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| Name: | Bill Reiter |
| E-mail address: | wjreiter@embarqmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Contrary to the info on your Web page, Mr. Gay was not involved with the formation of the Scuderia Stiletto. Major George Esser and myself collaborated on the construction and design of the Stiltetto F-Micro. I have pictures to substantiate the fabrication of George's concept car. It featured a Goggomobile/trans axel engine -used exclusively by myself and another Air Force Sgt. Arlan Edwards. We both won the European Micro Midget Championships -Arlon won the Class-A and I won the Class-B event. Later, I won the first ever, Micro midget road race event at Hann Air Base.
Major Esser was never involved with my Emery GT-P car, other than an ardent supporter of our mutually developed "Scuderia Stiletto" Team. George and I went to the London Race car show appreciably to meet with John Cooper to solicit consulting advice for the design of the suspension on the F-Micro under development [I have a photo of George making measurements on John's newly developed F-3 at the London Show. Bill Vanderford, mentioned in the info, was in fact a member of the International Sports Car Club in Kaiserslutern and competed in the majority of the AvD sponsored events with us -but was not initially a part of the Stiletto Rennsport enterprise. George and I formed a Company together to fabricate the prototype F-Micro car, but unfortunate I was sent back to JPL in California and Major Esser [as best as I know] was sent back to California with the USAF. From my best recollection, Bill Vanderford inherited the F-Micro project from Major Esser, and apparently also took over what was left of the Scuderia Stiletto assets. I never received any remuneration from my initial investment with the Steletto Rennsport enterprise and have had not hadfurther contract with Major Esser since my departure in 1964. Through the years I have continued to campaign a variety of race cars and motorcycle racing efforts with my Son under the banner of "Suceria Stiletto" and subsequently, the "Reiter Racing Team" and "Fiero Sud Racing". I would very much appreciate any information whatsoever concerning how the Emery has changed hands in California, and the whereabouts of Bill Vanderford. Bill Reiter, Tel. 252-633-1280 |
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| Name: | Bill Reiter |
| E-mail address: | wjreiter@embarqmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | As per the Emery-GTP: That was/is my car. I bought it from Paul Emery at the London Race Car Show and raced in Germany before taking it back to So. California. I raced it at Santa Barbra, and Riverside before losing my job at JPL. I left the car with Bob Boggio, who I had invested some $$$ in his RCA F-Vee Kit Car enterprise. I had to leave the car with Bob when moving to NC, and never heard from him since. As far as I'm concerned: This is a STOLEN Car! |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | Great! I'm a life long cohort of Paul Emery and his racing ventures. |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Trying to find my long lost Emery GT-P |
| Name: | Mark Harvey |
| E-mail address: | sparcs@hotmail.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.image-wurkz.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Just a little drawing and perhaps my homage to the imp sport.
http://www.image-wurkz.co.uk/images/other/watersmeet005.jpg A couple of other images in there as well... who knows I might do a few more. Glorious little runabout and so practical with that opening rear window. :-) |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | Cool and ineresting pages |
| Name: | Patrick Sykes |
| E-mail address: | patricksykes@whistledown.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.whistledown.net/ |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
I came across your page on the Enfield electric car, as I'm currently working on a Radio 4 documentary about it. I'm interested by the David Potter you mention, but can't find any other information about him online. Could you tell me any more about him? Best, Patrick |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Richard Tearoe |
| E-mail address: | rtearoe@yahoo.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I used to own a Hillman Imp (TBP 16M) Do you have any ideas as to how I research if this car is still in existance. I would imagine that it probably ended up at the breakers yard but maybe an enthuasist now has it. Any help with tracing it would be appreciated. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | peter prince |
| E-mail address: | peter41brixham@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | on the imp site , under " testing pre - production cars " , the very
first car featured is white , regn. no. 7431 vc i was the very first private owner of this car , previously it had been a factory - owned press - announcement car , and as a Rootes Group employee at the time , when it was decided to dispose of it ,i was able to buy it under the staff purchase scheme . So , if 7431 vc still exists , mine will be the very first name in the log - book . This car was built before it was decided to de - tune the engine for series production , and it was faster in 3rd gear than the production model was in top gear . If the car still lives , i would love to talk to the owner ,i wonder if it still has the Hartwell's straight - through exhaust that i fitted . live in Devon , english , retired . |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for my old car ---------- found it |
| Your general impression: | interesting |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: |
see above |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: |
none |
| Name: | andrew aitchison |
| E-mail address: | kiltyarse@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka!
This is a request for the removal of a photograph of me from your site, taken at last years event at Matlock. I am pictured receiving the award for Best Chamois-OAP 760F. Could you remove the photo of me receiving the award please, and also my name as the winner of the award. The vehicle wasn`t mine you see, I only drove it to the event for a fellow member. I prefer online obscurity as much as possible. The other pictures I have no problem with. Kind Regards, Andrew |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | EXCELLENT! |
| Name: | ricky davies |
| E-mail address: | ricky.d@live.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | i have a put my dads Hillman Imp super 1973 on the road she is a 875cc but i do not now what oil to use in her my dad previously put in shell 10w/30 x 100 20 is this correct please could u let me now with thanks |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | chris depledge |
| E-mail address: | depledge1@sky.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | hi franka
we met at the imp national last week at chromford. it was nice to meet up and chat about the imps. if you get chance to update your great site could you include the following details about my car. registration NTT 186F make sunbeam stiletto colour lincoln green metalic engine 960cc modifications disc brakes on front astrali alloy wheels talbot 930 engine overbored +30 winner 2011 best stiletto and best in show 2012 masterclass winner. thanks for doing this great site all the best chris |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via the imp club website |
| Your general impression: | excellent and well put together |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | i visited to give some updated infomation about my car |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | none
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| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | my car
(only joking) |
| Name: | Richard Gray |
| E-mail address: | rhgray@xtra.co.nz |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Great site on Imps and Imp powered sports cars. I would appreciate more data :) Was trying to find height, length, width, tracks and wheelbase for the Costin-Nathan. Lots of good info, but no such details. Do you know where I could obtain them from, please.
Kind regards, Richard About me: I am a sports car enthusiast and started up the Sports Car Club of New Zealand in 1980; it allows for all types from exotics to home built's. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | Looking for Costin Nathan details via Vixen entry |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | As above. |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | None yet! |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | Would like more design and technical details on the cars. |
| Name: | Christian |
| E-mail address: | ch.veen@planet.nl |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hoi,
Leuk om de foto's van mij en de imp 80-03-nk te zien op de site! Groeten Christian |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | malcolm anderson |
| E-mail address: | malcolmimps@aol.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka, Could you please change any links to my website & email address, within your mega jolly good website, to www.malcolmanderson.co.uk
as it seems to be confusing people as the link is 12 years old now & spares @ malcolmanderson.co.uk is long gone ! Regards hectic Malcolm |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Andy Shepherd |
| E-mail address: | Andrew.Shepherd@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Terrific site - thanks so much for having it up there! I was an imp owner 'in period', first with a standard Chamois in 1967, then a Chamois Sports in 1968-78.
I stumbled across your site because in my personal 'archive' (ie piles of old papers) I found a photo of an imp special that I'd seen in 1971. I'll happily scan it and send it to you - it is (I think) - a much nicer picture of the Voodoo than the ones on your site at present - it is a side view, which shows off the lines very well. Anyway, All the best, Andy (Historic Lotus Seven racer) PS I also have some old brochures... |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for Imp special |
| Your general impression: | Great stuff! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Yes, see above |
| Name: | Sam Beaton |
| E-mail address: | sambeaton17@hotmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Fanatastic website from which I have been able to learn a great deal about my Sunbeam Imp.
Cheers Sam |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | |
| Your general impression: | Very Comprehensive |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | I visited the site to learn more about my car, and your web site has given me lots of options on how I will go about restoring my classic. |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | Non yet. |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | Non yet. But I am still reading |
| Name: | ian bond |
| E-mail address: | ianbond7@hotmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | you have the name MIKE KIRBY missing from you imp racers of the 70s
he competed for 5 or 6 seasons as i remember, all except one in the 8500cc special saloons(one season at 1 litre). Wendy Wools, Triplex? and a finance company or bank sponsored a series too, although i cant remember the name. Mike had most success in 850, with a non space framed imp, originally White with a red stripe, sponsored by Automania, then he went to Yellow with a black stripe and from memory finshed racing in jet black. he was a front runner at most races but as a private entrant, preparing his own car and engine in his garage was lacking funds for tyres and new technological bits. I remember the arrival of the 5 speed gearbox (KNIGHTs?????) with the little string for selecting reverse. The most memorable race in his career had to be in the 1 litre category in around 1973 (give or take a year or two) at Silverstone. From memory 4 cars qualified with the same time and the race was hair raising with imps and minis 4 abreast coming down the old hangar straight to cross the start and finish line....i believe mike came second but i was only around 12 at the time, so i may remember this through rose tinted glasses!!! im desperate to find some pics of Mikes Imp so please let me know if you have any. thanks |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Ron @ impspeed |
| E-mail address: | impspeed@hotmail.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka.
i recieved your facebook contact. Did you recieve my reply about WGU678G? if not please contact me for details. Regards. Ron |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Jim King |
| E-mail address: | 565king@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | hi - got to your site while looking for the name of an imp based special in an online car quiz (the Ogilvie actually!)- and noticed the page on the Costin Imp and the questions about one running at Oulton in 2010.
Fraid I don't know much about it but I did take 2 photos of one in the pits at Classic Le Mans 2010 with a gorgeous paint job including a wood effect B post - let me know if you'd like copies. Regards Jim |
| Name: | Kevan McLurg |
| E-mail address: | kevan@mclurg.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | the john homewood page needs some modifying send me email i give u some comments/ amendments
IE Fred hendy is not johns cousin he has confirmed that to me they where just "mates" johns steel car was never written off it was sold to ireland in the end i will look over other pages as well |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Ann McCluskey |
| E-mail address: | ann.mccluskey@btinternet.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Dear Imp site
I'm a documentary film-maker presently making a film about the Carbuncle Awards. As you may know, Linwood was nominated for the 'award' this year, and I'm presently looking for people to participate in the film. Knowing that Linwood was famous for the Imp, I thought it would be great to meet and talk to someone who knows about this aspect of Linwood, or possible more about its industrial past - and/or present. If you like to help us out on the film (I'm working with another film-maker), we'd be delighted to hear from you. Best wishes Ann |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Google |
| Your general impression: | Very helpful and informative. |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | People who know about Linwood'd industrial and car-making heritage.
Yes! |
| Name: | Christine Sharpe |
| E-mail address: | sharpechris@sky.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hello Franka, You may not know, but sadly my husband Ken Sharpe, who used to correspond with you, died a couple of years ago, and I am now sorting through his possessions. I think I remember he sent you copies of the Imp Overseas Test Reports etc. The originals are of no use to me, along with other Imp Workshop Manual, Handbook, would they be of interest for the archives?
Regards, Christine Sharpe |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Google, searching for your contact address |
| Name: | Aileen Cheng |
| E-mail address: | aileen@seasonsgauge.com.tw |
| Homepage URL: | http://meter.seasonsgauge.com.tw/ |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Dear Sir/Madam,
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| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | http://meter.seasonsgauge.com.tw/ |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | http://meter.seasonsgauge.com.tw/ |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | http://meter.seasonsgauge.com.tw/ |
| Name: | Brookes Freegard |
| E-mail address: | sfreegar@md.metrocast.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Maryland USA, Oct 2011
I am looking for information on the adaptation of the IMP engine to a front eng configuration as I would like to build a LOCOST 7 using the IMP engine with ultimate lightness/low overall weight being the goal. Is there any information available on bell housing adaptors to 4/5 speed transmission? Thank you in advance. Brookes Freegard |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Google search on "IMP" |
| Your general impression: | Is there still a lot of IMP racing activity/interest in the UK? |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Information, information, information. Particularly current info within the past two years or so.
I found very little information on the IMP Special link to front engine builds. |
| Name: | Ian Perry |
| E-mail address: | hillman998@xtra.co.nz |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I've just cam doctored a cam marked GE4 and thought you might like to add it to your cam information.
Assumed valve clearance 10 thou Inlet Peak lift .279 Lift at TDC 0.0578 Timming figures at 50thou lift Open 2.35 BTDC Close 34.14 ABDC 216.50 duration Centreline 105.9 ATDC Exhaust Peak Lift .277 Lift at TDC 0.0329 Timming figues at 50thou lift Open 41.37 BBDC Close 6.42 BTDC 214.90 duration Centreline 113.90 BTDC |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Robin Human |
| E-mail address: | intelligentmetals@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka,
I have just read the Scrimp info, this adds another piece of the puzzle to my Fraser info. I have a diary belonging to one of Alan Fraser's mechanics that describes in detail the work he did on this car including visits to Mr Wilkinsons workshop to assist with the initial build. Mr Fraser referred to this car as the 'CUB'. Thanks Robin |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Regular visitor |
| Your general impression: | Excellent, A+, keep up the good work. |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Checking out the most recent updates. |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | None |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | None that I can think of. |
| Name: | Lewis |
| E-mail address: | lewis@bakehouse.freeserve.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi there
I found this site because I was telling my son about a strange Imp based car that I thought was made on St Kitts So.. now I know that the Hustler was made in Antigua. For the record, I can tell you that there were three or four in Montserrat when I was a VSO there in 1978-80. I think that one of the hire car companies had one or two. There was some pride that they were "local" Also, when I was at Loughborough Universtity in 73-78 the Transport Technology Department were building a hovercraft using an Imp engine (low profile, easy to mount, light) Regards Lewis |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Adrian Beer |
| E-mail address: | sales@unitygifts.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.unitygifts.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I used to own and drive a Sunbeam IMP and had probably the most fun from a car ever driving it. That is once I stopped it overheating. Half the radiator had choked up and it took me ages to figure out the problem. Never mind I did it and it went like a dream afterward.
I wanted to tell you about the replica models I make. Please visit my web site. We make over 75 different Classic Cars using coal!! Yes real Coal specially encapsulated to keep your hands clean. Yes OF COURSE we produce a Hillman Imp! If you like it and want to buy please let me know. I will put one in our web shop Or, if you want a number of them, e mail me and I will organise a wholesale price!! Have a good day. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | searching for Motor museums |
| Your general impression: | I love Hillman Imps!! |
| Name: | Caroline White |
| E-mail address: | c.j.white@warwick.ac.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Just to let you know that my father, Harry White, who is mentioned on your site, was shown print outs from your site by a friend not long before he died in 2008 and was very happy about it. Before then, nither he or his family were aware of your site or realised that Dad was 'googleable'. We have been very proud to read your site. Very many thanks, Caroline White (Harry White's daughter). |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Tracey May |
| E-mail address: | traimai@hotmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi, I love the site, when I was young I had 2 imps, the first was red, LOY161P, the second Burgundy HKJ920N, in Cornwall, how would I find out if these cars are about, tried the dvla but no joy, would really appreciate some direction if at all possible! would soo love an imp again one day! Really miss my ones, wish I never let them go. :( |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Pete |
| E-mail address: | pete-n-sue2@hotmail.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | A lonnnnng time ago I worked for the Rootes group at their Maidstone plant where amongst other things we built 998 competion engines. At that time I did a lot of work on Imps at home. Recently clearing out my garage I have found a large bag of valve shims and a factory work shop manual. Interested? |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Anita Briggs |
| E-mail address: | a.briggs@nms.ac.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.nms.ac.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Finding your website really useful. We are putting together a feature for our website on our Hillman Imp Deluxe and would like to use the images you have here http://www.imps4ever.info/cars/hillman/imp_deluxe/index.html . Could you tell me who to contact for copyright of these.
Much appreciated Anita Briggs |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Steve Calvert |
| E-mail address: | stevecalvert8799@fsmail.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
I am the yonger brother of John Calvert who raced an 850 Imp in 1968 and 1969. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Google |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | I was looking for any mention of John Calvert as an Imp racer on the Internet and was directed to your site.
I have a black and white photo of John lifting the inside front wheel at Lydden's Devils Elbow if you are interested in including it on your site. John mainly contested the TEAC races in '68/'69 based mainly at Lydden but also at Brands Hatch and Snetterton. He started his curcuit racing with the Imp then went on to race a Royale RP4 in the F100 championship then a Huron 4A in Sports/GT. Being a saleman for Rootes/Chrysler he was able to secure a few drives of the works Imps in 1967 for sprints and hillclimbs before embarking on his curcuit racing career. Please contact me at the above email address if you would like a scanned copy of the photo. |
| Name: | banquo |
| E-mail address: | bancquo@googlemail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Great site; I miss my Imps, SMS157H (great car, Solomon 125CD conversion, Peco 4 branch, heated manifold, Hartwell springs, 4 x Cibie Oscars and Revolution alloys and KFS728N (rust bucket).
Great to see all the work you put into this. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | searching for Graham Waite stuff |
| Your general impression: | Very cool |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | As above |
| Name: | Kirsty Devine |
| E-mail address: | kdevine30@btinternet.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi
I work for Glasgow Museums Riverside Museum Project and we are currently working on a display around our Imp car. I was delighted to come across your site as it is packed with information and images! I was really interested in the images relating to the testing of the Imp in the 1960s and of the reminiscences of owners. Would it be possible to use some of these images within our display? Thanks Kirsty |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | jonathon watts |
| E-mail address: | 99jwatts@live.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | i have hillman imp special which i am trying to get registered a turner imp and also i have some pictures of a friends imp special if you like to use them the car is called a dutton warp |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | very good and keep up the good work |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | to find my imp special which doen't seem to be listed but is a great website part from that |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | none |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | abit more on the special imp even if just one offs |
| Name: | Cindy |
| E-mail address: | cyang@lendingclub.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://lendingclub.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hello,
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| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | perfect |
| Name: | JP |
| E-mail address: | jptelou@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hello
i'm from Portugal and i'm a old car and motorcycle enthusiastic. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for sunbeam |
| Your general impression: | very good. i think all of sunbeam's imp is there |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | i found one Sunbeam Stiletto near my house to restore. it was all normal until the men said that it as a 998cc engine.
My questions: - did sunbeam produced the stiletto with 998cc engine? or only with 875cc? - have the stiletto rally engine? - i read that sunbeam produced some cars to homologue the rally cars. Where can i read about that? was the chassis numbers differences than the others? - how can i see on the car (chassis number, engine number,...) if it is all origin? |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | none |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | none |
| Name: | William Ware |
| E-mail address: | william.ware@tesco.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I am Peter Ware's son (Peter Ware chief engineer of Rootes Group 59-68)
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| How did you arrive at my site ?: | amazon |
| Your general impression: | great fun |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | books |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | not disappointing but worth adding on the chevvy corvair page.
I remember my father reading unsafe at any speed and being horrified. In fact before the Imp was launced word had got back that there was a problem with the Corvair and my father wanted to try one and evaluate it. Two models were ordered and sent to COventry. My father never tested them. Before he had a chance to drive them experienced Rootes test drivers had crashed both - they were lethal - and that did I think lead to some revaluation on the Imp rear suspension - no risks were taken and it became the car that Ayrton Senna loved. |
| Name: | Miguel Toscano |
| E-mail address: | tabernadepim@sapo.pt |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi
I'm the owner of a 1976 LLama Siva with less 5000 miles in good state and running anyone interested in buying it? I have some pics if someone is interested or you can see it in http://www.imps4ever.info/specials/sivalama.html is the yellow one seen in Oporto Portugal. Regards Miguel |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Jeremy Tagg |
| E-mail address: | tagg@ihug.co.nz |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Franka, I live in Auckland New Zealand and have a 1967 Commer Imp Van. This is my everyday vehicle along with a 1969 Sunbeam Imp. The van has at sometime had an attempt to fit a rear seat form a saloon made and side windows fitted. I am slowly returning this to original and if you would like some photos I will send them to you.This was the van that was used as a service vehicle in the Targa New Zealand in the article by Brian Bradshaw.
I really love your site and find it very informative. Jeremy Tagg |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | bill |
| E-mail address: | turbodriver1949@aol.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | hi ,good informative site , reading your article about various competitive imps ,you mention graham waite as being the sole competitive imp hot rod in scotland, i must correct you there as this is very inaccurate,i used to be a regular attender at cowdenbeath hot rod circuit which was run by spedeworth scotland in the 70s, the grid line ups consisted of mk1 and mk2 escorts the odd mini and hillman imps ! regularly the the imps outnumbered the escorts on the grid and were very competitive due to there suitability to short circuit racing. the only dissadvantage they had was there lack of weight,hot rod racing was supposedly non contact but inevitably it happened ,and an escort would be more successfull in pushing an imp aside than an imp pushing an escort,top imp drivers of the time were MALCOLM WATT ( 130) ,JAMES KIRK (21) JAMES MC GAUCHIE (58) ALEX GRANT (127) GRAHAM WAITE (140) there were more but i cant remember them all ,these drivers regularly embarrased the larger more powerfull escorts end their drivers, regards bill |
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| Name: | Rob Pidgeon |
| E-mail address: | autoclassic@aol.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi, just a quick one ...
Ever heard of a works Mk1 block ? i have such a weird beast which ive been the keeper of for some 20 years .... welded up on the outside right down to the crank webbs . It has twin wet liners with a further 4 parallel sleeve liners inserted with i believe, an overstroked crank . Sounds a right bodge up i know, but the welding was carried out by someone with skill believe me . Will send you some pictures if you would like me to, its been sat in mums garage for the last 20 years along with a Fraser club 1000cc head - honest ! Now i have found a ,66 shell its tme to rebuild FJY 35D . Rob Pidgeon Coach house Classic Cars Plymouth Devon . Ps i remember a supercharged hill climbing Husky van ....... |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | gali |
| E-mail address: | relentl10@123flowershop.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | hello all |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Terence Tracey |
| E-mail address: | ttracey@polka.co.za |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | my family's first car (i was 15 years old at the time) was a Hillman Imp. shortly afterwards there were three Imps inthe family. my neighbour rallied one at the time so obviously influenced my brothers' decisions.
i am almost done preparing a full race Imp for historic racing in South Africa. i also have a fine road going Imp '67 beautifully restored, (not be me) and i have a Chamois that needs restoring, a super imp that also needs restoring and recently purchased Singer fastback, (Singer Chamois Coupe or Stiletto, i am not sure which) also in need of restoring. Terence Tracey Johannesburg South Africa. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for Singer Chamois Coupe |
| Your general impression: | fantastic! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | looking to establish what exact model my Imp variant is. i was not able to discern exactly. |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | Hi Franka,
thank you for a truly IMPressive site, i have spent many very enjoyable hours pouring over your fantastic and valuable information. I would like to know if you could give me some info on an Imp variant that i recently purchased, please advise if you could assist! i think it might be a Stiletto but it has the badge on the rear bumper that states SINGER. it does have the double headlights and each door has the aluminum trim on the step. |
| Name: | peter brown |
| E-mail address: | pbrownproperty@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I was one of the original drivers of the Fraser Imps in 1965 along with Ray Calcutt & have many photos, results etc If they are of interest to any of your members then please ask them to contact me.
Best regards Peter Brown |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Sandra Scott |
| E-mail address: | sandy.scott@talk21.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Your Imp Site is really interesting, and I like the way it is laid out, simple, clear and the photographs are (for me) very nostalgic.
The main reason I'm on this page is because 'Tiny' Lewis is my only cousin on my father's side and I would love to contact him, as I haven't seen him since we went to South Africa when I was 18 (I'm now in my sixties and living in Dorset. If you have any info or know Ian, please tell him about me his little cousin Sandra Knipe. Thanks for your site and thanks in advance for any details relating to my contacting Ian (Tiny)! |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Searching for reference to Tiny Lewis |
| Name: | ewan |
| E-mail address: | moatvale@axis-connect.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.probe2001.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Your site has been invaluable in compiling my new website www.probe2001.com , devoted to the Adams brosthers Probe series of cars and in particular the Probe 2001 which my father manufactued from 1970 to 1972. Hope you dont mind all the plagiarising !
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| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Google while looking for Adams Probe info |
| Your general impression: | excellent ! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | as above |
| Name: | Ewen Anderson |
| E-mail address: | ewen.anderson@btopenworld.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Sir,
Having bought an 1966 sunbeam imp sport in 1968. I would like once again to own (if not see ) one of these great machines again. YF Ewen Anderson |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Matteo Panini |
| E-mail address: | matteo@hombre.it |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | First very compliments for the site. Is very helpfull and full of informations. I'm a 1970 davrian IMP MK5 and recently I have saw in internet one Roger Nathan twin cams head for a IMP engine.
In your web site there are two photos about the Costin Nathan car in London during the 1967 Racing Show where behind is possible to see one engine with this head. It is possible to receive with photos in HIgh Resolution. Do know more History about this project? Best Regards. Matteo Panini Modena ITaly |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Chris Baron |
| E-mail address: | baronialpc@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi, thanks for the site.
www.imps4ever.info/racing/rallies/ in your section "Alfabetical (sic) list of Rallying Impers", you don't seem to mention John Evans (from Oxford), who regularly did 60's home & international rallies in Imps (&, before that, in Tigers). http://www.imps4ever.info/racing/rallies/malkin.html In the first lines, it says "Barrie used to autocross". Much more than that - inter alia, Barrie finished 16th(?) and last finisher without fails on a Targa Rusticana (1968?) in "his wife's" standard Austin Maxi 1500 with a scratch navigator (Jim Crawford?) he'd found at the start, with no visible damage to the car. I consider this a brilliant performance by both crew members. I can look up my records to refine this if necessary. cheers /Chris Baron (this all looks rather too complicated for me) |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | tony cotton |
| E-mail address: | tony.cotton@talk21.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I'm interested in your car names. I thought the fastback Sunbeam was called the Stilleto and the early versions of the van were the Commer Cob, with the estate being the Husky.
My nose bears scars from my Mum's Chamois where I slipped as a 14 year old and headbutted the flange round the engine bay when the engine cover (boot/bonnet?) was open. Best regards |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Ridley Singh |
| E-mail address: | oriley55@hotmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi there, am more than happy to find a web site on a imp, my second car is a imp, am from jamaica, my other 2 brother's had imp too, one of my brother still have his, but the engine he is trying to re-build. we all was very excited about this car every where we go people would look, there was i guy with a panel van bdy style also,but i ahven't seen any around these days,back in 1986 i went to England and buy a imp service manuel.
Best reguards, Ridley |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Graham |
| E-mail address: | g.manchester@btconnect.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Been looking for a "Fraser imp" picture and here it is :
[IMG]http://i26.tinypic.com/2lt289f.png[/IMG] |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Stephen |
| E-mail address: | stephen.maley@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Couldn't find a contact e/mail so used this. I'm looking for a Hillman Imp KJL 353P. Do you know if it still exists? Was in Scotland (Edinburgh) when last sighted. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | John Hall |
| E-mail address: | johnnyboy-wonder57@talktalk.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | English born Lancashire ended up in Kent!
I have owned various owned various cars Morris Minor, Mini 1000 Clubman. Citroen Visa,(I loved this car), Various BX,s petrol and Diesel, Renault 5, BMW 525 Eta, Fiat Cinquecento the last two I still own! Various bikes, BSA's, Bantam & 441 Shooting star, a Honda 250RS, Kawasaki Z650B1, Piaggio Bravo Moped and BMW K75S the last three I still own! I have so far for my project an Imp Mark Two Head with lots of parts missing and a late Imp Mark two Block with oil drain in casting, sourcing parts so as to build complete engine being helped by an Imp Club Member to put together a complete engine, even considered Supercharging standard 875cc engine local tuner Hartlee Engineering Blean Canterbury will carry out port work on head. Any information on Supercharging would be useful also, idea is to run low boost to make efficient in combustion, but various options being considered, at present main bike idea is to run Norton frame and various fittings so a Norton Imp combination is the most likely outcome. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Search engines using Linux based software |
| Your general impression: |
Fantastic site very informative it has helped me greatly to catch up on background history technical data and first hand experience. |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: |
I wish to build an Imp-engined motorcycle and have read inputs on your site however if it is possible to get in touch with ken Horwood a contributor who has built a machine like this 30 years ago, plus or anyone else with information i would greatly appreciate it, could you please forward my email address to them. The website is a fantastic achievement and one others should aspire to emulate. Sincerely John Hall |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | None. |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | Perhaps more information on Tuning and sports Imp based machined have been involved in, bit I may not have explored the whole site fully.
I also have an interest in the production process and the history of the companies involved including technical stuff like metals used etc. Further improvements that cam be made to the engines with the benefit of thirty plus years of hindsight. For instance you can buy brand new Vincent 1000 engines made in Australia with the benefit of fifty years of metallurgy and cooling and lubrication thermodynamics. |
| Name: | John Hall |
| E-mail address: | johnnyboy-wonder57@talktalk.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | English born Lancashire ended up in Kent!
I have owned various owned various cars Morris Minor, Mini 1000 Clubman. Citroen Visa,(I loved this car), Various BX,s petrol and Diesel, Renault 5, BMW 525 Eta, Fiat Cinquecento the last two I still own! Various bikes, BSA's, Bantam & 441 Shooting star, a Honda 250RS, Kawasaki Z650B1, Piaggio Bravo Moped and BMW K75S the last three I still own! I have so far for my project an Imp Mark Two Head with lots of parts missing and a late Imp Mark two Block with oil drain in casting, sourcing parts so as to build complete engine being helped by an Imp Club Member to put together a complete engine, even considered Supercharging standard 875cc engine local tuner Hartlee Engineering Blean Canterbury will carry out port work on head. Any information on Supercharging would be useful also, idea is to run low boost to make efficient in combustion, but various options being considered, at present main bike idea is to run Norton frame and various fittings so a Norton Imp combination is the most likely outcome. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Search engines using Linux based software |
| Your general impression: |
Fantastic site very informative it has helped me greatly to catch up on background history technical data and first hand experience. |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: |
I wish to build an Imp-engined motorcycle and have read inputs on your site however if it is possible to get in touch with ken Horwood a contributor who has built a machine like this 30 years ago, plus or anyone else with information i would greatly appreciate it, could you please forward my email address to them. The website is a fantastic achievement and one others should aspire to emulate. Sincerely John Hall |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | None. |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | Perhaps more information on Tuning and sports Imp based machined have been involved in, bit I may not have explored the whole site fully.
I also have an interest in the production process and the history of the companies involved including technical stuff like metals used etc. Further improvements that cam be made to the engines with the benefit of thirty plus years of hindsight. For instance you can buy brand new Vincent 1000 engines made in Australia with the benefit of fifty years of metallurgy and cooling and lubrication thermodynamics. |
| Name: | Eric de Jong |
| E-mail address: | rondjeeric@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.oldtimerdagalphenaandenrijn.nl |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Een dagje uit? Kies eens voor een dagje uit naar een Oldtimerdag.
PERSBERICHT. Op ZATERDAG 12 SEPTEMBER 2009 organiseert de Stichting Oldtimerdag Alphen aan den Rijn de 27e editie van de Oldtimerdag te Alphen aan den Rijn. In tegenstelling tot voorgaande jaren zal de start, door bouwwerkzaamheden, niet kunnen plaatsvinden vanaf het parkeerterrein bij Duijvelaar Pompen B.V. aan de Kalkovenweg, maar vanaf de parkeerterreinen welke grenzen aan de Henry Dunantweg. Deze bedrijfsparkeerterreinen zijn door de betreffende bedrijven geheel belangeloos ter beschikking gesteld aan onze organisatie. De fysieke start vindt plaats vanaf de STARTBOOG welke opgesteld staat aan de Henry Dunantweg ter hoogte van het Mokveld Valves BV Start Podium tegenover de Openbare Basis School "Op Maat" alwaar ook de inschrijvingen zullen plaatsvinden voorzover U dat nog niet heeft gedaan per inschrijfformulier of via de website of via een emailbericht(je). In het kort het globale programma: 07:30 - 09:00 uur Inschrijven onder het genot van een gratis kopje koffie met gebak en gegroepeerd opstellen van alle voertuigen. 09:00 - 10:00 uur Gegroepeerd starten van alle voertuigen. 09:00 - 10.30 uur 4 rondritten in de regio Alphen aan den Rijn. 10:30 - 16:00 uur Tentoonstelling van alle (ongeveer 225) voertuigen in de Hooftstraat te Alphen aan den Rijn (Oude Centrum). 16:00 - 17:00 uur Terugtocht naar de startlocatie voor de prijsuitreiking. 17:00 - 19:00 uur Prijsuitreiking in de Openbare Basis School "Op Maat" onder het genot van gratis hapjes en drankjes. Buiten de oude voertuigen en alles wat rollend is (+/- 300 oldtimers) zijn er deze dag ook mooie oude (stoom) sleepboten te bewonderen, kleine oldtimer kermisattrakties voor de kinderen en oldtimerstoomapparaten. Met de boten kunt U een gratis tochtjes maken. Ook zijn deze dag alle winkels open en is er een gezellige markt in het gehele centrum direct grenzende aan de opgestelde oldtimervoertuigen. In de avonduren is er live music en natuurlijk ook weer de traditionele taptoe.Op alle plaatsen waar oldtimers te bewonderen zijn zullen ook de muziekale noten, al dan niet live, op een gezellige manier ten gehore worden gebracht.Zelfs de dansliefhebbers zullen aan hun trekken komen met enkele leuke demonstraties. Bij mooi weer verwachten wij zoals gebruikelijk deze dag weer zo'n 100.000 bezoekers waarvan velen per trein komen om parkeerproblemen voor te zijn. Voor meer informatie kunt U kijken op: www.oldtimerdagalphenaandenrijn.nl www.oldtimerdagalphenaandenrijn.nl EN NIET VERGETEN OM EVEN, LIEFST ZO SNEL MOGELIJK, IN TE SCHRIJVEN, WANT VOL = VOL !!! |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Grant Paterson |
| E-mail address: | banjo21@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.formula5000.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | 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. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Google search |
| Your general impression: | Memories and nostalgia |
| Name: | Grant Paterson |
| E-mail address: | banjo21@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.formula5000.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | 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. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Google search |
| Your general impression: | Memories and nostalgia |
| Name: | Nigel Russell |
| E-mail address: | nigel@ecpltd.co.nz |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi
Congratulations on a Brillant site. I am currently in the process of putting the history of the Emery's; George the father and his two sons; Paul and Peter, all three who designed and built racing car individually or in collaboration with one another over the years. Paul and Peter are brothers. some ten years apart in age and its a common misconception that they are Father and son, a result I believe of an incorrect article back in period. I am in contact with Peter Emery who is alive and well in Devon, UK and have considerable history and photos of the Emery family in the early years, up till @1961. Much of this information up on the web hosted by The Historic Racing and Sports Car Club (HRSCC) here in New Zealand. http://www.hrscc.co.nz/emerysons.html At the moment I am working on the post 1961 years, however Peter and Paul became estranged after 1961 and had little contact with each other so any history I have of Pauls exploits with Imps after this time is limited. Looking for information on his Imp years lead me to this site. I am hoping that you can give me permission to use some of the information and excellent photos of Paul and his IMP years, on the THE HISTORY OF THE EMERYSONS web site. Full credit for the information and a link to the IMP site will be included. Kind regards Nigel Russell Auckland New Zealand |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | Very informative, Excellent layout, easy to read and get around |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | yes |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | none |
| Name: | Mike Twigg |
| E-mail address: | mike.twigg@tameside.gov.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk/ |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
I am involved in the produuction of a book about the K7 Club, which was formed in 1957 and is dedicated to help with endeavours to break speed records on water, land and in the air. The club was formed by Donald Campbell. The club presents "The Bluebird Trophy", annually should someone be deemed a suitable recipient. The trophy bears the inscription “The Bluebird Trophy is awarded annually to those who have contributed most to British endeavour in the realm of high speed on land, water and in the air.” I was looking for photos of Andy Chesman, who was awarded the trophy, posthumously, in 1998. I may like to use the 1973 photo of Andy working on an engine. I have been a timekeeper for powerboat record attempts since 1972 on Windermere and from 2005 on Coniston. I knew Andy well. Could I have your permission to use the photo? I also see Burt & Jim Noone at Record Week annually and occasionally through the year. Also Len Moore, who used to have an R1 Hydro. Kind Regards, Mike |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Google, searching for Andy Chesman Photos |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Searching for Andy Chesman Photos |
| Name: | Elizabeth Tyler |
| E-mail address: | wattandbonnie@gmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi! I have just found a handbook for the Hillman Imp which covers all models from 1963-1971 and wonder if it is worth anything to anyone who maybe owns an old vehicle. Please let me know, I live in Spain but you can contact me on my email address. Lizzie T |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Barbou Alain |
| E-mail address: | abarbou@free.fr |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka, what the matter with you?Fine I hope.
I have a friend who collected the entries for the "Coupe des Alpes " where Imps raced. To update the entries in your site, I send you all what he find. But it's in French!!!! 1963 Paul RUTLAND BARSBY / BRADNEY HILLMAN Imp n°65 3000 R Tourisme hors délai 1965 23e Rosemary SMITH / Sheila TAYLOR HILLMAN Imp n°105 EDU 710C 1er classe<1000cc GT THOMPSON / RODNEY HILLMAN n°45 ?? T abandon Henry ZIEGLER / Harry SKELTON HILLMAN Imp n°104 ?? GT abandon suspension avant Margareth MACKENZIE / Joseph LOWREY HILLMAN Imp n°108 4525 KV GT accident EVANS / SPOKE HILLMAN Imp n°109 ?? GT abandon 1966 Nic ROWE / Robert SHUTLER HILLMAN Imp n°49 ?? gpe 5 abandon distributeur Peter HARPER / Ian HALL ? HILLMAN Imp n°76 FRW 308C? gpe 3 abandon distributeur Rosemary SMITH / Valérie DOMLEO-MORLEY HILLMAN Imp n°77 4525 KV gpe 3 abandon carter Andrew COWAN / Brian COYLE HILLMAN Imp n°78 FRW 307C gpe 3 abandon boîte cassée 1967 9e Andrew COWAN / Brian COYLE SUNBEAM Imp n°75 ?? 2e gpe 3 2e cl. <1300cc 10e Rosemary SMITH / Margaret LOWREY SUNBEAM Imp n°77 JDU 48E 3e gpe 3 3e cl. <1300cc Roy FIDLER / Alan TAYLOR SUNBEAM Imp n°83 ?? gpe 3 abandon joint de culasse Hope it help.I have a pic of Rosemary during the 1967 Coupe, surely you haven't . If you want it, please tell me I'll send to you by the net, but send me your adress. Alain |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | I know it since a long time!! |
| Your general impression: | Fantastic |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Specially to read Imps Work rally Cars.
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| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | None |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | More about the results and the entries. |
| Name: | Jim Nash |
| E-mail address: | jim-n@dsl.pipex.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | hi I'm wondering if you could help me?
I am currently rebuilding an old Drag Car that I am told used Imp front stub axles and king pins. In my ignorance i ordered a new set of pins but found they are not the correct size. The pins remove from the car are 18mm dia and 112mm long. I've had a chat with a cuople of people and they think it might be a Mark 1 stub axle. I'd take a photo and post it if i could, but there is no email address for you. A couple of things to point out on the stub axle is that it has a symetrical 4 bolt fixing location for what what I assume would be backplate for a drum brake installation, rather than what i've found on yours and other sites whch look like an asymetrical three bolt fixing. there i also a casting number on th stub axle which is P29061A. If you can shed any light on the origins I'd be greatful Regards Jim PS if you send me your email address I'd happily send you a picture of the hub and stub axle assembly. Thankyou |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | |
| Your general impression: | I'm not am imp man but it looks o cover most of the normal questions |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | as above |
| Name: | Jim Nash |
| E-mail address: | jim-n@dsl.pipex.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | hi I'm wondering if you could help me?
I am currently rebuilding an old Drag Car that I am told used Imp front stub axles and king pins. In my ignorance i ordered a new set of pins but found they are not the correct size. The pins remove from the car are 18mm dia and 112mm long. I've had a chat with a cuople of people and they think it might be a Mark 1 stub axle. I'd take a photo and post it if i could, but there is no email address for you. A couple of things to point out on the stub axle is that it has a symetrical 4 bolt fixing location for what what I assume would be backplate for a drum brake installation, rather than what i've found on yours and other sites whch look like an asymetrical three bolt fixing. there i also a casting number on th stub axle which is P29061A. If you can shed any light on the origins I'd be greatful Regards Jim PS if you send me your email address I'd happily send you a picture of the hub and stub axle assembly. Thankyou |
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| Your general impression: | I'm not am imp man but it looks o cover most of the normal questions |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | as above |
| Name: | Joe Griffin |
| E-mail address: | GerbilSoft@hotmail.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka,
I was interested to see your bits on the Siva Llama. My brother (Chris) bought a Llama (GPJ 662 N) new in 1974. As he cycle to his work at a local dairy farm, it's done about 26,000 miles with a current annual mileage of abot 350! This August, he used it as the bridal car for our nephew's wedding in Crawley. (We're based near Horsham in West Sussex.) I'd lke to pass information on to Bob Blackman, but don't seem to have a valid e-mail address. I'd be grateful if you could pass my details on to him. Regards, ... Joe Griffin |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Google, searching for "Siva Llama" |
| Your general impression: | Very good! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Searching for information on Siva Llama, as my brother has one which has been running since 1974. |
| Name: | Joe Griffin |
| E-mail address: | GerbilSoft@hotmail.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka,
I was interested to see your bits on the Siva Llama. My brother (Chris) bought a Llama (GPJ 662 N) new in 1974. As he cycle to his work at a local dairy farm, it's done about 26,000 miles with a current annual mileage of abot 350! This August, he used it as the bridal car for our nephew's wedding in Crawley. (We're based near Horsham in West Sussex.) I'd lke to pass information on to Bob Blackman, but don't seem to have a valid e-mail address. I'd be grateful if you could pass my details on to him. Regards, ... Joe Griffin |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Google, searching for "Siva Llama" |
| Your general impression: | Very good! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Searching for information on Siva Llama, as my brother has one which has been running since 1974. |
| Name: | jim mckenzie |
| E-mail address: | jim.mckenzie@mercedes-benzofbeaconsfield.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | any way i can get photos to you of my fraser imp (replica) ? there is a few good ones on the club site under motosport / fraser imp ?
jim |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Your general impression: | very good |
| Name: | Tom Conway |
| E-mail address: | tom@tconway4.orangehome.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
I'm finding your website very useful, as I am compiling information on works Imps for the Imp Club stand at the 2008 NEC Classic Car Show. Would it be ok to use some of the photos from your site if I wrote a "photos courtesy of www.imps4ever.info" type credit at the bottom? Thanks Tom Conway, Imp Club member 3924 |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Heard about through Imp Club |
| Your general impression: | Lots of intersting stuff! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Information on works Rally Imps, esp 7742KV and JDU46E. I found some good stuff, butneed some photos of JDU 46E. |
| Name: | ed newton |
| E-mail address: | ed_newton@tiscali.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Good site, but.....'It was managed by Tim Duffee and Gareth Atkinson, who were right away busy completing the many outstanding orders for the Mk 8 (Dragon).' I never received mine, nor indeed any appology either in writing or indeed at the creditors meeting.
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| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Anders Bilidt |
| E-mail address: | andersbilidt@hotmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka.
Sorry if this is not the normal way of getting in contact with you, but I could not find an email address to you... First of all, who am I?? Well, I bought Gary Hardings' lilac / mauve 1973 Sunbeam Imp Sport back in 2001 while I was studying in Oxford. The car was MOT'ed and running, but did nonetheless need som serious tlc. Accordingly I stripped the car to bare-metal and with the help of Imptechnics had the car totally restored to its former glory. Everything was kept original with the exception of 12" Minilites (not replicas) and a leather Motolita steering wheel - both being period upgrades. Anyway, in 2002 I brought my little Imp back to Denmark (where I come from), planning to register her there. I even sent the engine and box Malcom Anderson for a complete overhaul to original spec. A lot of money was spent and the result stunning!! The little Imp Sport was now exactly like I wanted it - looking flawless inside and outside and delivering a just as impressive drive. However lack of work - and therefore money - meant I was unfortunately forced to sell my Imp in 2004 which was certainly not part of the original plan. She went to a good friend of mine living in southern Denmark who still has her in his garage next to a mint Karmann Ghia and a Morris 1000 Super. However he has never registered the car and therefore also never driven it. I have tried several times to convince him to let me buy it back, but without much luck... :-( So I have now decided to look for a new Imp! And considering how well informed you seem to be about Imps and the whole Imp community, I was wondering if you would be so kind to help me out?? I have decided that if I can not have my beloved lilac Sport back, then my next Imp must be lefthand drive, as this makes more sense in Denmark - obviously you know as well as me how scarce these lefthand drive Imps are today... Furthermore - just to make the search even more of a challenge - I am only intersted in either a Stiletto or an original Imp Sport. And I would prefer the car to be fairly original and unmolested both visually and mechanically. Do you know of any such cars being for sale at this time?? Perhaps in Holland?? I hope you are willing to help me and to hear from you soon. Even if you just have some contacts for me rather than actual cars for sale, this would also be of interest... All the best, Anders Bilidt. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Used to visit your site oftrn back when I owned my Imp Sport |
| Your general impression: | Awesome site - just bags and bags of information. Where do you ind it all?? |
| Name: | andrew aitchison |
| E-mail address: | kiltyarse@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Franka,
I`ve visited your site several times in recent years, but until now hadn`t noticed that you state in the Sunbeam Imp Sport section, early models have a stainless `steel and black badge on the front and back`. My car is a 67 in Lincoln Green Metallic, black stitched seat interior, number plate light in the pod on the engine lid, which has a black & steel badge, but the front has `Sunbeam` script, like a Stiletto on the bottom left of the panel, along with the round centre-lock badge and the two shortened trim strips either side? Regards, Drew |
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| Name: | Holly Toseland (nee Timpson) |
| E-mail address: | h.timpson@ntlworld.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
Great dedication to my fathers work (Concept Centaur). However I would be very grateful if you could please change the spelling of his name on the page from Timpon to Timpson! I'm glad to see his work is still bringing pleasure to people after all these years! Thank You |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | roger hurt |
| E-mail address: | rogersolicitor@talktalk.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: |
Hi. Just thought you may be interested. I have a full race Hartwell 998cc race engine just rebuilt. Lots of period parts and 120+ bhp. Also a full Jack Knight gearbox with lsd. just rebuilt. I am selling both. contact me by e mail or 07785 781148 |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | imp for sale usa |
| Your general impression: | good |
| Name: | Mark Cooper |
| E-mail address: | Mark@cooper8420.freeserve.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Could someone contact me? My mother has an awful lot of hillman imp parts. If they are of use they are of use you are more than free to come and have a look.
Mark |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Bill Slockett |
| E-mail address: | slocketb@eircom.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | to my knowledge only Colin Malkin tried Rallycross not Andrew Cowan, and like Paddy Hopkirk & many more they were suited more to Rallying than a 3 or 4 lap thrash, and I don't remember Bernard Unit driving in Rallycross, he was one of our Staff Testers.
I was asked by Des O'Dell to drive in the second world cup Rally for the Antigua team when one of their drivers dropped out because of family problems, but my licence was only a International Speed Licence and Bernard Unett's licence was a International Racing Licence, so he talked his way into the job. They only got as far as Portugal, when they hit a lorry in the mountains nr Lisbon. Your dates are wrong for Rallypoint's at Long Marston, not 1977 but probably 1970 or 71 I competed in at least 2 rounds at Long Marston with my 1142 cc Stilleto |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for |
| Your general impression: | OK, some inaccurates but generaly good I didn't know we had as many test drivers ? I only remember about 6 or 7 fitter testers and about twice as many staff testers |
| Name: | Bill Slockett |
| E-mail address: | slocketb@eircom.net |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | from about 1962 to about 1971 I was a fitter tester for the Rootes Group, later Chrysler UK
in about 1964- 65 I bought a ex test Stilleto, I 14 think, and built a Autocross car in which I competed quite successfully, the car was a 998cc. In 1968 I rebuilt the car as a Rallycross car fitted with 195 x13 front wheels & 8in x 13 rear , I had a long through crankshaft & shorter conrods which I bought from the works scrap-yard,the few and not many were made, that were not sent to scrap were given to Des O'Dell at the Comp Dept. ( the long blocks were never sent for scrap ) I think only about 6 or 8 were ever made. with a STD block I fitted a 21/32nd dural plate onto the top of the block ,the block was then machined to take wet liners that I had had made, 998cc Dia X 21/32nd longer = 1142 cc, the liners were a press fit in the block at the top and bottom I this gave the block stability, also in the sump there was a stainless steel plate that located the main bearings to the sump bolts, this made the bottom end rigid, every bolt & stud hole was helicoiled for easy stripping and rebuilding. The head was machined and polished and fitted with Cooper S valves, shorten stem, re machine grove for collets & stelite tipped, the wedge shaped combustion chamber was undercut at sides to accommodate the larger valves, Wills rings were used and a R21 or R23 cam with 40 DCOE's. A Jack Knight box with high First STD second low third & top, and a Jack Knight LTD slip diff The driveshafts which were 7/8 for the 875cc & 1 in for 998 comp cars and you could twist them like a corkscrew in competition, I had 2in tube with Triumph Dolomite donuts at the box end. All machining was done for me by Andy Chessman, and he was paid in lou with parts for a 1142cc motor for his hydroplane. The design was done by Andy & Myself. I also gave Des O'Dell 4 sets of liners, timing chains and other parts for use on Peter Harper's car, when you order parts to be made many firms will not make just one or one set, they will make many, when I ordered the liners they made me 12 sets for the same price. In I think 1969 Des O'Dell asked to borrow my engine to put on the test bed, to test against Peter Harper's engine, Peters had 132BHP at the flywheel, my motor had 135BHP ,needles to say I was a very happy man When I first ran the 1142cc in competition I would rev the motor up to 10,000 RPM, the max. reading on the rev-counter, I could not get another one reading higher, but after a few races when the needle reached the max. I would count up to 6 then change gear, it never blew up. Many names I have forgotten, Jim McBride was our Forman, Grant Gibson, Bernard Harris, Colin Mack I worked together for a few years when he joined out test group, I also remember Andy Dawson John Foden, I think it was John that gave me a chance to enter Rallypoint's , at Long Marston. One morning early, about 4 or 5 am I was driving a test car back through the village of Chipping Norton, I saw a shadow at the side of the road on a bridge, I new by the size and shape of the person who it was, It was Bernard Harris hand lineing for trout in the local Lord's river. by the way Reg Hargrave built a circuit car for Allex Clapper, I built the transaxle, I think Alex went out in the first race with this car and broke the lap record for 998cc at Croft. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Terry A Sharman |
| E-mail address: | terryasharman@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Nice site, I built rally Imps in the Rootes competitions department in the 1960s, your site brings back many fond memories |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Yahoo |
| Your general impression: | Very good |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | General interest |
| Name: | Chris Farmer |
| E-mail address: | chrisfarmer@fsmail.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://books.dreambook.com/fraste5/site_evaluate.sign.html |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Are there any ex-works rally Imps about as I would like to build a Group 6 version.
Thanks |
| Name: | M Waterman |
| E-mail address: | pavoth2o@hotmail.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Would I be correct to say that the Imp was initially conceived and designed without a specific engine in mind. And that several outsourced engines were considered. I recall as a mechanic, attending a course at the BL factory in 1970 and the Imp was discussed, I'm sure I recall it being mentioned that the very first engine used experimentally was a cut down A series Mini engine.
That is to say the Rootes engineers skilfully reduced the Mini engine from four to two cylinders literally by cutting the engine in half and modifying the fuel and spark delivery to suit. It was obviously not successful hence the eventual and inspired arrival at the Coventry Climax. You will be aware that the same Coventry Climax engine was used for years as a portable fire pump engine. What you may not know is that the engine was factory converted to diesel for the same purpose! I can say from experience that this was not quite as 'portable' as stated. I wonder if anyone has ever married the diesel engine with the car and what performance was acheived. Best wishes Malcolm Waterman |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via Google, searching for imp history |
| Your general impression: | lots of marks out of ten |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | I was trying to find reference to the cut down Mini engine, looks like I might be the only one who's heard of it!
I assure you I'm not making this up. |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | none |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | engine history, as you are missing the pre Coventry Climax development |
| Name: | Andreas Hackbarth |
| E-mail address: | andreas.hackbarth@bshg.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Andreas Hackbarth
54 years of age industrial designer for Siemens / Munich / Germany Racing and race driver biographies ADDICT, amateur writer |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for Micheal Parkes |
| Your general impression: | Very fine page with lots of information, memories etc.
BIG compliment! |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Dear Sir,
for a couple of months now I do some careful research about Michael Parkes and in the end - hopefully - there will be a biography about a very colourful and multi-faceted personality. In November I had a long rendezvous with Brenda Vernor, his former girlfriend. She still lives next to the Ferrari factory in Maranello and she gave me addreses of drivers, colleagues and journos. Since then I do interviews and I do get more and more "connected". MP`s formative years in England are so long gone that I find it almost impossible to trace his early career. Therefore I concentrate my research on this continental years when he drove / worked for Ferrari, Fiat and Lancia: Michael Parkes / "An Englishman Abroad" / The Italian Years 1963 - 1977" Now for my request (at last!): On your Imp Site / Mike Parkes there are some remarks from his brother John (23.02.2006). Would you please be so kind as to let me know if you can provide my with his address / mail-address / telephone number? Brenda Vernor told me that he is in Africa but she is no longer in touch with him. Mark Hughes / MotorSport Magazine passed on a telephone number which is of no use any longer (+44 208 969 3425). Maybe you can help? Your support would be highly appreciated!! Keep up your good work for the Imp Site and thank you so much for your kind understanding. Best regards, Andreas Hackbarth |
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| Name: | Tony |
| E-mail address: | tfahey@link51.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I have a Concept Centaur which has never been built. I have all the wheels, engine geerbox suspension and lots of other parts if anybody is interested |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Searching for name |
| Name: | Phil Lomas |
| E-mail address: | phil.lomas@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | The information on the page linked below is incorrect. Erling Jensen bought my car that had been regularly beating him in previous years at the end of 1991. My car which is the one in the picture was the penultimate Maguire Stiletto built and was the last square tube car. Brian Cutting's car was the last car bulit and was a one off round tube chassis car. This car was bought from Brian by Paul Gardner of Bournemouth who raced it at Castle Combe but was never able to get anywhere near Brian's pace.
I am in the picture in the red overalls. After the Stiletto I continued to race in the Castle Combe GTs with a 4.5 litre Skoda Tiga. Erling did a fair bit of drilling and lightening of the car after he bought it from me and did get down into the 1:06 second laps. The best that I ever did was 1:07.09 but Erling was a good couple of stones lighter than me. The car weighed 427kgs ready to go without driver. The head and inlet manifold were specials by Ray Payne and on the rolling road at Sigma Engineering in Dorset, Ray was somewhat amazed to see 118bhp at the wheels from a 998! http://www.imps4ever.info/racing/races/jensen.html If you want any photos or more info, please let me know. Best regards, Phil Lomas. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Rod Wallis |
| E-mail address: | rod.wallis@tiscali.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franka, I've enjoyed reading your Imp Site. It's very comprehensive, the sort of site we could do with for the Sunbeam Alpine. I was trying to find an article you once ran on Ernie Beck, who was main engine tuner for the Rootes Competitions Department but I got "Access denied" to www.imps4ever.info/tech/tuners_builders/rootes which was the address of the article. Copy was, I think, prepared by Ernie's son, Tony. My interest centres on accessing as much info on Rootes Comps as possible, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary this year of the founding of the Comps Dept. If you could put me in touch with Tony, I'd be very grateful. Also, I guess Andrew Millington, who is on your list of tuning parts suppliers, is related to Tim Millington, who worked at Chrysler/Peugeot Comps when Des O'Dell was Manager. Is this correct? I'd be very grateful for any help you can offer. I'm on SAOC Committee and an ARCC rep for that Club, but this request is my own. Incidentally I once tuned a 1971 Imp Husky with a 998cc engine. Didn't half move! But hopelessly front-light, therefore under-steered like crazy on loose surfaces and snow. I stick to a Series V Alpine these days but miss the Imp. Best wishes, Rod. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | ken horwood |
| E-mail address: | dengieken@supanet.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
in the mid 1970's I built an Imp engined solo motorcycle. it used a wideline featherbed frame, an 875 imp engine, a norton clutch & gearbox & a variety of other bits. The engine was mounted symetrically for solo use & I used a countershaft supplied by a guy near bristol who called himself stoke gifford engineering. I registered it in 1977 reg was VPU4S. I rode it for two years both in UK & Europe & sold it in 1979. I never heard anything of it for many years then I was waiting for a ferry across the channel & there it was! I told the chap riding it I made it-he looked puzzled & off we went. Then some years later I was again at the docks & saw it again! Checking the DVLA website shows that it is still taxed & in use. 31 years - not bad for a homemade bike I still have photos of the machine if anyone is interested! |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Tim, Imp Register Australia |
| E-mail address: | info@imps.hillman.org.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.imps.hillman.org.au |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi Franks,
Yes I'm still alive and well. Having Kids has taken it's toll on my Imps but still running the Register. Can you update the Register link on your site please. It's listed above. Thanks Tim |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | a link from Imp Register Australia |
| Name: | Wayne Branquet |
| E-mail address: | wayne.branquet@gov.gg |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | from guernsey.
i have a llama in my back garden, its only a body as the chassis rotted away, dumped the rest. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | via google searching for siva llama |
| Your general impression: | great site |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | looking for info on the llama seeing if anybody could be contacted. |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | none |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: | none |
| Name: | Arne Minderman |
| E-mail address: | hminderman@tiscali.nl |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | In de jaren 70 heb ik gewerkt bij Ten Hoeve in Den Haag, afdeling Personenwagens. Ik heb veel gesleuteld aan Sunbeams en Simca's. Ik ben daar begonnen als leerling monteur onder leiding van Theo Schel, werkplaatschef. Al snel had ik beschikking over zijn gereedschapskist en deed ik diverse rivisie werkzaamheden, waaronder veel nokkenassen en stoters vervangen van Sunbeam Avengers enzovoorts. Er gaat geen week voorbij dat ik denk aan die goede tijd en graag zou ik in contact komen met Jaap ten Hoeve en met andere collega's. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: |
| Name: | Simon |
| E-mail address: | simon.isles@ntlworld.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | I was looking through your site searching for spares and recognised a freind of mine in one of your photos of Paul Emery's workshop. His name is Wilbur Mckee he is the one with the bald head bending over behind the imp. He worked with Paul Emery for some time and has many fond memories, if this is of interest to you let me know and I can put him in touch with you.
Regards Simon |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | kevin payne |
| E-mail address: | tompayne_charley@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | ihave a convertible imp for sale. for more details, pleasefeel free to e mail me. |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Peter |
| E-mail address: | mohacsi@bigpond.com,au |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi, can anyone help me with information on using an Imp gearbox backwards. I am building a F Junior replica and am mounting the transaxle backward, which means I will have 4 reverse gears and 1 forward. Can the crownwheel and pinion be rotated 180 degrees as in a VW box, if you modify the casing and has anyone done this? oris the only way out of this done by rotating the whole gerabox thru 180?
Regards Peter |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching for Imp gearbox |
| Name: | Alan James |
| E-mail address: | alan@motoring-history.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.motoring-history.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Great site. Very interesting. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes Alan James |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Peter |
| E-mail address: | petermcguire@mail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://petermcguireteanau,com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | This might be of inerest to you this car is for sale in New Zealand
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=113748563 |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Adrian Polley |
| E-mail address: | jachelads@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Sorry , not sure if I said the 3 BOND 875's in Colchester , that were mentioned
Adrian |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | perhaps via Google, searching fo |
| Name: | Adrian Polley |
| E-mail address: | jachelads@yahoo.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hi,
Just to let you know that the 3 Bond 875's in Colchester mentioned on your site were rescued by a friend and I some 4 years ago. One is in dailyish use by me for rallies/work etc the other two are still undergoing work as time permits. Regards Adrian Polley. PS The chap that owned them ( in his 80's ) has sadly passed away so it might be better if you could remove this mention from your site in respect of his widow who might be frightened of strangers still looking for them. Thanks |
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| Your general impression: | Excellent...loads of info |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | checking on 875's
Yes |
| Which page(s) did you find disappointing: | Haven't been all through it, sure it is all good. |
| which subject(s) need(s) better coverage ?: |
Cannot answer .see above |
| Name: | Jon |
| E-mail address: | jon@posimp.co.uk |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Hello
My father owned a Sunbeam Imp Sport which I remember well, TWY 43F, the colour was "Brazil" or metallic bronze I believe. Although he has had many cars since but it was a car he really enjoyed and still I think is probably his favourite ever car. Is there somewhere in the UK where I could arrange for him to drive one again? Thanks if you can help? Regards Jon |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | Google search |
| Your general impression: | Very good |
| Name: | Vitor Reis |
| E-mail address: | vdosr@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.portalclassicos.com |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | Great site! Many thanks from Portugal! |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | |
| Why did you visit / what were you looking for ? Did you find it ?: | Try to find some parts and info about the car. |
| Name: | Murray Mitchell |
| E-mail address: | general@equa.us |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.equa.us |
| Something about you - geography; language; mood; as you like...: | This is great site! Thanks Franka |
| How did you arrive at my site ?: | a long time ago via Altavista |
| Your general impression: | a great web site |