£11,250 • £10,000 - £12,000
1973 Hillman Super Imp Rally Car
United Kingdom • 9 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Hillman Super Imp is a rally-prepared example with a 998cc Rallye Imp engine. It has undergone significant restoration and boasts a proven competition history, making it an ideal entrant for historic rallying and club motorsport.
Condition
7
The car has been extensively restored with over £12,000 invested, including new floorpans, sills, new brakes and a full repaint around two years ago. It is described as 'ready to rally' indicating it's in good, rally-ready condition, though not necessarily perfect or pristine.
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Odometer:
68,476 miles
WNF 438L
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A 1973 Hillman Imp Super rebuilt from a classic trials car into a rally-prepared example by its current custodian in 2003 Proven competition history including the Monte Carlo Winter Challenge (2005), the Emerald Isle Rally (2006), and numerous other road events Powered by a 998cc Rallye Imp engine (65bhp ex-factory) equipped with twin 40 Webers, rebuilt by respected Imp specialist Dennis Allt (TransImp Ltd) and fitted with his signature camshaft Extensively restored around two years ago with over £12,000 invested, including new floorpans, sills, new brakes and a full repaint Rally-ready specification featuring a bolt-in cage, 10-gallon long-range tank, genuine 12" Minilite wheels, TRS harnesses, Tripmaster, watches, Cibie Oscar spotlights etc.
Described by our vendor as 'ready to rally' and an ideal entrant for historic rallying, regularity or club motorsport Exterior
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£1,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,704
Median Price (Since 2020)
£23,945
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 19 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
63,268 miles
Registration Date
1973-03-09
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 20 2016 with 63,268 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Failed
On Dec 20 2016 with 63,268 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed
On Oct 10 2015 with 61,669 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- front brakes uneven
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- rear brakes both slightly binding
- transmission oil leak noted
Passed
On Oct 15 2014 with 61,553 miles
Failed
On Oct 14 2014 with 61,552 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed
On Jul 25 2013 with 61,188 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Jul 25 2012 with 60,948 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed
On Jul 23 2012 with 60,947 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jul 11 2011 with 60,769 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
User Entered:
- n/s rear tyre starting to perish and crack
Failed
On Jul 09 2011 with 60,768 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
User Entered:
- n/s rear tyre starting to perish and crack
Failed
On Aug 02 2010 with 60,516 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Entered:
- slight play at o/s king pin advise attention
Passed
On Aug 02 2010 with 60,516 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- slight play at o/s king pin advise attention
Failed
On Jul 27 2009 with 60,552 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Passed
On Jul 27 2009 with 60,552 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed
On Jun 21 2008 with 59,627 miles
Failed
On Jun 16 2008 with 59,627 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- both headlamp reflectors corroded
- lift in n/s kingpin
- lift in steering column
Passed
On Jul 16 2007 with 58,004 miles
Failed
On Jul 12 2007 with 57,995 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- chip in windscreen
†headlamp reflectors corroded
†nearside outer sill weak
Passed
On Apr 21 2006 with 54,176 miles
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