The Lounge Guidelines
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Dave Dickinson »
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:57 pm
This forum is for jokes, non Imp chat and general banter
Jokes, please refrain from any jokes that you would not tell your kids or your grandma and...
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Last post by Dave Dickinson
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:57 pm
Discount code
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Social Media »
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:00 pm
We've had the following email offering members discount at Grand Prix Racewear:
We would like to help get your Club Members kitted out for the 2024...
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Last post by Social Media
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:00 pm
New club logo
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Social Media »
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:36 am
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That's The Interesting Mini Peoples Club. π
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Last post by The Nun
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:12 pm
Jim Cox RIP
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Social Media »
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:16 pm
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Text courtesy of Jonathan Manning:
It is with great sadness that I report the death of Jim Cox on Saturday 9th March.
Jim and Hazel were great...
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Message from Jonathan Manning:
We now have details of Jim Cox's funeral for any Impers and friends who wish to attend.
Funeral 2 p.m. Friday April...
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Last post by Social Media
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:50 pm
Calling Simon Benoy
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SPR »
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:15 am
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Morning all,
Does anyone have a contact for Simon or Karen these days please?
Cheers
Steve
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Hi Steve
Email is simonbenoy@gmail.com or PM on here or messenger.
Cheers - Simon
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Last post by SimonBenoy
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:36 pm
Alan Morcombe RIP
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Social Media »
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:27 pm
Sadly, we must report that Alan Morcombe passed away in February, aged 71.
Alan did a stint on the committee as Treasurer, handing over the reigns...
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Last post by Social Media
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:27 pm
Keith Evans RIP
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chairman@theimpclub »
Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:06 pm
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For those that do not do socila media this was just posted by James Evans.
Keith was one of the bubliest fellas I ever met and the loss is as big as...
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Yes - RIP Keith. We will miss his cheery smile and conversation.
Roy & Dawn Imp011
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Last post by RoyBlunt
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:14 pm
John Turner RIP
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Social Media »
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:18 pm
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Yet more sad news to hit the Imp community. Ex Imp racer, John Turner has passed away, aged 81. John started out successfully with a 1000cc Imp and...
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Hi All
At present I would say that Rosemary was in fact irreplaceable and could be left listed as President Emeritus (deceased) in recognition of...
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Last post by chairman@theimpclub
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:12 pm
Barry Cole RIP
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Social Media »
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:41 pm
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Message coppied from Facebook, our thoughts are with his family at this time:
Barry AKA Bas passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Friday...
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Just seen on Facebook:
Just a reminder that itβs Barry Coles funeral service tomorrow Fri 15th 1100am at Loughborough crematorium, then on to The...
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Last post by Karen Fitz
Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:45 pm
Brian Lomas funeral
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Social Media »
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:45 pm
Message from Rob Machin:
Brian Lomas funeral is Friday 8th December, 11:00am at Markeaton Crematorium and 12noon at the Mundy Arms. Casual dress...
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Last post by Social Media
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:45 pm
MK1 Escort BDA Build
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moose »
Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:16 am
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Just a tad busy at the moment building this.
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Great result, Mike. Congratulations !AG
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:49 pm
Jeanette van Dijk
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forum_admin »
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:48 pm
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Posted on behalf of Harm van Dijk in the Netherlands:
My wife, Jeanette van Dijk passed away at home on Monday morning the 2nd of October.
We...
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My thanks to Harm and the fellowship at his church for putting on the livestream on Saturday Morning. It was a moving experience, as even if I didn't...
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Last post by phatbob
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:31 pm
(Graham) John Fenton RIP
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Uncle Henry »
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:45 am
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Graham) John Fenton. 20/2/52 - 19/8/23. Long time Sussex AC Imp Club member, John , sadly passed away on Saturday 19th of August 2023. Club member...
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And thanks for the lifts
You're welcome. 8)
AG
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:17 pm
Happy Birthday !
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Uncle Henry »
Thu May 18, 2023 12:18 pm
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Happy Birthday to Simon Benoy ! Hope you have a grand day, whatever you are doing ππ»π
UH
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I know the feeling, Baz. :lol:
AG
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Sat May 20, 2023 9:17 pm
Recall this, anyone ?
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Uncle Henry »
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:19 am
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AG
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Yep. I also remember the end being slightly different, more like What's that in your 'and? Cor!
Or something like that anyway.
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Last post by bazzateer
Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:50 am
Avro Vulcan XM655
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Impecunious »
Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:01 am
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Taxied off the end of the runway at Wellesbourne this afternoon and stopped just short of the Stratford Road. Whoops... :shock:
Dave W.
Clan003
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It like one of those test for witches, if you die youre just an ordinary person, if you didn't die they need to do it again for longer.
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Last post by The Nun
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:24 am
Chevrolet Fangio's
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moose »
Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:50 pm
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These rally cars compete in long distance rallies. Like Paris to Peking, Lima to cape horn. Both in for...
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Last post by moose
Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:50 pm
Quality control WHAT quality control?
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Bobbycham »
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:49 pm
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Pictured is a brand new crank (AC) that the customer has had made for his AC race engine , we cannot believe the state of it , basically SCRAP, looks...
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That crank was done by those you see on you tube sitting at the side of the road in their pyjamas using a tape measure and a file to do the job.
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Last post by The Nun
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:43 am
Blue horn box grilles to mark the 60th anniversary
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phatbob »
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:32 pm
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Grahame P has suggested in IMPressions that in the same way that some of us marked the 50th anniversary by painting the horn box grille orange, we...
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Grill done!.jpg
Grill ready to go, ...shame the rest of the car isn't!
(Volvo Polestar blue not far off the RAL colours)
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Last post by Neil
Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:11 pm
Spotted today
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Impecunious »
Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:24 am
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Seen in Bookham, Surrey lunchtime today (Monday) whilst I was traipsing around Surrey on errands; light gold coloured Imp with a sport engine cover I...
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That's the beasty Baz...
Travelling from Effingham to Bookham.
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Last post by Impecunious
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:28 am
Video
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Bobbycham »
Mon Aug 01, 2022 6:34 pm
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Not sure how old this is or if it's been on here before
GJ Bob Imp005
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I watched both. :mrgreen: I like the videos from this channel and have watched a number of them over the years.
Thank you for sharing this, Bob. :)...
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Last post by ImpManiac
Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:19 pm
age of this badge?
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Bobbycham »
Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:35 pm
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Having seen this badge on ebay , never having seen one before , the colour looked remarkably similar to Petula, l just had to have it....
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Listed in Impressions late 90s/early noughties at Β£2.
This pic is from Regalia page in February 2005 Impressions , price then had increased to Β£3....
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Last post by Grahame59
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:37 am
Old tools
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Bobbycham »
Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:43 pm
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Spent ages looking for scissors that l thought Must be there , only saw a pair when l looked at pictures.
Good bit of kit ! P1010285.JPG...
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Excellent ! 8)
UH
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:36 am
Imp Engined
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Bobbycham »
Mon May 23, 2022 2:13 pm
Son had an interesting visitor to garage today , pictured, Imp engined Lotus, or rather Coventry Climaxed engined IMG_20220523_105623775.jpg...
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Last post by John A Ross
Mon May 23, 2022 3:45 pm
Brake disc
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Bobbycham »
Fri May 06, 2022 2:07 pm
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Garage had a car in today , problem, loss of brakes (and fluid)
Could you possibly skim a disc for us Bob?
Pad had disappeared , piston had come...
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In India theyd weld that up and it would be back on inside the hour.π
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Last post by The Nun
Fri May 06, 2022 3:17 pm
The true cost of a classic car restoration
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RoyBlunt »
Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:47 am
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Hi All,
I suspect that this isn't new but I hadn't seen it until a friend in NZ sent it to me recently.
Hasten to add that it definitely doesn't...
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In the case of an imp no need to write it all down one by one, just use what the cars value is after restoration and double it to get what you spent...
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Last post by The Nun
Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:40 pm
RoadStr App
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DILYBI »
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:09 am
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Hi all,
I recently downloaded the RoadStr app and spent some time looking for Hillman Imps. I could only find maybe 2 on the app so I wondered if...
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I just happened to have some walnut woodstain in my pocket π
AG
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:18 am
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Last post by John A Ross
Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:36 pm
Latest Imp acquisition
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Bobbycham »
Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:08 pm
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Just got this , how old is it ?
IMG_20220204_064405127.jpg
It came as brand new (it obviously is) but maybe 40 years old?
Even the spring ring...
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Those badges were used by the club around the late 80s early 90s I have a National Trophy 1992 with one stuck on it.
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Last post by The Nun
Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:12 pm
Imps on the move
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Bobbycham »
Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:52 pm
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Saw this film , thought it might be interesting , nearly turned it off but at 13.50 mins in, it IMProved
Bob Imp005
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The irony is that the 707 has the worst safety record of all Boeing airliners. Imagine if there had been social media in the 50βs and 60β? Having...
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Last post by jetmech
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:23 pm
Imp in there somewhere
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Bobbycham »
Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:41 pm
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Nice scrap yard , good selection of classics
Just been watching Hornby A Model World on the box and spotted this
Happy New Year to you ALL
Bob...
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Better than a real scrapyard π
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Last post by The Nun
Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:00 pm
Vulcan XH558 & VC10 news
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617sqn »
Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:30 pm
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I stole these from another forum I posted the thread on to generate some more interest. Please don't forget to donate :wink:
Andy G.
Hey,...
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At least she still lives, Tim. 8)
Andy G
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Last post by Uncle Henry
Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:47 pm
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