Hartwell Imp - Restoration

[TISPKJ]

[TISPKJ]

[No ideas for a name]

TISPKJ said:

Tiny thread hijack... but is there a build going on for the stands? Seems too early to be stands for the event that is 'closed' and has no spectators in October?

[mkjess123]

Hi,

I thought this might be of interest.

https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/117180/o...

[TISPKJ]

Hi, Thanks for the thought but thats one of the engines we picked up with the Bevan car, I'm in touch with Jon most days so aware thanks anyway.

[TISPKJ]

Another picture thanks to Team Bevan , we recon 1975 season

[TISPKJ]

Well a disastrous year for the cars but at least we have our health, as yo saw previously we only managed to get the car out once this year and that didn't exactly go as planned with only a few sessions before we had to leave for home.
On a positive note I have moved home and all the toys will eventually be in one place.
For the first time ever both cars are now standing side by side in the garage, I hope to get a few outside photos in next couple of days as I want to take the original car off the trailer to sell that trailer and buy one that will fit all the cars, the trailer I have was a modified Smart trailer customised to fit inside a std single garage, I no longer have that restriction or need so a proper full size trailer will replace.

Only picture I have currently below ....

[TISPKJ]

[anonymous-user]

excellent stuff, good luck for the coming year.

[1602Mark]

TISPKJ said:

Another picture thanks to Team Bevan , we recon 1975 season

Nice wide arch BMW 2002? in there too.

Lovely to see both Imp together.

[TISPKJ]

Some shots taken today of both cars, below is mainly the original car, others posted on Subaimp thread.

[TISPKJ]

[a8hex]

They look really good.
Like the garage too

[TISPKJ]

Wow where did the last year go ?

Nothing really to update you on guys, I started and moved the car a few times but didn't use mainly due to the Subaimp project taking some my time and also a new project (which is now complete) that I will start a separate thread on shortly.

Will get the Imp out at some stage this year for sure.

[rallycross]

Such a nice build in this little Imp - are you going to race it or just track days?

[TISPKJ]

rallycross said:

Such a nice build in this little Imp - are you going to race it or just track days?

The plan always was to race the car (not me) at somewhere like Spa classic or similar and then along came covid so couldn't race even if we wanted too.

Ive given my "driver" the option to race both imps and also the latest project which should be finished shortly, I will continue to use at track days etc as the car really does deserve to be shown and seen.

[Mark-E34-535]

Every time I look at this thread I head straight for the classifieds next.

Such a nice job you've done with the restoration.

[TISPKJ]

Mark-E34-535 said:

Every time I look at this thread I head straight for the classifieds next.

Sorry lol

[dmulally]

TISPKJ said:

Wow where did the last year go ?

Nothing really to update you on guys, I started and moved the car a few times but didn't use mainly due to the Subaimp project taking some my time and also a new project (which is now complete) that I will start a separate thread on shortly.

Will get the Imp out at some stage this year for sure.

Is the Subaimp what I think it is?

I just finished getting an Imp on the road in NZ and it is bog stock standard.

https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/81340-dmu...

[TISPKJ]

dmulally said:

Is the Subaimp what I think it is?

See my other thread on here ...... Hartwell Subaimp