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Sunbeam Imp Sport, DAA 450K

DVLA: Sunbeam
Date of First Registration: 21 Oct. 1971
Cylinder Capacity: 998cc
Vehicle Colour: red

First registered in Hampshire.

Imp 16, Hatton Country World (east of Warwick), Friday morning August 5
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire), Sun. August 5
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire), Sun. August 5
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire), Sun. August 5		Rally plaque no. Z2 Make & Model: Sunbeam Imp Sport Colour: Rosso Red Milage: 12,500 No. of years owned: 33 No. of owners: 1 Engine cc: 998 MPG: 25 What attracted you to this car: To build an Imp from new parts to my own personal specification Claim to fame or any tales: Featured in Classic & Sports Car Magazine as 'Pocket Rockets'; Has appeared at the N.E.C. Classic Car Show 3 times!; Has won several awards at Imp Nationals. Restoration history incl. engine modifications: This car was built between 1979-1981, from a brand new body shell. The whole car was built from 90% new parts. The engine was built by myself 1½ years ago and features Weber 40%, big valve cylinder head, an R21 camshaft, a combined Jan Speed inlet / exhaust manifold, electronic ignition, gel pack lightweight battery, front mounted alloy radiator, bespoke alloy fuel tank, special grill, Monte Carlo springs, Spax adjustable shocks, and J & W alloy wheels with Yokohama A539 tyres
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire), August 4

Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire) , August 2
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire) , August 2
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire) , August 2		Imp Sport on both sides and a badge 1000 on the engine lid.
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire) , August 2		Wheel: 6J x 13 Tyre: Yokohama A539 175/60 13 77H Max load 412 kg (908 lbs) at 300 kPa (44 psi) max. press treadware 300; traction A; temperature A I 007 E4 0216235 64 0226765-8 FC8M YYY1711 Side facing out wards plies: siewall polyester 1, tread polyester 1 + steel ? Radial; tubeless Made in Japan C3722L -2 Canada U.S.A. codes only
Imp 12, Matlock (Derbyshire) , August 2		Wider wheel, same tyre
Imp 11, Bangor, August 5, 18:35h.		Badgewise it is a Sunbeam Imp Sport 1000 Yokohama tyres 175/50 13 77H
Imp 11, Bangor, August 5, 18:35h.		I think the 1000 badge is from a Simca 1000 Sticker on the rear window: AR - Amber Racing, race/rally car preparation & restoration Sticker on the oil sump: AR developments

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External links:

Andy & Dom Smith's site: DAA 450 K : Hillman Imp
DriveArchive: DAA 450K