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Last post by Dave Dickinson « Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:57 pm

by 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
MK1 Escort BDA Build

Last post by moose « Thu May 02, 2024 4:11 pm
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by 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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Well the Escort it back. Won the Alaska to Mexico rally and top ten on road to Hanoi and all it needs is a clean and check over after 21000...

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Last post by moose
Thu May 02, 2024 4:11 pm
Discount code

Last post by Social Media « Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:00 pm

by 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

Last post by The Nun « Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:12 pm
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by Social Media » Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:36 am

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That's The Interesting Mini Peoples Club. 😃

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Last post by The Nun
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:12 pm
Jim Cox RIP

Last post by Social Media « Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:50 pm
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by 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

Last post by SimonBenoy « Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:36 pm
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by 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

Last post by Social Media « Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:27 pm

by 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

Last post by RoyBlunt « Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:14 pm
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by 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

Last post by chairman@theimpclub « Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:12 pm
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by 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

Last post by Karen Fitz « Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:45 pm
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by 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 it’s 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

Last post by Social Media « Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:45 pm

by 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
Jeanette van Dijk

Last post by phatbob « Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:31 pm
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by 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

Last post by Uncle Henry « Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:17 pm
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by 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 !

Last post by Uncle Henry « Sat May 20, 2023 9:17 pm
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by 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 🎂🍻🎁

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 ?

Last post by bazzateer « Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:50 am
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by 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

Last post by The Nun « Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:24 am
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by 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

Last post by moose « Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:50 pm

by 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?

Last post by The Nun « Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:43 am
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by 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

Last post by Neil « Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:11 pm
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by 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

Last post by Impecunious « Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:28 am
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by 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

Last post by ImpManiac « Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:19 pm
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by 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?

Last post by Grahame59 « Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:37 am
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by 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 £2.
This pic is from Regalia page in February 2005 Impressions , price then had increased to £3....

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Last post by Grahame59
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:37 am
Old tools

Last post by Uncle Henry « Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:36 am
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by 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

Last post by John A Ross « Mon May 23, 2022 3:45 pm
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by 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

Last post by The Nun « Fri May 06, 2022 3:17 pm
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by 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.😄

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Last post by The Nun
Fri May 06, 2022 3:17 pm
The true cost of a classic car restoration

Last post by The Nun « Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:40 pm
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by 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

Last post by Uncle Henry « Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:18 am
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by 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 😊

AG

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Last post by Uncle Henry
Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:18 am
Test post permissions TOWY

Last post by John A Ross « Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:36 pm

by John A Ross » Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:36 pm

Test post permissions TOWY

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Last post by John A Ross
Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:36 pm
Latest Imp acquisition

Last post by The Nun « Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:12 pm
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by Bobbycham » Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:08 pm

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Just got this , how old is it ?

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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

Last post by jetmech « Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:23 pm
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by 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 50’s and 60’? Having...

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Last post by jetmech
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:23 pm
Imp in there somewhere

Last post by The Nun « Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:00 pm
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by 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 😄

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Last post by The Nun
Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:00 pm
Vulcan XH558 & VC10 news

Last post by Uncle Henry « Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:47 pm
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by 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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Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:47 pm

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