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« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2017, 12:24:44 AM +0000 » |
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Hi Tony,
Any particular Imp for this series? There seems to be several in the pack with different weights, bhp, top speed etc.
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« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2017, 12:29:12 AM +0000 » |
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Hi Tony,
Any particular Imp for this series? There seems to be several in the pack with different weights, bhp, top speed etc.
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2017, 04:13:27 PM +0000 » |
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« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2017, 04:41:25 PM +0000 » |
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Hi again, I have not taken part in any events for some time mainly due to the fact that I am heavily involved in Seniors Golf (which I enjoy and it keeps me fitter) three days a week. One of these days being Monday. By the time I get home I don’t have much time before the races start. I’m usually pretty exhausted and just want to get into a hot bath. I often found it such a rush that I wasn’t able to perform as well as I wished in the races and didn’t enjoy it that much. If the races were on Tuesday it would be a different matter. The other day it was pouring with rain so no Golf. I remembered GTL and set up my wheel etc. I checked into simracing and saw the Imp. I remembered I had one (a Singer). In fact I have owned every car in the Events Class oddly. I downloaded the Imp and raced it round Oulton. What fun! I don’t think I can make this Monday but would like to try a race or three if I have the energy after Golf. Sometimes I get home in good time. I thought I would check it out online today but I can’t remember the password.  It may come to me but if someone could remind me it would be much appreciated.  Good to see the simracing is still going strong.  Cheers Misnoimis  |
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« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2017, 06:18:49 PM +0000 » |
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Hi again, I have not taken part in any events for some time mainly due to the fact that I am heavily involved in Seniors Golf (which I enjoy and it keeps me fitter) three days a week. One of these days being Monday. By the time I get home I don’t have much time before the races start. I’m usually pretty exhausted and just want to get into a hot bath. I often found it such a rush that I wasn’t able to perform as well as I wished in the races and didn’t enjoy it that much. If the races were on Tuesday it would be a different matter. The other day it was pouring with rain so no Golf. I remembered GTL and set up my wheel etc. I checked into simracing and saw the Imp. I remembered I had one (a Singer). In fact I have owned every car in the Events Class oddly. I downloaded the Imp and raced it round Oulton. What fun! I don’t think I can make this Monday but would like to try a race or three if I have the energy after Golf. Sometimes I get home in good time. I thought I would check it out online today but I can’t remember the password. It may come to me but if someone could remind me it would be much appreciated. Good to see the simracing is still going strong. Cheers Misnoimis ygm |
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« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2017, 08:42:23 PM +0000 » |
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Yes, hi, Misnoimis, good to hear from you.
Golf is definitely more energetic but addictive like gtl. If you are able to fit in a few races it would be good to see you again.
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« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2017, 11:05:55 AM +0000 » |
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« Reply #22 on: February 11, 2017, 01:29:21 PM +0000 » |
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I'm probably just being pedantic here, but I thought all Imps were badged Hillmans and the Sunbeam equivelant was the Stiletto.
So does anyone know what the difference was between a Sunbeam Imp and a Sunbeam Stiletto?
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« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2017, 02:26:30 PM +0000 » |
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I'm probably just being pedantic here, but I thought all Imps were badged Hillmans and the Sunbeam equivelant was the Stiletto.
So does anyone know what the difference was between a Sunbeam Imp and a Sunbeam Stiletto?
There were Hillman & Sunbeam versions of the Imp as well as a Singer version called the Chamois. The Stiletto was a 'coupe' version with a shallower sloping rear window of which the Hillman version was called the Imp Californian. Do a Web search & you will see the difference. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2017, 02:47:02 PM +0000 » |
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I do know that the creator of the Hillman/Sunbeam Imp mod was planning to do further versions
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« Reply #25 on: February 11, 2017, 04:46:23 PM +0000 » |
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I also owned a Hillman (L)imp, back in the 1970's and a friend of mine had a Stiletto. There was no doubt that the Stiletto looked the sexier car with it's sloping rear window and slightly more sporty interior.
My Hillman version was a functional cousin by comparison. When it was working correctly it was a fantastic little car and the roadholding was just unbelievable even in standard form. I had the car through one winter and the rear end traction in ice and snow just had to be experienced. It came to a sad sticky end when the head gasket blew and the aluminium engine block split. For its time it had a very progressive ( or would that be regressive?) engine/gearbox layout with an inline configuration putting the engine behind the rear axle. It was all fitted into a very compact unit in the rear of the car, but it was an absolute sod to work on!!
Yes, there was also the Singer Chamois variant, which AFAIK was the same as the Stiletto just with different badges and grille.
Back in the days of the Rootes Motors Group of car production, they always produced the same cars under the different badges of the constituent companies. So there were Hillmans, Sunbeams and Singers before it all became part of the Chrysler, General Motors conglomerate
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« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2017, 06:04:49 PM +0000 » |
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My first experience on a race track (though not at race speed) was when my Mum's gentleman friend took me to Oulton Park in his gold coloured Imp for an event, i can't remember which, I was only around 12 or so at the time, and in those days after the racing, they opened up the track for people to drive round. As long as you didn't drive like a nutter they were quite happy, so we went round for a couple of laps. I loved it !  was a real treat to see the track close up rather than from behind the fences |
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« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2017, 10:43:25 AM +0000 » |
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Who needs the Internet when you guys can provide so much first-hand experience. Thank you for clarifying |
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« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2017, 12:23:02 PM +0000 » |
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I only see two imps? how do I get tp see the others?
I am slightly slower in the Imp than in the 970 S which is a shame
as I would like to run it.
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« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2017, 02:16:57 PM +0000 » |
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I only see two imps? how do I get tp see the others?
I am slightly slower in the Imp than in the 970 S which is a shame
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