HILLMAN IMP.
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From: Daryl Walford on 12 Jul 2008 23:33 Pit wrote: > On Jul 12, 12:47 pm, Dan--- <Noem...(a)needed.com> wrote: >> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:43:24 -0700, freemasonry.freemasonry PCM code >> reading says: >> >>> Any good? >> Good for scrap metal and that's about all. >> >> -- >> Regards >> Dan > > Does ANY one really like these things ? > > Even the eccentrics that endure them (must be a bunch of masochists ) > are loath to admit they actually operate the dreadful things > > One wag years ago said looks like an Atlantean bus that got trod on by > godzrillar Because of their rarity these days they are probably worth something. A couple of yrs ago on the way to a car show at Hanging Rock I meet a bloke who owned a mint condition Hillman Imp GT, he had a couple of other IMP's for spare parts, I remember him saying he liked it because of its rarity and the challenge to keep it running. Daryl
From: Pit on 12 Jul 2008 23:42 On Jul 13, 9:48 am, "FOG" <F...(a)FOG.com> wrote: > I had three of them in the early seventies and I (Read the "I" in > italics.)liked them. > A lovely little 875 c.c. all alloy O.H.C. engine which had been designed by > Hillman although the head was done by Coventry Climax. > One reason for buying them was because they were cheap! > Thay handled o.k. and were as quick as a Mini in corners, or at least I > could keep with them but the 875 engine up against a Cooper S was not too > good. > Much easier to work on than the Mini, 16 bolts and the whole > engine/transmission could be wheeled away on a trolley, a half an hours > work. > The Imp sport had twin carbs and more radicle cam profiles and went well. > The later "MarkIII" had a stronger cylinder block casting and if you were > really radicle, you could gut the block and drop in a set of wet liners and > have 1300c.c.s. > As for running one on LPG, forget it as they were light and fuel efficient > as it was and the lpg conversion would be much more that the car was worth. > They are quite light and lightly built and I am a bit suprised any have > survived. > They never struck me as a car to last a lifetime, more a consumer item like > most modern European and cheap Koreans. > > > Even the eccentrics that endure them (must be a bunch of masochists ) > > are loath to admit they actually operate the dreadful things > > Have you ever driven one? remembering that unless it was brand new you were > probably driving some worn out old banger and not excatly representative of > the marque. > > > One wag years ago said looks like an Atlantean bus that got trod on by > > godzrillar > > I never thought of that, a good observation though. > > > They are great little rally cars on wet roads being rear engined. Well, > > for its age etc etc. > > Nothing like todays cars whatsoever. > > Yes they were very good at that in their day. If you REALLY want to make one > go, get a copy of "Tuning Hillan Imps" by T.C. Millington, it's all in > there. Excellent post -thanks yes I did have one given to me as I said and yes it was very worn out but the lass who had it first was mechanically aware and a damn good driver (as well as Pilot /programmer / Horse rider /diver) And we agreed that it was one of those friday afternoon cars .It was never happy from the day she picked it up at the show room. I only inherited it because it was out of rego and had gone for a swim ( was stolen)
From: veritas on 13 Jul 2008 08:21
freemasonry.freemasonry(a)gmail.com wrote: > On Jul 12, 1:43 pm, freemasonry.freemaso...(a)gmail.com wrote: >> Any good? >> >> Discuss >> >> Cheers, >> >> G/C > > I forgot, because of the LPG rebate, would it be worth while > converting it? > > The tank would have to go under the front boot, as the engine is in > the rear boot! > > Injection or std. LPG system? > > Discuss > > Cheers, > > G/C Don't be silly. ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |