Saturday, 11 June 2016

Hillman Imp engines

This has been a fascination of mine from the age of seventeen when I got my very first car, it was a Balmoral Grey 1963 Hillman Imp.



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Since those early days I have built so many Imp engines that the numbers are lost to me.


Many have been the standard 875cc some have been the larger 998cc, one of which I raced here at the Killarney Circuit just outside  Cape Town.

Roy


Friday, 10 June 2016

Car restorations in Hout Bay, South Africa

I am able to restore cars such as the Imp to any standard, including sprint and race plus engine rebuilds.

My main speciality is the 1963 to 1973 Hillman Imp and its cousins.


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This red 1967 Hillman Imp Californian coupe is my own car, it has been in progress now just short of two years and while other works were happening.



The car is now a daily driver and can be driven if required.


Imp 875cc engine rebuilds are a special part of what is on offer.


Many parts are ex stock, others are Imported from my many suppliers.


Imp front disc brakes are also possible.


Engine rebuilds, the one on the left is a 998cc block.


Cylinder heads are ex stock.



Total body works can also be done.

Roy

Thursday, 9 June 2016

Building our Optimist kit in the USA

We recently sent three Optimist kits to a sailing school in America.


It looks like they are off to a very good start with reading our detailed builders manual!

Roy