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20th Birthday Present

Writer: FrankFrank



If you google Bodgy Imp my car will come up It now has a new number due to interstate move plate Imp66 I purchased this car from in a paddock in very poor condition but only interior and paint but the body has only had a small patch repair It has take 20 years to have the imp I always wanted The car is basically stock in appearance but I did fit GT or Sport side mouldings and a GT or Sport rear engine lid It is a Malaysian built Singer Chamois mk2 Mechanically it is very different Front disc brake Colin Valentine Roger Gill Pirteck front shocks Monte Carlo Springs Gearshift modification Mike Dent electric fuel pump mk1 gearbox Direct drive custom shafts modified Datsun 180B rear Gaz rebound shocks monte springs Clutch Roller bearing Mintex rear brake shoes Mike Dent Custom engine 1060 all new internals Mark Maynard and assembled by RPM engines Maroochydore QLD Paul Emery engine with fuel fed by 4 Honda CB600 carbs in direct line with custom tube exhaust all combined Engine has electonic ignition and is fitted with a high torque starter from Robin Human Wheels are SSR with a thank you to Col Rooney for buying them for me and his help along the way. Steve Moo whose advise I always took into consideration The last 2 years it was a part time project for Tunemaster auto care in Ulverstone where every component was stripped down and replaced or refurbished after not much use in last 15 years. Now it is time to update the dash and a few minor things but mostly to enjoy it in my retirement

 
 
 

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