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The Hillman Imp is a small economy car that was made by the Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976. Revealed on 3 May 1963, [6] after much advance publicity, it was the first British mass-produced car with the engine block and cylinder head cast in aluminium.
The Ginetta G15 is a two-seater, rear-engined sports car designed by Ivor Walklett and built by Ginetta Cars Limited in Witham, Essex between 1968 and 1974. [2] [3]Ginetta entered into an arrangement with the Rootes Group in Coventry, England to supply the lightweight aluminium inline-4 cylinder, 875cc engines, a design inspired by the Coventry Climax FWMA, and 4-speed manual transaxles.
Hillman Imp. Despite being released with high hopes and getting much positive media attention at the time of its launch, the Hillman Imp was a commercial failure that was largely responsible for its parent group, the Rootes Group, getting into financial difficulties and being taken over by Chrysler to become part of Chrysler Europe in 1967.
The rear-engine Hillman Imp never caught on with the buying public. In 1963, Rootes introduced the Hillman Imp, a compact rear-engined saloon with an innovative all-aluminium OHC engine, based on a Coventry Climax engine design (originally used for a fire pump).
This engine was further uprated by specialists Holbay, employing two Weber 40DCOE carburettors to produce 107 bhp (80 kW) for the Sunbeam Rapier H120 and Hillman Hunter GLS. A smaller 1500 cc engine was the standard for manual versions of the Hillman Minx and the Singer Gazelle, and the Hillman Hunter DeLuxe model which succeeded the Minx.
The Clan Crusader is a fibreglass monocoque British sports car based on running gear from the Hillman Imp Sport, including its Coventry Climax inspired, rear-mounted 875 cc engine. It was first made in Washington, Co Durham , England between 1971 and 1974, but since then several efforts have been made to bring the car back to production. [ 2 ]
1969 Hillman Imp Van 875cc. The Commer Imp Van was introduced in September 1965 [32] and was based on the Hillman Imp saloon. [33] It was renamed as the Hillman Imp Van in October 1968, with total production reaching 18,194 units prior to it being phased out in July 1970. [32]
1963–76 Hillman Imp, 875 – 998cc Rootes engine, but design inspired by FWMA; 1964-65 Brabham BT11, 1497cc FWMV; 1965 Lotus 33, 1497cc FWMV, World Champion; 1965–75 Bond 875 and Bond Ranger, low compression version of Imp engine; 1967-74 Ginetta G15, 875cc Imp and 998cc Rally Imp engines; 1971-74 Clan Crusader, 875cc Imp engine