Lot Ended
Description
Believed to
have been fitted a Hartwell part-works sports engine: dry stored for 25 years;
front radiator conversion; half roll cage; stripped out interior with sports
seats and one harness; from a deceased estate
Unfortunately, the owner of the little Imp has passed away, so we do
not have many details about the car. The keys and V5 logbook have been misplaced
over the years and the vehicle has been stored in a garage for the last 25
years. It has not been started during that time, although the owner’s family
advises that it was running and driving the day it was parked
up.
The registration number of CCJ 710L is
currently on the car, but we have found an old Tax disc showing the registration
number was KOF436F or KCF436F (difficult to read) and a chassis plate in the
glovebox (not attached) confirming that it is a 1968 IMP Sport. Unfortunately
the DVLA has no record of these numbers currently assigned to any vehicle, which
is making it very difficult to confidently identify exactly what this car was
originally, but with both the tax disc and chassis plate present it should
make it easier easier to recommission this vehicle.
The vendor was informed by the late owner’s daughter that the car is
believed to have been fitted with a Hartwell part-works sports engine with a
pair of dual twin Weber carburettors, although this cannot be
verified.
At some stage, the car received a front
radiator conversion and a partial roll cage, along with what appear to be four
Minilite-style wheels and two additional spares in the boot.
Other modifications include a stripped-out interior, sports seats,
one harness and a sports steering wheel. The vendor was advised that the car
took part in a couple of small locally organised off-road events before being
laid up for more than 25 years.
This is a
fantastic opportunity to acquire a highly desirable emerging classic that may
prove even more special if the engine turns out to be
genuine.
Contact james.booth@brightwells.com