The Imp Site

Hillman Imp Super, DSU 353G

(Sport engine)

DVLA: Hillman, DSU 353G
Date of First Registration: 04 November 1968
Cylinder Capacity: 875cc
Vehicle Colour: blue

DSU 353G, Hillman Imp Sport, Imp12
Imp 12, Matlock, Saturday August 4
  

 

DSU 353G, Hillman Imp Super, Imp12
Imp 12, Matlock, Saturday August 4
  

Stickers

  • Rebuilt in Duntocher
  • The Imp Club; Keeping the Imp alive
  • 875 inside
  • Dunlop
  • Hepolite
  • Burmah
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  • Driver: S. Fanning (Scotland)
    Co-driver: H. Liddle (Scotland)
  • Ferodo
  • Lucas
  • Champion
  • Corbeau GT seats
  • Goodridge
  • Castrol
DSU 353G, Hillman Imp Super, Imp12
Imp 12, Matlock, Sunday August 5
  
DSU 353G, Hillman Imp Super, Imp12
Imp 12, Matlock, Sunday August 5
 

Rally plaque no.:
Make & Model: Hillman Imp Super
Colour: Blue / Black
Milage: nearly 90,000 mls
No. of years owned: 11 yrs
No. of owners: various ?
Engine cc: 875 (old Smokey)
MPG: Depends on how I drive !

What attracted you to this car:
It was cheap and I fancied a new project !

Claim to fame or any tales:
Used daily / For autotests etc. And this weekend towed my new trailer tent 300 miles ! From Glasgow

Restoration history incl. engine modifications:
Restored by myself 10 years ago and used and abused ever since Haha !
Engine is 875cc Sport with a Weber 28/36. Electronic ignition. Bottom end has not been touched since I've owned it. 16 years and counting. Although it does use a fair bit of oil on a long run !

 
DSU 353G, Hillman Imp Super, Imp12
Imp 12, Matlock, Sunday August 5
  
DSU 353G, Hillman Imp Sport, Imp12
Imp 12, Matlock, Monday August 6
  

 

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 24
  

Scott Fanning's bright blue Hillman Imp Sport with white St. Andrew's cross on the roof

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 24
  

 

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 24
  

 

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 24
  

 

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 24
  

 

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 25
  

 

DSU 353G, 24 May 2007, Uitdam
[photo: Willem Tromp]    Going Dutch 2007: Schardam, May 26
  

 



The Imp Site
   Events
      Going Dutch 2007: Uitdam, May 24-27

External links:

Andy & Dom Smith's site:
- DSU 353 G : Imp Sport; Scott Fanning, Imp Sport
- DSU 353 G : Hillman Imp (63-68 Rootes)

© Franka
File edition: 13 Jan. 2013