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Here goes . Against EVERYONES advise i refitted the black under riders and guess what -\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- I prefer these against the Chrome ?

Here goes . Against EVERYONES advise i refitted the black under riders and guess what -\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-...

Another ‘picture’ out of storage and up on the wall. Cross stitch by my sister for my 50th birthday - few years ago now!!!

Another ‘picture’ out of storage and up on the wall. Cross stitch by my sister for my 50th birthday...

Starting to get excited now! :-)

Starting to get excited now!

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When you restore an imp with fibre is not an imp is a small boat . But when you restore an imp with original panels is coming a real imp some pics for a real imp ???

When you restore an imp with fibre is not an imp is a small boat . But when you restore an imp with...

Clan column

I have two clans with me at the moment. One issue i found with the one in the workshop is there was...

Surplus to requirements. 2 x 28/36 DCD Complete except the odd lockwasher. one butterfly screw and one had a modified linkage so no main return spring. pulled from imp manifolds and jetting us whatever order i put them back in in. … Open to reasonable offers or swap.

Surplus to requirements. 2 x 28/36 DCD Complete except the odd lockwasher. one butterfly screw and...

Clan Steering column

I have two clans with me at the moment. One issue i found with the one in the workshop is there was...

More 28/36 DCD assembly information - an actual animated 3D video !

Found this while scouring for more information on the second cut in levers and pump.

Absolutely...

Photos from C.A. Restoration & Fabrication's post

Today is 1 if them very strange days . I have been trying to get these 2 small repairs done on my friend...

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Where is best to purchase a brake line kit for my Imp..ta

Where is best to purchase a brake line kit for my Imp..ta

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Wonder if there is anybody out there who can help me transport a imp from Poole in Dorset back to Wheatley Oxford Of course will pay costs etc It’s just I don’t have a trailer and tow car these days Trying to save a car that will go to scrap unless it’s collected soon.

Wonder if there is anybody out there who can help me transport a imp from Poole in Dorset back to Wheatley...

Hi guys, quick question does anyone have a passenger side rear wing panel available? thanks image for reference

Hi guys, quick question does anyone have a passenger side rear wing panel available? thanks image...

Friday night tinkering engine back from re-fresh and Dyno from the Guru Andy @ shrigley engineerlng

Friday night tinkering engine back from re-fresh and Dyno from the Guru Andy @ shrigley engineerlng...

Never sold an imp before ? off to its new home. So many memories made with this little car. Will definitely never forget it.

Never sold an imp before ? off to its new home. So many memories made with this little car. Will definitely...

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Here goes . Against EVERYONES advise i refitted the black under riders and guess what -\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- I prefer these against the Chrome ?

Another ‘picture’ out of storage and up on the wall. Cross stitch by my sister for my 50th birthday - few years ago now!!!

Starting to get excited now! :-)

When you restore an imp with fibre is not an imp is a small boat . But when you restore an imp with original panels is coming a real imp some pics for a real imp ???

Clan column

Surplus to requirements. 2 x 28/36 DCD Complete except the odd lockwasher. one butterfly screw and one had a modified linkage so no main return spring. pulled from imp manifolds and jetting us whatever order i put them back in in. … Open to reasonable offers or swap.

Clan Steering column

More 28/36 DCD assembly information - an actual animated 3D video !

Photos from C.A. Restoration & Fabrication's post

Thanks for accepting my requestThanks for accepting my request

Where is best to purchase a brake line kit for my Imp..ta

Wonder if there is anybody out there who can help me transport a imp from Poole in Dorset back to Wheatley Oxford Of course will pay costs etc It’s just I don’t have a trailer and tow car these days Trying to save a car that will go to scrap unless it’s collected soon.

Hi guys, quick question does anyone have a passenger side rear wing panel available? thanks image for reference

Friday night tinkering engine back from re-fresh and Dyno from the Guru Andy @ shrigley engineerlng

Never sold an imp before ? off to its new home. So many memories made with this little car. Will definitely never forget it.

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