The Hillman Imp was released to the world on the 3rd of May and in 1963, it was not long before those in motorsport realised that here was a car with an engine far more easy to tune than all the other cars at the time. Rallys and races were soon the home of the Imps, nothing has changed and its now 2012!
A space frame race imp, the result of many hours of weight reduction, less weight is equal to a higher power to weight ratio.
The Fraser Imp as driven by Rosemary Smith.
I had found an unknown picture of Rosemary, she sent me this signed copy back.
This is not an Imp but it has an Imp engine in it.
Another make on the same theme.
The Fraser Imp as driven by Rosemary Smith.
Rosemary Smith in her Hillman Imp and ready to rally.
I had found an unknown picture of Rosemary, she sent me this signed copy back.
Rosemary seen here at an Imp Club national meeting, the car is a re creation of one of her rally cars.
Roy
Hi! I was wondering if you still have the yellow and red space frame imp? It was my fathers car from a good few years ago and it would be great to know what/where she is now!
ReplyDeleteThat was never my car, neither were any of the others.
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