1972 Hillman Imp review from UK and Ireland
"Fun little runabout"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the radiator and crown gear soon after getting the car for cheap transport to university (£90!) and ran it for a year. At that point the drive-shaft sheared, taking out the brake line. This meant that there were no brakes and no gears to slow the car down -- resulting in a wild ride down a hill late at night in the center of Brighton! Yeah, the parking brake probably would have worked, but I didn't think of that at the time -- just held on and prayed. I still miss that car...
General comments?
This was probably the most fun car to drive I ever had. Dirt cheap to run (petrol costs of £5 a week unless I went on a trip) and it would keep up with the big boys on the motorway. Totally unpretentious.
For a small car, I found it comfortable even with my height of 6'2". The opening rear window was a plus and the engine in the rear meant it had good traction in snow.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1972 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1987 |
| Engine and transmission | 875 cc gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2003 |