In 1963, the Rootes Group launched the Hillman Imp, as an antidote to British Motor Corporation's successful Mini. The Imp was a lot more conventional than its stubborn counterpart. It was just a small rear-engined, rear-wheel drive car. Characteristic is that the engine was made of aluminum. Read more
We're pretty sure you've never seen an Estate version of a Hillman Imp in your life. We neither. Until recently. In the British town of Renfrew – on the map it can be found about 10 kilometers west of Glasgow – we traced the example depicted here. anno Read more
For example, Rootes made a successful attempt to capture two rather prestigious and sporting brands under a large damp gray blanket.
So the Humber Scepter, a pimped Hillman Hunter, it was not. Read more
