Overview
Produced: 1966-1976, 10000 produced.
Types: Saloon,2 doors,4 seats

The Rootes group launched its answer to the BMC Mini in 1963, the rear engined Hillman Imp. The Imp was quickly "badge engineered" into Singer and Sunbeam derivatives including some pretty "fastback" models. The standard car used a two door bodyshell with a novel opening rear window/hatch, all Imp's were built in a brand new factory built in Glasgow with government grants.

The Sunbeam Imp Sport used a tuned version of the standard Imp engine. It featured a high-lift camshaft and twin-carbs and developed 51bhp. The Sunbeam Imp Sport mirrored the Singer Imp variant in many ways and shared its twin headlamps from 1970. Standard equipment included servo brakes, an oil cooler and extra instruments.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
875ccS4 OHCHillman Imp engine68mm x 60.375mm10
Fuel System
TypeNumberCapacityComment
Stromberg CD1252
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
90 mph16.3 s35 mpg51 bhp 6100
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DrumDrum
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
328 Sunbeam Imp Saloon (1968) Lambert & Foster 10 Oct 1996 £500.00 -
Magazine Articles
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Article Classics April 2001 pg 36
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Publication Classics April 2001
A David amongst Goliaths. Only one racing team has ever won three consecutive saloon car titles and they were privateers with a secondhand car! Martyn Morgan-Jones tells the story of the Bevan Imp team.
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