Hillman's radical rear-engined, rear-wheel drive, hatchback Mini rival.

In recent years this car has formed part of a large collection and as such has received little or no use and an element of recommissioning is to be expected to return it to the road once again.

Your inspection pre-sale is welcomed and encouraged to appreciate the potential of this rarely offered motor car which is strictly sold as seen.

Rootes' well-designed Mini competitor with innovative features that included an alloy engine, opening rear hatch, fold-down rear seat and an automatic choke The De Luxe offered opening front quarter-vents that could be swivelled all the way round Four-cylinder overhead camshaft engine making extensive use of aluminium.

Solex downdraught carburettor.

42bhp at 5,000 rpm/55.6 lb.ft maximum torque at 2,800 rpm Limpet-like road holding that verged on the scary side of fun Little known fact; the Imp was designed by Mike Parkes who went on to become a Ferrari Grand Prix driver Note: O...