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Re: Good to see Imps are still about
Reply #30 - 18. Apr 2011 at 08:16

Albs wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 23:23:

Martin Imber wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 23:15:

Albs wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 21:11:

Martin Imber wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 20:40:

I prefer the replacement - nice to see them though

Chrysler Horizon ? I thought they were crap myself. Undecided

Horizon was Simca shit

The replacement was same factory 3 door hatch with RWD and occasionally a Lotus engine

Sunbeam replaced the Avenger, not the imp. Wink

Nope made at same time - used the Avenger mechanics - hence rather underpowered with an Imp engine.

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Good to see Imps are still about Reply #31 - 18. Apr 2011 at 09:43 There may have been a bit of overlap between the end of the Avenger and the start of Sunbeam production, but the Sunbeam was the replacement for the Avenger,although admittedly some moron in the accounting or marketing dept did decide to make a version with the little hairdryer motor under the bonnet.
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Seth Omega Baron Offline If there's a 'system' - play it ... ! Posts: 4236 South Wales Valleys Gender: Drives: 1999 2.5TD GLS Estate - Manual jobbie Woohoo !!!!!	Re: Good to see Imps are still about Reply #32 - 18. Apr 2011 at 10:55 Andy B wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 06:45: Seth wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 01:21: The vans were badged-up as Commer Cobs I believe! The van was the Husky http://www.imps4ever.info/family/husky.html I stand corrected Mr B!
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Seth Omega Baron Offline If there's a 'system' - play it ... ! Posts: 4236 South Wales Valleys Gender: Drives: 1999 2.5TD GLS Estate - Manual jobbie Woohoo !!!!!	Re: Good to see Imps are still about Reply #33 - 18. Apr 2011 at 10:57 hotel21 wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 07:17: Seth wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 01:21: The vans were badged-up as Commer Cobs I believe! The Commer Cobs were the van varient of the Hillman Minx, I think. Oops (again)! Dead right Brooce
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Re: Good to see Imps are still about
Reply #34 - 18. Apr 2011 at 12:40

This thread takes me back.

In The mid 70's my boss used to take me out on work business in his Orange Ginetta and we used to listen to Fleetwood Mac on the stereo. I thought it was fab as we were getting paid whilst driving on scenic country lanes for an hour each way.

My ownership of Imps extended to one miserable water consuming example bought for £25 and sold soon after for £30. I quickly went back to what I knew and understood - Minis!

My friend rallied a genuine ex works car but fitted with a standard apart from 998 cc engine. I navigated on a few night events for him (remember those with "selectives" Thumbs Up!

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Martin Imber

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Re: Good to see Imps are still about
Reply #35 - 18. Apr 2011 at 12:53

Albs wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 09:43:

There may have been a bit of overlap between the end of the Avenger and the start of Sunbeam production, but the Sunbeam was the replacement for the Avenger,although admittedly some moron in the accounting or marketing dept did decide to make a version with the little hairdryer motor under the bonnet. Wink

Sunbeam was definately Imp replacement, even same factory.

Avenger 71 to 82
Sunbeam 78 to 82

Imp finished in 76 or 77

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Re: Good to see Imps are still about
Reply #36 - 18. Apr 2011 at 13:50

Albs wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 09:43:

There may have been a bit of overlap between the end of the Avenger and the start of Sunbeam production, but the Sunbeam was the replacement for the Avenger,although admittedly some moron in the accounting or marketing dept did decide to make a version with the little hairdryer motor under the bonnet. Wink

Not true; the Sunbeam and Chysler/Talbot Avenger were available concurrently from '78 through to '82.

Sunbeams use an Avenger structure, shortened by about a foot. Many panels are interchangeable, if not the same; wings, front panel headlights, windscreen, front doors are the same as a 2 door Avenger.
There are photos of the 'Avenbeam' that Chrysler built, using the front end of an Avenger on a Sunbeam body which looks decidedly odd.

My interest in these is for the usual reason, my mum had three Avengers in a row. The full set; a Hillman, Chrysler and a Talbot. My first car was a Sunbeam Ti(wish I still had it, they're rare and worth good money), and I'm currently prepping my own Avenger for paint.

Anorak is now back on the hook!

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