puny little car, need to identify

Learning that there are many variant of Hillman Imps. There are Hillman Imp van too. It produce few of these.

Commer Imp Van - The Imp Site

I also have seen other small van before. It's not Hillman Imp. My neighbor rebuilt engine and restores antique cars and vans. I have seen engine which 4 cylinder piston diameter as small as Red Bull drink can diameter.. He did have tiny convertible car and I was only 9 years old and it fits me like a glove!! (of course I adjusted the seat as close as possible) and I begged my dad if he can buy one for me. He said no. Aw shuck!! :rofl2:


Catty
 
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purplecatty said:
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.

Hillman Imp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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If you want a Hillman car too bad then I would like to see the original engine
bolted on the chassis instead of moddy electric motor. How weights of the batteries/ electric motor etc... you want to moddy? I like a Hillman van. I'm sure the Hillman vans are hot for surfers who like to drive or sleep inside.
 
deafsmogtech said:
If you want a Hillman car too bad then I would like to see the original engine
bolted on the chassis instead of moddy electric motor. How weights of the batteries/ electric motor etc... you want to moddy? I like a Hillman van. I'm sure the Hillman vans are hot for surfers who like to drive or sleep inside.
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Heh! There's always a way to run cars with electric motor and inverter. Like Hybrid, you can easily install small generator in to keep batteries charged while driving. less gas.

Or modify and install twin cylinder 25 or 30hp lawn tractor engine. it can be done. Actually, Hillman 4 cylinder engine is actually 39 hp. It's an excellent car to drive to and from work. I wouldn't care if it's slow as long as engine or electric motor can push car up to 60mph. Hillman Imp is pretty low profile and it won't be an issue with aerodynamic drag.

Lastly, you can modify and install 22 speed bicycle gear and chain indirectly to shaft (using chopped off axle w/ differential) and mount one end of axle to shaft and other (in 45 degree angle) to bicycle sprocket. Install two pairs of pedals in driver footrest and passenger footrest. So that you and your friend can exercise while driving. Gas mileage = unheard of! Save your money to buy nice 100 inch HDTV plus theater system.
(last is a j/k)


Just be creative! :rockon:

Catty
 
Never heard of that brand before, must have went out of business long time ago. It looks sort of a Corvair on the front end.
 
purplecatty said:
Heh! There's always a way to run cars with electric motor and inverter. Like Hybrid, you can easily install small generator in to keep batteries charged while driving. less gas.

Or modify and install twin cylinder 25 or 30hp lawn tractor engine. it can be done. Actually, Hillman 4 cylinder engine is actually 39 hp. It's an excellent car to drive to and from work. I wouldn't care if it's slow as long as engine or electric motor can push car up to 60mph. Hillman Imp is pretty low profile and it won't be an issue with aerodynamic drag.

Lastly, you can modify and install 22 speed bicycle gear and chain indirectly to shaft (using chopped off axle w/ differential) and mount one end of axle to shaft and other (in 45 degree angle) to bicycle sprocket. Install two pairs of pedals in driver footrest and passenger footrest. So that you and your friend can exercise while driving. Gas mileage = unheard of! Save your money to buy nice 100 inch HDTV plus theater system.
(last is a j/k)


Just be creative! :rockon:

Catty
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Creative?? Stuff a Smart motor/tranny in a Hillman.
 
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