Looking for a Hillman imp.
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Hi everyone i've decided as a first car i should go for a hillman imp as i love them ! but the problem is sourcing one.
I was wondering if anyone has a freind who is selling one ? or yourself may be selling one?
I may be very interested as im eager to rebuild one!
I don't mind condition as it will be rebuilt anway, but i'm ideally looking for two of them for spares/repairs
Cheers, Dan
I was wondering if anyone has a freind who is selling one ? or yourself may be selling one?
I may be very interested as im eager to rebuild one!
I don't mind condition as it will be rebuilt anway, but i'm ideally looking for two of them for spares/repairs
Cheers, Dan
Join 'The Imp Club', it's one of the largest and most active owners clubs in the country if not the world. A huge following and some fantastic cars around, their monthly magazine has a good classified section.
How do I know this? My Dad has been a member for years being that he still has the '69 Husky he crammed the whole family in to for nigh on 30 years.
How do I know this? My Dad has been a member for years being that he still has the '69 Husky he crammed the whole family in to for nigh on 30 years.
dc53 said:
I'm looking on there now mate!
I have found two cars that fit my likings, and a spare 875cc engine and transaxle for ...wait for it.... £30
Cheers guys!,
Dan
I have found two cars that fit my likings, and a spare 875cc engine and transaxle for ...wait for it.... £30
Cheers guys!,
Dan
There's a guy in the town where I live that has an Imp as his first car and it looks truly great, his is red with minilites and lowered
L100NYY said:
There's a guy in the town where I live that has an Imp as his first car and it looks truly great, his is red with minilites and lowered
That is the sort of look i am looking for !
I would love to lower it but i wouldn't like to go 'maxpower'!
and if it is going to ruin the car's lines there is no way i am going to do it, but what i have seen it looks the 'dogs bo***ks.
And i would like to go for a yellow/orange 'in ya face' colour.
All these posts are making me eager to get my hands on one now!!!
Cheers guys,
Dan
dc53 said:
L100NYY said:
There's a guy in the town where I live that has an Imp as his first car and it looks truly great, his is red with minilites and lowered
That is the sort of look i am looking for !
I would love to lower it but i wouldn't like to go 'maxpower'!
and if it is going to ruin the car's lines there is no way i am going to do it, but what i have seen it looks the 'dogs bo***ks.
And i would like to go for a yellow/orange 'in ya face' colour.
All these posts are making me eager to get my hands on one now!!!
Cheers guys,
Dan
To be fair youngsters in the 60's and 70's would've lowered them too, as long as you don't go too low it will look fine.
Does anyone know what can be squeezed out of a IMP's engine ? BHP? MPH?
Does anyone know if they are capable of spitting flames / popping and banging? as i cant get enough of my dad's car cos all that seems to do is pop and bang an breathe fire.
just curious that's all.
Still got another 2 years and 2 months till i can drive
Dan
Does anyone know if they are capable of spitting flames / popping and banging? as i cant get enough of my dad's car cos all that seems to do is pop and bang an breathe fire.
just curious that's all.
Still got another 2 years and 2 months till i can drive
Dan
dc53 said:
i most deffinately will keep you posted!
we are moving to our new house next month and fitting a Three car garage so there will be enough room for me to have one and also there is a 5 car drive.... imagine the Imp's you could get on there lol.
Dan
we are moving to our new house next month and fitting a Three car garage so there will be enough room for me to have one and also there is a 5 car drive.... imagine the Imp's you could get on there lol.
Dan
About 40 of the little blighters I reckon!
Dan
Save £40 a week, wow, you've got the right job
Well done on your choice of vehicle
Don't worry too much about figures i.e. BHP, 0-60 and top speed as the vast majority of these are exaggerated, it's what a car feels like to you that matters
Anyway classic small engined cars are usually smaller and lighter so have a good power to weight so don't need so much power and save on running costs and insurance and are more fun to drive on good roads in the real world
Get a standard car running first before moding it as an unreliable everyday car is no fun at all
Good luck to you
Nigel
Save £40 a week, wow, you've got the right job
Well done on your choice of vehicle
Don't worry too much about figures i.e. BHP, 0-60 and top speed as the vast majority of these are exaggerated, it's what a car feels like to you that matters
Anyway classic small engined cars are usually smaller and lighter so have a good power to weight so don't need so much power and save on running costs and insurance and are more fun to drive on good roads in the real world
Get a standard car running first before moding it as an unreliable everyday car is no fun at all
Good luck to you
Nigel
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