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Chrysler Imp
Engine: Imp sports 998cc
Configuration: rear engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Malcolm Bell
Class: Special Saloons up to 1000cc
Date taken: 1976 at Cadwell Park
Image Copyright: Colin Stubbs
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Chrysler Imp
Engine: Imp 998cc
Configuration: rear engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Ray Payne
Class: Special Saloons up to 1000cc
Date taken: July 1972 at Cadwell Park
Image Copyright: Colin Stubbs
Race campaigned his white and orange Imp through Britain, taking part in national championships. He won his class on the day this picture was taken in the Forward Trust race. The following year (1973) he was the Forward Trust Special Saloon Champion.
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Chrysler Imp
Engine: Imp 998cc
Configuration: rear engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Peter Pitman
Class: Special Saloons up to 1000cc
Date taken: March 1974 at Main Straight, Croft
Peter Pitman was famous for his exploits in his own Imps. The rear engine design of the car allowed Peter to experiment with large cut-outs in the front to create aerodynamic down force, a feature exploited by many rear engined saloons since. See similar idea in Tony Sugden’s Skoda of 2003. Shortly after this picture was taken the car was sold to Eddie McLurg who kept the same colour scheme for some time before changing the main colour to yellow, but retained the maroon roof. Further development took place under Eddie’s ownership with the car being further lightened with Rawlson fibreglass panels. The car was written-off in 1979 when it was rolled during a race a Lydden Hill. A year-or-so after this photo was taken he moved up a couple of classes to drive a 1900cc FVC, Ford Escort.
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