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| 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 !!! |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: | 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 |
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| 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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! |
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| 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 |