New MOT for the IMP

Just obtained a new MOT for the Imp Super with no advisories!

I had to fit two new rear brake pistons and associated hoses as the near side rear brake was not efficient enough to pass the MOT, but after this was done the Imp roared through.

Private Collection for Sale

Small Private Motor car collection for Sale.

My collection of four classic motor cars is for sale. Pictured below is my Hillman Super Imp with just 52,000 miles on the clock. The Imp is a two owner car with the first owner buying the car new 2 September 1966. Very original, the imp drives very well and looks amazing. Extremely original with everything working.

The paperwork file with this car is awesome. I have the original bill of sale from Bradbury’s Garage in Barmouth, Caernarvonshire and virtually everything documented about the car since. The new price for the Imp was £575-14-10 less a part exchange allowance of £240-0-0 for a traded in Austin Mini!

The red car in the background is a BMW 318iS in remarkable condition,

rust free and in brilliant condition, if you are in the market for an E30 then this may well be the car for you. As a bonus surprise this one has undergone a full M50 2.5 Straight Six engine conversion.  

Previously owned by a BMW Senior Technician who took superb care of the car and spent in excess of 10k carrying out the conversion. 

The vehicle has been regularly wax oiled and is completely rust free, a rare thing for an E30 these days. 

The M50 has been tuned and rolling road tested to produce 217 BHP. This car is so drivable and can easily be used every day. 

Fitted with a stainless steel exhaust system with 3 exhaust boxes, 2 central and 1 rear the system the car is smooth at idle yet sounds amazing at full chat.

The engine is a 2.5 M50 with Vanos and has been fitted with an M20 lightened flywheel. The car is running a custom M30 air box with internal air mass meter and sits on M6 engine mounts. It has a performance chip fitted to the ECU and even the DME is fitted in the original stock position. The conversion is of the highest quality and looks and drives like a factory package. I have details of the original E34 525i that the engine was sourced from.  

The car uses the original 318is gearbox but is fitted with an LSD and Z3 short shift gear linkage. Steering wise the car is much more responsive and sharper than a standard E30 as it is fitted with a BMW E46 clubsport steering rack and has been poly bushed front and rear.  

The suspension is lowered and it is fitted with Bilstein B8's at the front. 

Other details include a very rare BMW M-Tech 1 steering wheel, M-Tech side skirts, stunning and unmarked 17" BBS style alloys with new tyres and a HID light conversion.

The brakes have an uprated master cylinder and servo, braided stainless brake lines at the front and all of the brake lines have been renewed. The ABS system has been retrofitted. 

There is a Toad immobiliser and a separate remote locking system. 

In car entertainment is a Kenwood head unit featuring blue tooth, IPod, AUX, CD, and USB. The speakers are uprated and wired through cross overs. 

The car has an uncracked dash which is very rare in an E30 and the interior is immaculate. The seats are the original 318iS Recaro's in immaculate condition with unworn bolsters and no rips. The interior as a whole is very similar to that of the standard E30 M3 models. It has original E30 horsehair floor mats, unmarked black headlining and a fully functioning electric sunroof. 

It is finished inside with a new E46 5 speed gear knob, E36 window switches and an original E30 on board computer with functioning exterior temp read out. 

This is a truly brilliant car and the pictures don't really do it justice. It needs to be seen to be appreciated. A real head turner and rare on the road these days, especially in this condition. 

There is a huge history file with the car. The receipts take up a whole box-file and there are 3 fully stamped service books!! It is complete with the original book pack, service books, manuals, lots of old MOT's, two keys, original build specification sheets, rolling road print outs and much more. 

The conversion was carried out in April 2009.  

The Blue car (below) is the trade mark colour of a Renault Clio Williams 2 in very smart condition (aside from needing a good wash). It has a good history file and these cars are becoming much rarer as time goes by with only c. 650 cars produced in right hand drive. The bodywork is strong and the braking system has just been overhauled, hence the reason for the dusty condition. New discs and pads were fitted to the front end.

The interior of the car is extremely good and it drives like a Clio Williams should. Recently named the best hot hatchback of all time.

At the back is a 1968 1300cc Beetle in exceptional condition. A recent summer show winner, the car is immaculate.  Interior is superb and the car longs for summer use.

All four cars are for sale together or separately, although the last one standing will almost certainly be retained by me for my ongoing personal use. They are now for sale as I am in the process of losing my garage space and cannot keep all four under cover.

Guideline prices:

Hillman Super Imp               £5,950.00

BMW 318iS                             £6,950,00

Renault Clio Williams 2      £4,995.00

VW Beetle                             £9,995.00

All the cars have big paperwork files and all have current MOT’s. More pictures are available on request.

The cars are located in West Sussex, not far from Gatwick Airport and viewing by appointment can be arranged for serious enquiries.

Tel: 07770 283001

Super Imp - Continued

This range of pictures records the condition of the Imp after I have brought it home. It is in good condition and will  undergo modifications over the next 18 months to include:

Engine upgrade
Brake upgrade to discs
Wing mirrors
Temperature gauge (surprisingly not standard)
Upgraded seats (not yet sure what to choose)
Oil cooler