I believe those have a Coventry Climax engine, don't they?
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>>> "Jay Laifman" <Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com> 02/18 4:14 PM >>>
There is a 1964 advertisement for Imps on eBay right now. I found the text
very interesting to read, so I retyped it here. Overhead cam, "racing-type
aluminum rear engine with 4-wheel independant suspension" Wow, maybe I
should have gotten one of those. Is the engine block aluminum too? Were
these really Mini killers that just didn't click in the US? Admittedly,
I'm not one for their looks. And what good is a sportscar without looks?
Then again, I'm not too wild about Minis either.
READ WHY WE SPENT 80 MILLION DOLLARS AND 5 YEARS BUILDING A CAR THAT WILL
SELL FOR JUST $1495 EQUIPPED!
Some time ago, we took a long hard look at the calibre of economy cars.
Our own field was sports cars ... high performance, race winning Sunbeams.
Couldn't we build an economy car with sports car performance and 100,000
mile durability as well? Yea!
That was the start of a revolutionary economy car ... THE IMP.
80 million dollars, 5 years and 2 1/2 million miles of endurance testing
went into it. The end result: a car so ahead of its time that it became
the most publicized ... the most sought after in today's European market.
The incredible new Sunbeam Sportsedan is unlike any car you've ever driven.
It beats its competition to the punch with an overhead camshaft engine
(unique in its field). Cruises at over 70 mph. It's "aerodynamic" design
is low and handsome. Incredible economy (up to 40 mpg) and no greasing
points (service every 5000 miles only).
Specifications: racing-type aluminum rear engine, independent 4-wheel
suspension for racing-car control, unitary steel construction. And 16
exclusive features including a title up rear window and fold down rear
seat. Zip -- it's a perfect station wagon!
Drive it. This Imp is a solid fun car. "The best car Rootes ever made . .
. a mechanical miracle..." says the 1963 November issue of Car and Driver.
The price, complete with heater and defroster, just $1495. Ask your
Sunbeam dealer about our money saving oversees delivery plan.
THE SUNBEAM SPORTSEDAN FROM THE RACING FAMILY OF SUNBEAM ALPINES BY ROOTES.
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