96 Commer Imp Van (1967)
Commer Imp Van (1965-70) Engine 875cc S4 OHC Production 18194
Registration Number PMK 55 E
Livery: Cottinghams (Purveyors of Fine Yorkshire Grit
COMMER SET
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Two years after the successful launch on the Hillman Imp, the Commer Imp was launched in November 1965.
The little van was spartan and sturdy, with the Mark 1 version having no front grille,, a single swivelling quarter light, no carpet, no temprature gauge, and only one sun visor, thicker wheels and stronger front bumpers.
The van isn't just a windowless estate, it was redesigned - one of the criteria being that it had to be tall enough to transport milkchurns. The body is extended over the engine bay which results in a high floor, which in turn necessitated a high roofline. The floor was flat and the rear loading door was top-hinged.
The commercial Imp was fitted with a low compression engine, but power only fell to 36bhp. It could run on the cheapest grade of fuel. The driveshafts were uprated and it got the new 6¼" clutch (which was developed with a van in mind).
To cope with the extra weight over the tail, the van used both heavy-duty crossply tyres and stronger wheels (12" x 4"J). As it was build to take a 5cwt (350 kg)
A big thankyou for an incredible 22.7 million views
Shot at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Birmingham 16:11:2013 REF 101-096
96 Commer Imp Van (1967)
Commer Imp Van (1965-70) Engine 875cc S4 OHC Production 18194
Registration Number PMK 55 E
Livery: Cottinghams (Purveyors of Fine Yorkshire Grit
COMMER SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623652553073...
Two years after the successful launch on the Hillman Imp, the Commer Imp was launched in November 1965.
The little van was spartan and sturdy, with the Mark 1 version having no front grille,, a single swivelling quarter light, no carpet, no temprature gauge, and only one sun visor, thicker wheels and stronger front bumpers.
The van isn't just a windowless estate, it was redesigned - one of the criteria being that it had to be tall enough to transport milkchurns. The body is extended over the engine bay which results in a high floor, which in turn necessitated a high roofline. The floor was flat and the rear loading door was top-hinged.
The commercial Imp was fitted with a low compression engine, but power only fell to 36bhp. It could run on the cheapest grade of fuel. The driveshafts were uprated and it got the new 6¼" clutch (which was developed with a van in mind).
To cope with the extra weight over the tail, the van used both heavy-duty crossply tyres and stronger wheels (12" x 4"J). As it was build to take a 5cwt (350 kg)
A big thankyou for an incredible 22.7 million views
Shot at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Birmingham 16:11:2013 REF 101-096