Showing posts with label Rootes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rootes. Show all posts

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Rear Engine: 1965 Sunbeam Imp

The Hillman/Sunbeam/Chrysler/Rootes Imp was a zippy little descendant of the Scottish built Linwood Imp and was built by the Rootes Group from 1963 to 1976. It used a Beetle-esq rear-engine rear-drive setup but its body shape was anything but Buglike and it looks more like a strange cross between a Ford Escort Mk I and a Mini.  Find this 1965 Sunbeam Imp offered for $17500 in Sacramento, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!


Friday, August 16, 2019

Back To Your Rootes: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine

The Sunbeam Alpine was originally engineered and produced by the UK based Rootes Group (Sunbeam, Karrier, Commer, Humber, Hillman, Talbot & Singer), and around the time this Alpine was built, the Sunbeam marque was acquired by Chrysler Corp. The Alpine design work was done by former Ford employee Ken Howes, and coincidentally it looks a lot like the first generation Thunderbird. Find this 1967 Sunbeam Alpine offered for $11,500 in Lyman, WA via craigslist. Tip from JB1025.


Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Danger Zone: 1969 Sunbeam Arrow

This next car hits all the warning signs of a disaster in the making...it is sitting at a body shop and needs ("probably" according to the seller) an engine rebuild..but don't worry because some of the disassembly has already been done for you.  Bonus spare radiators in the boot.  And a planned swap from Sunbeam badging to Iranian Khodro Paykan...all based in the phenomenal British Rootes group build quality of the late 60s. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!  Find this 1969 Sunbeam Arrow offered for $4500 located conveniently near the Fremont BART Station (maybe you could fly/BART in and drive it home?) in SF Bay Area, CA.


Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Respect Your Rootes: 1965 Sunbeam Minx Series V

Are you in the market for an aged European sedan that isn't particularly fast, reliable, or sexy -- but is affordable?  Boy, do we have the goods for you today, because the Sunbeam/Hillman Minx Series I-VI was the Rootes Group mid-sized family car back in the 1960s-1960s and well...let's be honest, it was a pretty terrible choice for a car then and it still is today!  Find this 1965 Sunbeam Minx Series V  offered for $4,500 in Milford, OH via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.


Thursday, May 28, 2015

10k: One of Three: 1963 Hillman Zimp by Zagato

The Hillman Imp was a perky little descendant of the Scottish built Linwood Imp and was built by the Rootes Group from 1963 to 1976.  Its odd proportions and comely looks were a product of the low buck customer it was trying to attract, but the Italians at Zagato coachworks decided to slap some lipstick, nylons, and a push-up bra on the ole girl -- and created the Zimp.  Find this 1963 Hillman Zimp by Zagato here on eBay UK currently bidding for £9,300 ($14,270 USD) reserve-not-met with 3 days to go, located in Monte Carlo, Monaco.  

Saturday, September 20, 2014

5k: Lift Yer Kilt: 1964 Sunbeam Hillman Imp

If the results of the Scottish independence referendum vote has you feeling sad and surprised that the descendants of folks who were willing to die for their independence aren't even willing to vote for it, well we've got something to cheer you up!  It is a perky little descendant of Scottish built Linwood Imp -- find this 1964 Sunbeam Hillman Imp currently bidding for $5,500 reserve-not-met on eBay with 6 days to go, located in New Bedford, MA.