Minis and Imps

**bob homewood** · 08-31-2011, 09:42 AM

Some where we were talking about Jim Richards ,Brian Patrick and Imps ,this is a photo of the Imp they shared in the 1969 Levin Rothmans 4 hour race,with it looks like Jim at the wheel pushing it along there

**Steve Holmes** · 09-01-2011, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by Leo D

Harry LeFoe leading John Goss at Calder...

That Goss Falcon I think must be his Sports Sedan, not his Group C car? Would that be right Greg? Wasn't this built up from an old group C car? I think Australian Muscle Car mag did a feature on this car many years ago. How terrifying would that LeFoe Imp be to drive!

**105angria** · 09-07-2011, 05:40 AM

Have been talking to the builders of the Imp re a replica they thought a reconstruction is possible as they have some drawings and good memories, a lot of info was lost in a fire. the comment was a bit of rengineering may make the car less dangerous as it lifted both its front wheels and they would not like to see anyone hurt! 400lb ft 500hp wonderful what a weapon

**Steve Holmes** · 09-07-2011, 05:58 AM

Where did the engine sit in relation to the rear wheels? Was it in front of them?

**105angria** · 09-07-2011, 06:09 AM

in front, look at the airbox engine cover ,Ellis has a great shot on page 3

**Steve Holmes** · 09-08-2011, 03:44 AM

God that must have been a handful! The air box looks like its inside the car? So did he have to race with the windows wound down?

**knutspeed** · 09-10-2011, 08:11 PM

Hey,
Can anyone provide some contact info on the people running the Sidchrome Imp? We running Imps in the same specs here on the other side of the sphere, and I find his wheels/tires very interesting.

**Steve Holmes** · 10-16-2011, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by knutspeed

Hey,
Can anyone provide some contact info on the people running the Sidchrome Imp? We running Imps in the same specs here on the other side of the sphere, and I find his wheels/tires very interesting.

Did you ever manage to get that contact info?

**Steve Holmes** · 10-30-2011, 02:06 AM

Heres one for Gerald.

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**AMCO72** · 10-30-2011, 05:21 AM

Thanks for that Steve. I have that magazine and have copied the relevant articles and pictures for the 'Album'. By the way, I have got Tony Manns' Email address that 'knutspeed' was asking for regarding the wheels on the Sidchrome Imp, but am a bit hesitant in giving out such details without his permission, and not knowing the identity of the person requesting the info.

**bob homewood** · 11-09-2011, 10:04 AM

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I am hoping Amco 72 ,can add to this one and maybe verify the date and the meeting

**AMCO72** · 11-09-2011, 07:19 PM

Bob, that infamous photo of Barry Phillips punting Rod into the fence at Bay-Park. Was at the Easter meeting in 1972, and was the only time the car was damaged in Rods ownership. There is another post of the incident on here showing the end result. This happened in the first heat, and Ross Johnson lent Rod his car for the second, and he finished 6th. I think he had the Championship wrapped up before this meeting.....at the march Pukekohe event, so the final rounds were academic, but Rod wanted to continue on his winning way. [Source....Donn Anderson. Motorman June 72]

**bob homewood** · 11-09-2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks Gerald ,I had April 2nd 1972 figured ,so thats a big help ,now has anyone got a copy of the Motorman or similar meeting write up and results

**bry3500** · 11-10-2011, 01:56 AM

**driftwood** · 12-29-2011, 03:22 PM

AMCO72
re sid chrome Imp owner email
Knutspeed is in norway races imps google him as knutspeed pleasant guy

I raced Imps i UK 87-90 in classic saloon pre 65 racing in UK won the 1200 class and 3rd overall in 89
I had the 875 single carb engine car had to be road legal with WOF couldn't use the 998 and twin carbs then not homologated till 66

my father raced Imps 75-85 ish in special salons first with steel shell car later a Maguire space frame
we had many versions of Imps and minis in the UK all from standard steel shells thru the roof chops semi fibreglass panels to space frame cars with 850 1 litre 1050/1200 Imp motors
Minis the same idea and later some BDA powered minis and Imps
we also had some Minis with Imp motor onto the mini gearbox

we also had mini traveller that raced first version was steel shell the 2nd version was a Maguire mini tube frame version
also when i say Imp we also used the stiletto coupe shape in later days for the space frame cars