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Hillman Imp

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Hillman Imp
Hillman
aka Imp/IMP
Production 1963-1976
440,032 units
Class denote market class
Body Style 3-door 5 seat sedan (Imp/Chamois)
3-door 5 seat estate (Husky)
2-door 5 seat coupe (Stiletto/Chamois coupe/Imp Californian)
Length 3531 mm (139 in)
Width 1530 mm (60.2 in)
Height 1384 mm (54.5 in)
Wheelbase 2082 mm (82 in)
Weight 671 kg (1489 lb)
Transmission 4-speed all-synchromesh Manual
Engine 0.8 litre (875 cc) OHC Straight-4
Power 47/55 hp @ 4800 rpm
49 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar Stiletto
Chamois (and all variants)
Imp Californian
Husky
Zagato Imp
Clan Crusader
Ginetta G15
Davian Imp
Bond 875 (and all variants)
Siva Llama
Beach Mk4
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

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