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£1,745

1965 Sunbeam Imp Project

United States • 24 Jun 2026

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This 1965 Sunbeam Imp is a non-running project car sold at no reserve, featuring its original 875cc inline-four engine and four-speed manual transaxle. The vehicle has significant cosmetic and mechanical needs, including rust, a cracked windshield, and an engine that hasn't run in a decade, requiring substantial reconditioning.

Condition

2

The car is described as a non-running project with significant issues including engine problems (last ran 10 years ago, smoked, burned oil), a cracked windshield, visible rust, sanded paint with welded dents, removed interior panels and carpeting, and corrosion on underbody components. These indicate extensive damage and a need for major repairs.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

B411065735LSX

Odometer:

25,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

875cc Inline-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle White Paint White Vinyl Upholstery Steel Wheels Glass Rear Hatch Spare Parts
This 1965 Sunbeam Imp is a non-running, left-hand-drive Mark 1 example that was acquired by the seller in 2014.

The 875cc inline-four has not run in approximately 10 years, and the vehicle has been stored indoors for at least the past 15 years, the seller tells us.

The white car has white upholstery with blue piping and features a four-speed manual transaxle.

This Imp project is now offered at no reserve with removed parts and a Washington title in the seller’s name.

The Sunbeam Imp was developed by the Rootes Group and was designed under engineers Tim Fry and Michael Parkes, the latter a future Formula 1 driver and development engineer of the Lancia Stratos.

The rear-engine Imp entered production at a purpose-built factory in Linwood, Scotland, and was offered under the Hillman, Singer, Sunbeam, and Commer nameplates across several variants from 1963 to 1976...