The 1965 Hillman Imp rarely comes up in casual conversations about classic small cars, yet it embodied a very different kind of British engineering ambition. Conceived as a technically advanced answer ...

As with too many promising British cars, it fell victim to corporate ineptitude despite being superior to its BMC rival in many ways Dr. Andrew Roberts is a cinema and motoring historian whose writing ...

MARKETED as a Scottish rival to the legendary Austin Mini, the Hillman Imp enjoyed a brief moment in the sun. However, a mixture of poor management and industrial disputes resulted in a low quality ...

THEY were hailed as Scotland's answer to the Mini, but quickly turned into a national laughing stock – famed for breaking down and seizing up. But this week, champions of the Hillman Imp – ...

Wheel size for the 1966 Hillman Imp will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models. The wheel size available ...

Wheel size for the 1964 Hillman Imp will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models. The wheel size available ...

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A remote British farm hides long-abandoned Hillman Imp, Austin A30, and VW Beetle, slowly being reclaimed by nature. Deep in the British countryside, a long-forgotten farm has revealed a remarkable ...

In recent years the Hillman Imp has been re-evaluated by those who craved a 1963 Porsche 911 but who discovered another car with the engine in the back Credit: Photo: ALAMY One of the greatest ...

If ever proof was required of Linwood’s legacy being alive and well, car collector David Lane is the man to contact. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...

One of the most famous Hillman Imp cars ever to race, which took part in the Monte Carlo Rally 50 years ago, is to go under the hammer. The car could fetch up to £50,000 when it is sold at auction in ...

Some things are just not meant to be. Probably the Hillman Imp was unlucky to follow in the wake of the Mini, an instant design icon that snapped into place like Paul McCartney’s haircut - but it was ...