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| Name: | Giampiero L. Turati |
| E-mail address: | Giampiero.turati@tiscali.it |
| Comments: | Very Good job Franka tanks... for us Imp's entusiasts. I'm writhing from North Itlay I have an early '64 LSO model Loch blue, same upholstery color inside, she is in perfect and original condition, so the black plate and docomentation.
For a short period, the Imp, here in Italy was popular for the people tha detest Fiat's production (600 or 850#, but now they are very very rare. Is so rare that a magazine Ruoteclassiche , 3 years ago made a special issue to celebrate the Rootes/Hillman Group. used my Imp as testimonial for the event. I'm worry because is't wery easy foud spare parts. Ciao a tutti #everybody) dall'Italia Giampiero |
| Name: | Eamonn Nolan |
| E-mail address: | etn@eircom.net |
| Comments: | Hello,
I am looking for a nice clean Sunbeam Stiletto, one that my wife could use as an every day round around car. Any ideas where I might get one, or am I looking for too much regards and love the site, Eamonn Nolan Dublin, IRELAND |
| Name: | Robert Cain |
| E-mail address: | roblyn875@adam.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi, Franka. I joined the Imp Club in about 1980 Member 201, stayed a few years and let it lapse because I could not afford the subs(raising kids and real estate) at the time. Would join again but for the joining fee and subs. Adds up to a lot of Aussie $$ for just Magazines and no other benefits that you locals enjoy. This is no complaint, since I am an active Member of the Hillman Car Club of South Australia (20 yrs)with many Imp owners. I have owned (28)Imps since getting my licence in 1975, my current one is a 1967 Hillman GT 20000 miles I restored, similar to the one in the brochure elsewhere in your site. Thanks for the chance to visit your Guestbook. |
| Tips for improvement: | Perhaps the odd comment from yourself from time to time- ie if you have time to- to know that you "keep in touch" with the Guestbook yourself. |
| Name: | V. A. Constable |
| E-mail address: | constable@topazcastle.com |
| Comments: | can you please tell me where I can find the book
from weird to wonderful Part I Part II etc. Regards |
| Name: | clark dawson |
| E-mail address: | clark.dawson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Franka,
Good to catch up with you again at imp 2011, will forward you some pics of imp from the past if you send me your e mail . kind regards clark. |
| Name: | Jay Lane |
| E-mail address: | acacia_woods@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for your wonderful website. I had come across a link, while searching for my grand father's (who settled in Rhodesia and then South Africa) brother, who had moved from Coventry UK to Melbourne, Australia. This is Alan Lane, the Linwood Planning Manager. Unfortunately, contact with this side of the family and the African branch had been lost for a few decades, and it was with sadness that I read of Alan's passing in 2008. I am trying to contact either Alan's wife Ray, or any of his children. Any help you could provide would be appreciated. Best regards, Jay Lane. |
| Name: | Roger Palmer |
| E-mail address: | fazer2002@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | VYA 714 G
My first car, a lovely white Imp. Thrashed relentlessly it always delivered and was a joy to drive. 36 years on I still have very fond memories of this car. |
| Name: | Impfever |
| Comments: | Nice site, just went through the imp victories and drivers, noticed there was no mention of a win in 1987 by a rather well Known Electric Blue coloured 1040 Imp with a single Yellow Stripe down each side just on the top of the door. |
| Name: | Sue Cullen |
| E-mail address: | suecullen1@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to find any information and/or photographs of Cyril Arthur Hayes who was employed by Rootes Group for many years. I am unsure as to when he was first employed but I know we, as a family, had to move to Scotland when the Hillman 'Imp' was manufactured in Linwood in 1963 - Cyril was my father.
I found his name on a list of people who were sent a memo regarding the launch of the Imp but am unable to find anything else. I have no idea where to start but I would be really grateful for any assistance you can give me. Susan Cullen (nee Hayes) |
| Name: | Hilary Pickup |
| E-mail address: | hilary.pickup@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to get in touch with Jonathon Adams - son of Melvyn Adams, the imp racing driver. Having read Jonathon's response to Melvyn's obituary I realise that I may be able to give him some information about his racing career. I knew Melvyn many years ago as my husband's firm (Linbrac) part sponsored his racing - first of imps, then the Passat and finally the Davrian which he drove in the late 70s. I would be happy to give Jonathon some information and I have at least one photo and hope to be able to find more.
Hilary |
| Name: | Peter Benson |
| E-mail address: | petebenson1946@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I had a Hillman Imp from 1980 till 1985.It was a 1974 model.I found it remarkable in what such a small car carried.I once drove up town with a sofa on my roofrack.A Policeman give me a bit of a WTF look when I went round a roundabout.
I found changing the clutch easy to change by using a trolley jack and wheeling it out the back of the engine bay.I had to change the King Pins once.One was a real pig.I hammered at it with a steel rod and Lump Hammer for what seemed forever.I put release oil on it and a blow lamp.Eventually giving up till the next day.The next day it virtually dropped out.I have fond memories of my old Imp. |
| Name: | Ian Andrew |
| E-mail address: | ianandrew@telkomsa.net |
| Comments: | Thanks for the happy memories.
My 1st new car was a 1971 Imp deluxe, it went well but I wanted a bit more civilization and thought that it could handle a little more power. So my 2nd new car was a 1972 Sunbeam Sport! Both cars were in a dark metallic green, I believe it was called Caribbean Green. I lived in the Forest of Dean at the time, it was great fun. I also took it across the channel and onto the South of France. I had more fun showing the natives just how slow away from the lights a Simca 1000 was. |
| Name: | Simon Thompson |
| E-mail address: | miniman333mvk75@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Apologies if this is in the incorrect place, but my final year project at Uni is on the development of the Mini. I'm trying to find out more information about the old Dunlop Test Track at Halfpenny Green where the Imp's tyres were tested as the Mini's 10" tyres were also tested there. The only record I can find of the test track's existence are the photos on your website of the Imp. I don't suppose you would have anymore knowledge of the site? Today, all that seems to exist at Halfpenny Green is a Vineyard and an airport - which from what I can make out has never been used as a test track, only RAF occupied. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Simon Thompson. |
| Name: | Andy |
| E-mail address: | Am-306@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi I was wondering if you could tell the best place to buy one of these cars I love older cars and I really want an imp but as you can imagine hard to find if you don't know where to look I would really appreciate any help you can give me
Cheers Andy |
| Name: | Turtle Bunbury |
| E-mail address: | turtle@turtlebunbury.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.turtlebunbury.com |
| Comments: | Good afternoon,
That's a great photo you have of Rosemary Smith at the very top right of http://www.imps4ever.info/racing/rallies/rosemary.html called Dunno Where, Dunno When - I interviewed Rosemary for a new book on Irish sporting legends and wonder whetehr you know how I might get hold of a hi res image of that photo? With best wishes, Turtle |
| Name: | Dan |
| E-mail address: | ndrive@hotmail.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.findapart.com |
| Comments: | What a fantastic & informative site! great to read all about the Imps from their 'rootes' in scotland to the little treasures people still own and cherish today!! |
| Tips for improvement: | None! its great :) |
| Name: | John Orson |
| E-mail address: | owd993m@hotmail.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.clanownersclub.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi
I am at present editing and putting together the Clan Owners Club Magazine and would like your permission to use some of the photos of 'imp specils' as part of a current article. Please email me back Thanks |
| Name: | Ian Goodwin-Reeves |
| E-mail address: | good.reeves@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | an excellent informative site franka, great as always |
| Name: | mike brain |
| E-mail address: | mike@glenmist.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://glenmist.com |
| Comments: | built clk67t from new shell in 1978. very nice car, sold to an imp owner in muswell hill. london n10. wondered if it was about.
wouyld love to own one again. |
| Name: | jim mckenzie |
| E-mail address: | jim.mckenzie@mercedes-benzofbeaconsfield.co.uk |
| Comments: | my fraser imp replica JRM998B was at the national.
i see you may have taken some photos of it as it was displayed by ron aspinwall of impspeed who built it if you have any questions please get in touch. jim mckenzie |
| Tips for improvement: | non its great !! |
| Name: | Mike Hanna |
| E-mail address: | mikehanna@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi Franka. Great to have met you at Impulse09. That was probably the highlight of my weekend!! I hope you enjoyed yours. Kind regards. Mike |
| Tips for improvement: | Photos?? |
| Name: | Graham Foy |
| E-mail address: | greasergrog@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://theonlyhillmanimppickup.wordpress.com/ |
| Comments: | Hi. I almost feel ashamed to introduce myself - like a Reggie Perin character back from the dead - but I am the owner of the Hillman Imp Pick Up (which you have a small entry on in the Imp Site) and better late than never I am introducing myself. I have looked after the pick up for the last 20 odd years but now am ready to detail its rebuild on my Blog started tonight. |
| Name: | Gert Jan van der Hout |
| E-mail address: | gjvd.hout@planet.nl |
| Comments: | Hallo Franka,
Vorig jaar voor mijn 50e verjaardag heb ik via Pieter wederom met een Imp kunnen rijden. Ik heb toen je verteld dat ik nog exemplaren van Impressies (clubblad Imp) in mijn bezit heb. Vanaf jaargang 0 tm jaargang 2 nr 4. Zou je die willen hebben, ik hoor het graag van jou. Groet Gert Jan van der Hout |
| Name: | Grant Paterson |
| E-mail address: | banjo21@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.formula5000.net |
| Comments: | Hi,
I enjoy reading the information contained on your site..........even to the extent of placing a link to it on my homepage (www.formula5000.net) - hope you don't mind? I was closely involved with Hillman Imps during my apprenticeship days with a Rootes Group dealership in Hamilton, NZ. Great work in assembling the data - it must have taken hours and hours of research. Well done. I have made the Hillman Imp my FEATURE CAR for May, the three drivers involved are all characters. Have a look when you get a chance. Regards, Grant Paterson. |
| Name: | Alastair Cox |
| E-mail address: | alastair.cox@gen-i.co.nz |
| Comments: | brilliant web site, amazing what is on the site.
re: Colours. May be worth adding to the relevant section that early Hillman Imps painted Capri Blue had dark blue trim rather than black as in the UK and in the colour charts. Not sure what other colour differences existed from UK cars. I have a capri blue Mk1 with original blue trim and am considering changing it to Black. regards Alastair Cox |
| Name: | Graham Anderson |
| E-mail address: | ganderson888@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Franka
A new website is now online for members to source info regarding IMPulse09. This will be announced in the February issue of Impressions and very soon by email to club members who subscribe to the Club Forum. To enhance the info available to members I've included links to various websites for members to browse. As you operate an Imp-related related web site I taken the opportunity to include a link to your home page. I trust that you are happy to be associated with IMPulse09 in this way, there is no cost for doing this but if you would prefer the link to be removed please do let me know. The website can be found at www.impulse09.co.uk It woold also be appreciated if you could add a reciprocal link on Imps4Ever. Kind regards Graham Anderson Lead Organiser IMPulse09 |
| Name: | Roy McBride |
| E-mail address: | roy@comlumber.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ckdboats.com |
| Comments: | Based in Cape Town,South Africa,builders of Imp engines,standard,sport,race,holder of many Imp parts and cars for sale,manufacture of Imp Race Exhust Manfolds,Sport to Full Race.
021 510 7206 works phone number. |
| Tips for improvement: | Look after that Imp! |
| Name: | Roy McBride |
| E-mail address: | roy@comlumber.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ckdboats.com |
| Comments: | Based in Cape Town,South Africa,builders of Imp engines,standard,sport,race,holder of many Imp parts and cars for sale,manufacture of Imp Race Exhust Manfolds,Sport to Full Race.
021 510 7206 works phone number. |
| Tips for improvement: | Look after that Imp! |
| Name: | Leslie Thomson |
| Comments: | Hi There Franka,
Have a photo which I thought you might like for your site. Not easy for me to email this, so go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_thomson/ When you find it, you're welcome to copy it. I'll say no more but I have a feeling you'll like it. Regards Leslie |
| Name: | TONY BECK |
| E-mail address: | TONYBECK2000@YAHOO.CO.UK |
| Homepage URL: | http://YAHOO |
| Comments: | STILL A GREAT SITE |
| Name: | Jon |
| E-mail address: | teamkeeton@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was a huge fan of the imp in the sixties and seventies Having owned several,I competed in allsorts of competitions in them with very little trouble.They seemed to thrive on abuse,I worked in a Rootes garage at the time and the ones which gave the most trouble where the ones which little old ladies ran about town in.I still remember the smell of a well thrashed one oh happy days. |
| Name: | Peter Valentine |
| E-mail address: | petervalentine@ukonline.co.uk |
| Comments: | I see that you have made no ,ention of Harry Skelton who rallied a team of Imps in 1967. Harry had some ex-works Imps and I navigated one for him on a rally in Wales early in 1967 (Coventry M.C. 'Three Spires Rally).
His team - Team HAS - did the Gulf London International Rally in 1967, the drivers being Harry Skelton/Mike Lindsay-Jones, Barrie (Whizzo) Williams/Tommy Thompson and Pauline Wynn/Venetia Sadler. I did the event in a Cooper 'S' and after retiring with a broken front suspension I ended up servicing for Team HAS rom Yorkshire to the finish. Harry Skelton was a good friend of all at the 'Works'. Another Imp driver you have omitted was the Irish lady, Melanie Fitzgerald-Smith who did the 1969 Scottish in what was possibly an ex-works car, although it had Irish plates. Her navigator was Venetia Sadler who had earlier been a 'Team HAS' co-driver. I hope that this is of interst to you. |
| Name: | Peter Valentine |
| E-mail address: | petervalentine@ukonline.co.uk |
| Comments: | I see that you have made no ,ention of Harry Skelton who rallied a team of Imps in 1967. Harry had some ex-works Imps and I navigated one for him on a rally in Wales early in 1967 (Coventry M.C. 'Three Spires Rally).
His team - Team HAS - did the Gulf London International Rally in 1967, the drivers being Harry Skelton/Mike Lindsay-Jones, Barrie (Whizzo) Williams/Tommy Thompson and Pauline Wynn/Venetia Sadler. I did the event in a Cooper 'S' and after retiring with a broken front suspension I ended up servicing for Team HAS rom Yorkshire to the finish. Harry Skelton was a good friend of all at the 'Works'. Another Imp driver you have omitted was the Irish lady, Melanie Fitzgerald-Smith who did the 1969 Scottish in what was possibly an ex-works car, although it had Irish plates. Her navigator was Venetia Sadler who had earlier been a 'Team HAS' co-driver. I hope that this is of interst to you. |
| Name: | Godfrey Lue |
| E-mail address: | lue_godfrey@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | Interesting site: although I came across it about a year ago, I only just decided to "sign" your guestbook.
I owned a Singer Chamois (as you know, a tarted up version of the Imp) in Jamaica from about 1968 to 1970; I still have a Haynes manual for the Imp. I've seen one (an Imp) here in Toronto recently (2007/2008?), but didn't have the chance to see or talk to the owner/driver. |
| Name: | Cameron Hay |
| E-mail address: | cameron.hay@s-un.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi there folks. I am a reporter for the Paisley Daily Express and I am trying to find some fans of the Hillman Imp. A motor magazine has just claimed that the Hillman Imp - which was made at the Rootes car factory in Linwood - has been named as one of the worst cars of all time.
Anyone out there from Renfrewshire who loves the car, and would like to hit back at this report? Please e-mail me. Many thanks... Cameron |
| Name: | Daniel Shepherd |
| E-mail address: | daniel@cordsduaflex.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.cordsduaflex.com |
| Comments: | Very much enjoyed your Imp site! I noticed a thread regarding CORDS rings.I represent CORDS(Duaflex) and we are very much alive and well and based in South Wales.You may wish to visit the site for more info. Very best regards, Daniel Shepherd |
| Tips for improvement: | a few more photos of this wonderful car might be a bonus. |
| Name: | Ian Parsons |
| E-mail address: | ihparsons@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | A really informative and useful website. I have just bought a Ginetta G15 to rebuild and you site has helped me to understand a lot about the imp engine and gearbox. I hope that the necessary spares will be reasonably well available. |
| Name: | Fred Jones |
| E-mail address: | whitescarf@mail.com |
| Comments: | Great site but the reason I contacted the Club was to inform you On Ebay at the moment is a second edition of Tim Millingtons book Hillman Imps. Item number is 120273225226 |
| Name: | Tony Suckling |
| E-mail address: | tony@itslogical.co.uk |
| Comments: | Guess what!!! I have found a Llama - the Hillman Imp based "special". Looking at your web site it says that you only know of 2? Does anybody have any ideas if I can still get body parts and a new canvas roof? IO would appreciate any info and some idea of the value. It was bought new by the current owner, its sat in a garage for 30 years and he has asked me to help him restore it. Any web site info or if you fancy dropping me an email. |
| Name: | p.yama |
| E-mail address: | nordico@netcabo.pt |
| Comments: | pls info market value for llama? |
| Name: | joseph |
| E-mail address: | icu96@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Hillman Husky IMP Alpine etc... |
| Comments: | Hey All have many parts to sell, take a look or foward to some one maybe in need. can see pictures at flickR.com and search for gijoseph
or British Car Parts 4Sale or Hillman Husky IMP Alpine etc... &/or http://www.flickr.com/photos/godfathers/sets/72157603980220063 thanks joseph |
| Name: | Robert Waid |
| E-mail address: | robert_waid2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Found the site sort of by 'trial and error', but very good anyhow. In the Fraser competition part there is a photo of the Tiger and two Imps on the docks at Teneriffe - the Tiger was subsecuently driven by Peter Harper to a win in the '4th GP', I can't remember who drove the Group 5 car, but I drove the 'Rallye' (Group 2?) and had a ball! After I wanted to buy the 'Rallye', but Alan Fraser would have none of it - he wanted me to have the Group 5, and so it was. I ran it in several races in Teneriffe and Gran Canary, and took it to Madrid and ran Jarama, tho DNF'd with a broken half-shaft. My wife took it to Jarama later, but also DNF'd, blown head gasket. Have a few photos if anyone is interested. |
| Name: | Howard McAlpine |
| E-mail address: | howard@howardmcalpine.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.howardmcalpine.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
My name is Howard McAlpine and I’m a London based professional photographer. I wish to photograph a Mini as part of a personal project for my portfolio and am hoping you may be able to help me source a suitable vehicle. Visually the car needs to be in very tired cosmetic condition and clearly in need of restoration and some love, but still drivable as we need to get it to the shoot location. The car is to be photographed stationary in a central London street location. I am willing to cover all expenses incurred by the cars owner and I will present them with a high quality archival print of the finished image featuring their car at a size of their choice up to A3. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards Howard  T: +44(0)7966 172 752 E: howard@howardmcalpine.com W: http://www.howardmcalpine.com This E Mail contains proprietary and confidential information some or all of which may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this in error, please notify the sender immediately and you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this E-mail. |
| Name: | Graham Standers |
| E-mail address: | gstanders@humboldtwedag.co.za |
| Comments: | My brother owned a 1965 Hillman Imp in about 1972. He never used it, so I "Liberarted" it in about 1973,and used it until about1976 when I sold it to buy a Renault R10 Alconi. Still hold the Imp with great regard, and now in my 50's, would really like to own another. They are, however, extremely rare in South Africa! |
| Name: | Tony Mantle |
| E-mail address: | sales@climaxengines.co.uk |
| Comments: | Old e-mail address "climengs@myisp.co.uk" officially dies on 9th Jan 2008, service disconnected.
Could you please change the e-mail address on the Climax page to the above if it's not too much trouble. Many thanks, Tony M |
| Tips for improvement: | Change of our e-mail address ;~) |
| Name: | robert robb |
| E-mail address: | rr375877@aol.com |
| Comments: | i think this sight is great i found more info here than any where else i live in new york usa and im looking for info here and found nothing i have a 1969 imp that i want to restore please if you can give me any help or info i will greatly appreaciate it |
| Name: | Paul |
| E-mail address: | poorpaul@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Was researching Imps as there is one for sale in Dallas, Tx. It is in fact, the bronze one you mention in the Californian section. The fellow wants entirely too much for it however, so I'll keep wandering around for something else that looks interesting. |
| Name: | ANDY COLLINS |
| E-mail address: | andy.collins14@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic site to refer to, a great tribute to the screaming imp nice to have met you at national. andy(white husky) |
| Name: | JT |
| E-mail address: | me@privacy.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.johnstonetown.co.uk |
| Comments: | Found your hillman imp website via google and just added it to the Local Online Directory on www.johnstonetown.co.uk
Looking forward to having a good surf on it when time allows |
| Name: | Richard Wheldon |
| E-mail address: | rwheldon@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: |
Don't know how many people have seen this, but it is well worth the wait! Proof that the trusty imp has still got what it takes to be competitive at a hillclimb! http://videos.streetfire.net/video/98e1e0d7-14a3-4bd1-9c05-98420102bbbd.htm |
| Name: | Leo Top |
| E-mail address: | leo_top@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | nog steeds bezig met impjes?
Ik zag mijn foto ook nog op de site staan! leuk! Groeten, Leo |
| Name: | Vitor Reis |
| E-mail address: | vdosr@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.portalclassicos.com |
| Comments: | Thanks from Portugal for this big site! |
| Name: | Murray Mitchell |
| E-mail address: | general@equa.us |
| Comments: | a great site, thanks Franka |