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
A Californian drying out in South Africa
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African Imp »
Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:04 pm
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An update:
A year later and I have just fitted a Bosch 35 amp alternator! :D
September 24th 2017, so Heritage Day in South Africa :D
I am now...
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My take on it.
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:48 pm
The Vusky. Clutch , Bumped up the buttock
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:16 pm
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Ive decided to post this lot on here - it was put on farsebook years ago but thought you lot might like to see the Vuskys rise and fall and rise as...
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Dave
Its actually made in two halves but is honestly not worth changing just one bit. The rest will be stressed to bit s
Its a lot easier to cut...
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Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:40 pm
UNK657E
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aswinbou »
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:07 pm
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They said you might like to introduce yourself and your car, but I cabby see where to, so I'll do it here!
I bought my first Imp (GWD417D) when I...
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There's a photo of it on Andys Imp Page site, Imp in pictures
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Last post by The Nun
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:04 am
Harry Hillman
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Neil »
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:50 pm
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Harry Hilman 1975 Imp Delux, KVX 486P
We (my 2 sons and I) purchased the car in September 2020 to do a full resto-mod build on the car.
The car was...
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Neil
I added an interlock to stop front/rear heated screen at same time as that is nearly a 40+ A load on its own.
Same idea as yourself, toggle...
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Last post by John A Ross
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:59 pm
Doms husky
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Dom »
Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:25 pm
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My latest project, as per usual, most photos will be on face. Book. But will try and keep you guys in the loop.
Cheers...
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I once had a Forest Green Husky, it was a bitsa-workhorse. Used to move spares and engines around.
It had a Van low compression engine with sport...
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Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:45 pm
DEG 532C - Update, quite pic heavy
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SCOTMCDOT »
Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:32 pm
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Finally got round to uploading some photos. Not tried this before, but here goes. Have put spax adjustables and montes all round. Sitting nice and...
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Ah well at least it's getting another chance to live again! Looks like you've done all the heavy lifting, so should be a fairly straight forward...
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Last post by Pog
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:50 am
Monte Carlo Madness
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John A Ross »
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:17 pm
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Yes, really madness as the cars have had less than a couple of weeks of prep and some dubious drivers :-)
JMF has only been worked on for a week...
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Yes - best of luck!
Roy Imp011
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Last post by RoyBlunt
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:37 am
BS Nymph in Jersey
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edgedj »
Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:05 pm
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Slightly the wrong kind of weather in Jersey at the moment for this but when the sun is out there is no stopping the grinning behind the wheel or as...
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finally braved the cold yesterday and got around to changing the rear dampers to gax from spax, temperature is about 1 celsius here in Jersey so not...
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Last post by edgedj
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:46 am
Nods news , A fixorage happened
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:12 pm
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Found some really early piccys of my first car , taken 13/9/82 i hadnt even passed my test then . note the CB aeriel , all the rage back then.
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Another fixorage? You're getting a lot of Breakerages then 😃
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Last post by The Nun
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:08 am
Amy's Chamois Coupe
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bks974c »
Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:54 pm
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After attending Imp 50 at Linwood and Perth Amy is keen to get her car back on the road, seeing her car lying in the shed has proven heartbreaking...
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:lol: :lol:
UH
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:59 pm
Karen's Imp Sport
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bks974c »
Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:28 pm
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Karen's Sport has finally been taken off the road for what I hoped would be a light restoration.
It was bought as a pile of bits as the previous...
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Haha, yes, of course. And sealed too. I assume its big enough :wink:
AG
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:27 pm
CHU630J - Imp Super - Resto/Race Conversion
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StormUK »
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:37 am
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Morning All,
Thought I would introduce myself and my new acquisition here. I am Mark and I have recently purchased a 1971 Imp Super Imp007 which I...
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Thanks Phil Imp007
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Last post by StormUK
Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:11 pm
Project Doris - the journey is long !
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John A Ross »
Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:13 pm
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The slicing and dicing is underway ;-)
You can follow her progress here
Or for a closer look there is also the clips on the youtube channel...
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Seems that the universe still wants to throw things in the way but a bit more progress on old Doris.
Middle sill in on driver side after getting the...
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Last post by John A Ross
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:42 pm
EHK 744G - 1969 Super - Interior coming along nicely
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Pog »
Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:38 pm
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Hi everyone,
This post has been 3 years in the making and I couldn't be more excited - this shall be my very own build thread!
A bit of...
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Looking good!
Great timing doing your carpet now. I will shortly be looking at doing the carpet and now know what I should be aiming for (mine...
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Last post by Neil
Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:40 pm
Andys Imps.me.uk web site
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andy »
Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:55 pm
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Hi all
Firstly if this is posted in the wrong place sorry it seemed the best place to me
As some of you may be aware I have been keeping a record...
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I've got loads of imp photos at old nationals when I used to go from 1983 up until 1992, no idea who owned most of them though,
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Last post by The Nun
Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:35 pm
Previous owner or history of DTJ394J
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Alex_Belgium »
Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:42 pm
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A couple of years ago I had the change to buy above mentioned Hillmann IMP .
The owner was Danish but the car was in Belgium. First registered in...
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Hi Alex. Sorry for the delayed response. :?
Your car looks good: no obvious signs of serious corrosion and generally in decent condition. :)
You...
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Last post by ImpManiac
Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:55 pm
PES 989J... "The Pest" ....Knockhill prep
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colimp66 »
Tue May 12, 2009 9:14 pm
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Hi,
thought I better show you all my new project that I picked up yesterday from sunny Glasgow & brought back over to the sunnier East side of the...
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Thought I best give The Pest a once over in readyness for the run round Knockhill on Thursday.
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Been running fine the last few times...
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Last post by colimp66
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:00 pm
VAK 1972 Clan Crusader
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bks974c »
Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:13 pm
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Just brought home another Clan, its in the right colour and has the perfect patina for track daying.
Changed the plugs and it fired right up :D...
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Took the Clan home tonight, it's surprising how much 3 clips on the front shocks stiffens it up, not fun on the road but be great for the track....
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Last post by bks974c
Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:33 pm
My current Chamois Mk2
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Dion »
Sun May 28, 2023 12:44 pm
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Story here:
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Nice write up. Even a pic of Dave-the-Van's van and Big Bad Bob Hawes! :D
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Last post by bazzateer
Mon May 29, 2023 9:17 am
Stan's Newest Adventures.
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617sqn »
Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:19 pm
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At last there was a decent break in the weather, which has allowed me to start putting top coats on Stan, after the welded repairs done many moons...
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Depends where you are how easily the lid comes off, drop it in the house and it pops off with ease 😄
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Last post by The Nun
Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:41 pm
Sunbeam Imp Sport - OUH 19M
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David Sage »
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:49 pm
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Hi,
Just a not of introduction, my name is David Sage and I joined the club at the beginning of the year.
I have had two previous Imps, one when I...
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I just replaced the cam cover with a new cork gaskets. It was leaking through a fine crack in the cam cover. Have to check if the cam cover no longer...
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Last post by David Sage
Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:52 pm
Clan JO JASON - New Mirror indicators
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Lotus-e-Clan »
Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:08 pm
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OK, I haven't done the Mod Pods yet but hopefully will have them done before the 2012 National... :P
Realised recently that I have a shed load of...
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YAY , Your back , missed your posts and knowledge :D
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Last post by Dave ' Linwood ' Lane
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:06 pm
Clive - Singer Chamois Sport
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MattorMatty »
Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:15 pm
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Right guys, it's about time I start a thread about my Singer Chamois Sport called Clive the source of all my pain, drained bank account and general...
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Update time
Well the Sport was driven a total of 0 miles last year and was only started twice, I think more parts were robbed off it for my other...
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Last post by MattorMatty
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:01 pm
1966 Hillman Imp Super
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Patten »
Mon May 17, 2021 4:30 pm
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Hi everyone,
Finally bought my first Imp.
Would love to know if anyone has anymore info relating to its history - Reg LGY 176D
Previously owner who...
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Unfortunately now for sale :(
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Last post by Patten
Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:28 am
1st Car Show
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JackieM »
Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:50 pm
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Took the Chammy to its 1st Car Show this year, got a prize for just getting there!!😀
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Countersunk numberplate too 😃
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Last post by The Nun
Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:05 pm
EMV321J - Sunbeam Stiletto My First Car
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impmann »
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:46 pm
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Whilst its not technically the first Imp I ever owned (that was UMP282F), this car was the first one I properly drove - and I passed my test in it....
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Congratulations on the lottery win Tim!
You have won haven't you?
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Last post by bazzateer
Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:24 pm
LBW 245E
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foy9999 »
Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:44 pm
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Hi there.
I've just (re?) joined the forum and on a lot of forums there's is a bit to introduce yourself.
I can't see that here so will start on...
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:lol:
Sorry. I forgot to give my name.
It's Graham
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Last post by foy9999
Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:31 pm
Hillman Imp Deluxe 1972 (LHC 714K)
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ProjectHildaBee »
Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:41 pm
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Hi,
I just thought I would say “hi.”
Just joined the Imp Club and purchased (that car) which was being sold at an auction in Guildford (I did not...
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Lovely looking Imp there Paul! Really like the colour, it looks like the platinum 'Spring Special' cars.
Pog
Thanks
My late father’s car was...
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Last post by ProjectHildaBee
Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:34 pm
Clans
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moose »
Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:29 am
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I am currently working on some clans will some pictures as i go along showing before and after. 0a692cb8-5ab4-4150-90f6-c0bdb495b875 .jpg
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Clan sills have numerous problems Peter.
The plywood wasn't soaked in resin on the back before it was laminated in which is why it rots through...
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Last post by Impecunious
Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:41 pm
Champion N9Y spark plugs?
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African Imp »
Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:06 am
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The move away from the original Champion N9Y spark plug to the Champion N9YC version happened many years back.
I see that the Imp Club Spares...
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The C I believe stands for copper as in the plug introduced a copper core for electrical and thermal purposes. Nothing spectacular then.
UH...
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Last post by African Imp
Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:04 pm
Rubén’s on the Road, after 25 years
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HARTWELL MK1 »
Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:48 pm
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Back in 1983 I aquired a limelight green stiletto shell UHK 74K for a school project. It got built back into a car, resprayed red and brother Jon ran...
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After 6 weeks of work, he took his first powered run on the road last Saturday.
Still loads to do, but I can treat him as a rolling restoration now
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Last post by HARTWELL MK1
Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:38 pm
Imp a Long way from home
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GeneralSpecific »
Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:31 am
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Hello all,
I just joined as a member recently and I’m hoping to introduce myself. My car is a 1969 Imp Super. Thread title is a pun on my last name...
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Hi Allen. If you use a DTi in the spark plug hole to find true top dead centre and mark the block in line with the notch in the pulley it will be...
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Last post by moose
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:16 am
Meet Sharleen the Scottish Singer
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JeremyG »
Tue May 31, 2022 10:32 am
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Hi - new member and owner here from Norfolk. Just bought a Mk1 Chamois with my mate Derrick. She's called Sharleen after Sharleen Spiteri. Based in...
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Mike Pass who was a member on here owned this once , I did some work on it for him now and again , Sadly he Passed away a fair few years back , i...
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Last post by JeremyG
Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:42 pm
Meet my Chamois Trevor
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G15S998 »
Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:00 pm
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image0.jpeg A few months ago after a period of many years (too many) I took the plunge and stripped our Chamois (Trevor) Imp011 for Colin to work his...
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Thanks for the feedback on the colour, its Mini White Silver. :D
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Last post by G15S998
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:00 am
CTD 400E
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moose »
Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:39 pm
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Here are some progress pictures. The car came to me part done and rolling There is not much i have not changed on the car! It is going to be used as...
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Fabulous work, Mike. 8)
AG
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:16 am
A new South African Imp
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African Imp »
Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:22 pm
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Well a new looking South African Imp, the car is of course the 1971 Hillman Imp Deluxe, now repainted in Fords Aquarius Metalic Blue.
It will come...
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Robs trip to the Langebaan Classic Car Show went well, nearly two hundred cars and of course his Imp was the only one there !
As my phone is STILL...
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Last post by African Imp
Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:49 pm
Latest project progess
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oli »
Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:00 pm
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Just a few photos of how it's coming along.
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I'm not saying that it was weak, just that areas that didn't require strength were thin. You could jack mine up on one rear corner (on the...
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Last post by Roy Sims
Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:25 am
HAF 699N GREETHAM IMP
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capriman »
Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:44 pm
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Hi All
Hopefully this works and there is a picture attached, if so then I am away and will finally start a thread on the restoration...
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Without a shadow of a doubt - IMPerfection! Can't wait to see it in person if I ever get chance to 8)
Pog
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Last post by Pog
Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:23 pm
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Last post by bazzateer
Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:52 am
Costin Walker F3/F4 Imp Rebuild
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Smokey mow »
Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:20 pm
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I like to start my build threads with a little bit of background and history and although this cars history started all the way back in 1968 my...
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I have a standard steel 930 sump that is for upright instalation - I use it just to store an Imp engine on. If you have no luck getting an alloy one...
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Last post by oli
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:28 pm
Black Mountains Tour.
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hukent »
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:00 am
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Took the Imp out on the Black Mountains Tour last Sunday. A 160 mile run around some nice lanes in the Brecon, Abergavenny, Builth,
Hay on Wye area....
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Yes - great photo and pleased to hear that it all went well. Was that photo taken on the A4069 (the so-called ‘Top Gear Road’ across the Black...
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Last post by RoyBlunt
Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:11 am
1967 Sunbeam Imp Sport
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impmann »
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:05 pm
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Yes, I did it again...
Its an addiction... I don't need any more Imps and until I saw this poor little thing, I didn't want any more. But after...
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Imp owner. You do not need to defend yourself or what you want to do with the car. It is yours, do what you want. Way too many opinionated keyboard...
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Last post by Teddie2003
Sat May 15, 2021 12:55 pm
Project Crusty Husky
Replies: 32
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bks974c »
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:54 pm
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Decided to add inertia seat belts while doing some work on the rusty roof gutters, since the B pillar was open added some strengthening plates and...
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A bit more fell off today :shock:
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Scott
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Last post by bks974c
Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:11 pm
Pimp2 - the rebuild starts
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pimpdriver »
Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:22 am
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Quite a few years ago i hillclimbed and sprinted a yellow Rawlson Imp. This got nicknamed the Pimp (Performance IMP) and the name stuck. :oops:...
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Charge cooler end tanks
These were where a lot of thought and design changes happened, long before I even started to make them. The Laminova cores...
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Last post by pimpdriver
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:54 pm
Steve's Irish Clan
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walshste »
Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:49 pm
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Here it is. Imp has been moved out of the garage (my mate's garage - i get 1 car space) for the summer and the clan is in. First thing to do is have...
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I've taken the doors off. I can bring them home to work on them. I'm also very lucky to have some very knowledgeable mates when it comes to car...
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Last post by walshste
Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:57 pm
Winter Project to keep me out of mischief
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JackieM »
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:04 pm
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After 50 years I have took the plunge and bought another Imp, should be a nice project for the winter, going to strip the engene as it has no...
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You should still be able to emulate Stirling Moss (although a more alive driver might be prudent) at 71. Because, by your age, you ought to have...
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Last post by JackieM
Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:11 pm
Could be related?
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tuk841 »
Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:35 am
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Honda e
with the roll-over bonnet, they could pass for related, maybe?
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Indeed! The chamois's VIN numbers are just a few apart.
The Honda is a dream to drive - it's got a brilliant one-pedal drive mode where the gas...
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Last post by Pog
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:28 am
Hillman Imp 911 project. Thanks to Hondas flat six....
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yoeddynz »
Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:50 am
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Ooooooooohhhhhhhh. I have just had a new project delivered. What could it be?
Now if any of you lot on here already know the answer from other...
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Cheers John - Yeah I'm cutting back and will put the efforts into RR and oldschool.
Bazz- I think your are over on RR anyway- or used to be?
I...
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Last post by yoeddynz
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:26 pm
Doms nymph (on the road, see YouTube video)
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Dom »
Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:19 pm
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New house New car Almost a new year! Always loved this car. Extremely pleased to be the proud new owner. No bike engine or air suspension this time...
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Photo shoot today for complete kit car magazine
Also did another go pro video
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Last post by Dom
Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:06 am
Doms Clan (Curborough track day!)
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Dom »
Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:39 pm
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thought I better keep everyone happy and post my most recent restoration on here. posted it all on face book a few months ago. but thought I would...
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More videos
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Last post by Dom
Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:04 am
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