Showing posts with label Californian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Californian. Show all posts
Saturday, 21 January 2017
Project Hillman Imp Californian by the Rootes Car Co Scotland 1967
This one has been with the family over two decades, then sold and bought back six months ago in mid July 2014.
The car is dated 3rd February 1967, a rare export model, it was found with Mozambique plates on it some many years back.
It was originally white, then sprayed red and right now its in an automotive twin pack grey primer and almost ready for some red paints.
The car is licenced and even has its original engine so the numbers match, not only that but the crank still has its original bearings (they are perfect) and the pistons are the originals also!
Roy
The car is dated 3rd February 1967, a rare export model, it was found with Mozambique plates on it some many years back.
It was originally white, then sprayed red and right now its in an automotive twin pack grey primer and almost ready for some red paints.
Soon to be red again.
The car is licenced and even has its original engine so the numbers match, not only that but the crank still has its original bearings (they are perfect) and the pistons are the originals also!
Roy
Friday, 20 January 2017
Out and about with a Hillman Imp Californian
The car is still a way off being finished but it is safe to drive on public roads and carries the correct licence disc.
This is a local spot that is busy with locals and tourists daily.
The cars engine is still the original one, an export model and still on the same pistons and crank bearings the Rootes Scotland fitted the engine with, I did fit new piston rings some years back.
Hout Bay !
Roy
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The car was built in 1967.
This is a local spot that is busy with locals and tourists daily.
The cars engine is still the original one, an export model and still on the same pistons and crank bearings the Rootes Scotland fitted the engine with, I did fit new piston rings some years back.
Hout Bay !
Roy
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