puny little car, need to identify

Has anyone ever been in one of those 2 seater smart cars, I was wondering what they're like. Kevin.
 
KevinG said:
If you tap in "1965 Hillman Imp" there's a car that looks just like the one purplecatty posted. That was the year I was born ! Kevin.
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Thank you!! I believe so that must be Hillman IMP.. i love that kind of car!

So you are 5 yrs older than I am. LOL! However, I hope someone would bring the old cars from other country to USA.
 
KevinG said:
Has anyone ever been in one of those 2 seater smart cars, I was wondering what they're like. Kevin.
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They are everywhere in my town. I dislike it because it looks so fragile to me. I could see that when the smart car is moving on the busy road. The car itself is kind of shaky. I dislike being shake in the car. no thanks! yes it's way smaller. I think hillman imp is bigger than the smart. I hope!
 
Banjo said:
Perhaps. Although in general, they aren't the ideal car for most people.
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I've seen some smart cars painted black with silver squiggly lines all over them, from a distance they look as though they've been scratched by someone. Kevin.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Thank you!! I believe so that must be Hillman IMP.. i love that kind of car!

So you are 5 yrs older than I am. LOL! However, I hope someone would bring the old cars from other country to USA.
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"5 years" But I probably look 20 years older ! :D Kevin.
 
Im sure that you save a lot of $ by not dying color your hair. thats wise of you! =P
 
My grandad was losing his hair and asked his barber if he could sale him something to help keep it in. He sold him a cardboard box.:giggle: Kevin.
 
I think Hillman Imps had their engines at the rear of the car instead of under the bonnet. Kevin.
 
Tousi said:
It looks like somethinbg Mr. Bean would drive. :lol:
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There was an episode of Mr Bean which was filmed at a fairground in Southsea, Portsmouth in about 1993. I lived nearby then and watched it being made. Kevin.
 
Banjo said:
Did You Know? - Hillman Imp

It's definitely a Hillman Imp, look at the front of the car. You can see that the name emblem were removed. It's pretty faded away, but you can see it spelling out H I L L M A N.
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Yeah! that's the car!!! No wonder the chrome on hood was the one missing on the car.

the Wikipedia have better information of this car. It's a rear engine car. The engine slanted 45 degree to give room and to keep center of gravity low. It's 874cc Overhead Camshaft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillman_Imp

That explained why Hillman Imp look so much like 60's Chrysler in front. It mentioned that Chrysler bought it but sold it later.

Thankyou for finding it. I guess I did not do a good job put wordings on google search.

I like this car and it's cute. I would want to own one and modify the engine to electric so I can drive to and from work everyday. It seem lightweight.

4 seaters cute little sedan are hard to find.

PS: sorry for slow to respond the thread cuz I was sooo busy during week.

Thanks :ty:

Catty
 
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