Sunday 18 December 2005

Imp Engines

I need some help in trying to identify which gearbox fits on the back of a imp engine without an adaptor plate. I seem to remember that one of the cars on the ACTC's stand at the Historic Motorsport show had this arrangement. Anyone got any ideas?
Cheers
Stuart

3 comments:

  1. one that springs to mind, is the box that was fitted in the chrysler(Talbot) Sunbeam 1.0 litre. This was a rear-drive hatchback based on the Avenger floorpan, using a 1 litre engine based on that used in the Imp previously. The other engines used , I think, were a 1300 and 1600cc ex-Hillman Avenger motors, using the Hillman/Chrysler/Talbot gearbox.(not forgetting the Lotus version?)   At a guess, the gearbox used in the Imp-based powertrain is the same as used with the others??     why an Imp engine?   why not a nissan micra engine?

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  2. Imp engine because I happen to have one laying about and I have a Alexis trials car without an engine.

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  3. dont know if this is any help to you I have a adaptor plate and a viva gear box removed from a ntf trials car it was on the back of a imp sport motor which was slant mounted in the car 01579320473 if you need more info

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