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| Sunbeam Imp, Montée Historique de Beaune-St Romain 2016. |
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Rootes Group, Linwood Scotland. The Hillman Imp and its badge engineered derivatives such as the Sunbeam Imp were Rootes' competitor to the Mini from 1963 to 1976. Unlike the Mini it had a rear engine with the engine being based on an aluminium 875cc Coventry Climax unit. The cars were built at the Rootes' Linwood plant near Glasgow in Scotland. Badge variations included Hillman, Sunbeam and Singer. There was even a Commer van version. In France I believe the Sunbeam name was used exclusively for the Imp. The Imps had successful Motor Racing careers with Bill McGovern winning the British Saloon car championship in a George Bevan prepared Sunbeam Imp from 1970 to 1972. Rosemary Smith won the 1965 Tulip Rally in a Hillman Imo.
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