - EPA 642B
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impmann »
Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:40 pm
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As found:
We got to hear about this car from a few locals - it had been sat in the same farmyard for many years with another later Imp, full...
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Having looked at the wiring diagram for a Mk1 and read the comments from Jeff and Dave, I've ordered the parts to do the horn modification from...
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Last post by impmann
Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:47 pm
1967 sunbeam imp sport
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875 imp »
Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:18 am
may be for sale!!!!
please dont delete this as i am unable to get pics on the for sale section..
sorry date on camera is wrong taken today 11/7/11...
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Last post by 875 imp
Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:18 am
EUJ 537V Clan crusader
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ChrisBenoy »
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:13 pm
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Roughly 7 months ago with the Crusader 40 event being well organised the call was going out for owners to get their cars on the road and to the...
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It went pretty well on the way home too :lol: :twisted:
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Last post by ChrisBenoy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:38 pm
GJS914F Super Imp
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kenny h »
Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:53 pm
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My next project,I found this car in Orkney Isles it had been sitting in a garage for 8 years it is totally original only done 24000 miles it needs...
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No way.
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Last post by bazzateer
Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:36 pm
Andy's imp DVM531C
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hillmanimp_uk »
Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:56 pm
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well it has been a while and tbh i'm sure i had posted somethng up in readers rides before but i'll be blowed if i can find it,so here goes again
as...
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Good to see that your back to health Andy and that the car is getting some attention, sure it will be back up to it's original state soon enough!
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Last post by super66
Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:50 am
LGN164K Graham Cashmore's Stiletto
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HARTWELL MK1 »
Tue May 17, 2011 10:34 pm
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Some pics
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Graham, please note crossmember fitted (standard width :D ) , and still on loan? Can I have it back when you collect your and chris's top tint...
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Last post by HARTWELL MK1
Wed May 18, 2011 9:16 pm
TVC 73J Stiletto
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TomFox5150 »
Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:02 pm
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Welcome to my second project!
A few of you may recognise this car, i bought it off Colin Cashmore a few weeks ago :D
Theres no...
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Hey Graham,
thanks for posting these pictures on here, she looked fantastic! im very proud to be the new owner and cannot wait to get work started....
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Last post by TomFox5150
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:25 pm
KUU 993K "kuukie"
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slobodan »
Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:25 pm
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This is my imp. Kuukie . Had him nearly two years now.. bought him off a young kid called Jam from Huddersfield (anyone remember him?).. nice honest...
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Fitted 1.5 wheel spacers yesterday ...
here's the results ...
BEFORE
AFTER
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Last post by slobodan
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:42 pm
NGC 160K and HMC 206N
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cbcen »
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:53 pm
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Just for those of you who might be interested, heres my beast(oo err) 2000w rms
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Time for an update, I was hoping to have the car a little more finished before posting progress but it looks like not much will happen before...
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Last post by cbcen
Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:01 pm
Californian in Cornwall - UHS707G
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spacehopper »
Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:17 pm
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Collected this at the weekend after buying it off Ebay last month from Paul Wellings in Solihull. 998, twin Dellortos, R21, front rad, disc brakes...
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Lotus-e-clan, I paid £2250. I've got a Californian and the plan was - and still is - to do to that what this one has had done unto it. Weighing up...
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Last post by spacehopper
Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:02 pm
HWA 408C
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GURNSIMPS »
Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:40 pm
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Heres a few pics of the Chammy before any work starts,its never going to be a show stopper but I hope to get it solid and on the road as a Winter...
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Problem with it Al is its been down the lock up for 6 Years and water was getting in so its a bit worse than when you seen it last.
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Last post by GURNSIMPS
Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:08 am
Sunbeam Sport OGP933P Bridgewater pic
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willsrings »
Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:34 pm
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At last back with an MOT after nearly five years sat in the garage. I need to sort out a hot staerting problem which I think is due to no fuel...
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Thanks Peter, I will investigaate further.
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Last post by willsrings
Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:39 pm
V.W Derrington 998 Californian XPB 535G
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ImpManiac »
Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:16 pm
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Here's a photo of Kriss' lovely new acquisition. Lucky fellow! :mrgreen:
IM 8)
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And finally, for tonight... :)
Kriss Derrington 04.JPG
Kriss Derrington 05.JPG
Kriss Derrington 06.JPG
IM 8)
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Last post by ImpManiac
Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:39 pm
Imp Super XLB889G MOT`d
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willsrings »
Tue May 25, 2010 9:02 pm
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Mountney wheel now fitted. Nice braided clutch slave cylinder hose, and new seals in the master cylinder but it still wont bleed :roll: I have...
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First drive :!:
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Last post by willsrings
Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:11 pm
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