Vintage thing No. 129 - V8 Hillman imp Californian
With a wider track and longer wheelbase this car looked planted and certainly had presence. (Photo : Hot Car) This car appeared in Hot Car magazine in 1980(?) long before I got my first Imp. My original copy went the way of most things but I managed to get hold of another recently because this car made such an imp ression on me (groan). Well, wouldn't it you at such a tender age? It's cropped up in various Impish discussions with friends of mine over the years but probably does not survive. At least, nobody in the Imp Club knows (or will admit to knowing) about it. Bob Baxter adapted a VW variant box to fit (Photo : Hot Car) It was built by Bob Baxter who was in the motor trade in Deganwy, North Wales. He was able to mix and match a fascinating variety of parts to create this car and finding some of them today would take some doing. Nowadays, you might find some even better parts but the choices were sound and the ensemble sound. The engine was of course a Rove...