I had to look this up because I didn't know. I thought it was a bit
interesting what an "Imp" actually is. Strangely, I don't see it as a
flattering name for a car.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imp
Cullen
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Teepen, Jere
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:52 AM
To: Marc James Small; CoolVT@aol.com; owain.lloyd@gmail.com;
drmayf@mayfco.com
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] [Alpines] IMP Coupe
The Chevrolet Corvair was in production from 1960 to 1969. The Imp was
produced from 1963 to 1976.
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[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Marc James Small
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [Tigers] [Alpines] IMP Coupe
At 12:22 PM 2/15/2012, CoolVT@aol.com<mailto:CoolVT@aol.com> wrote:
>What strikes me is how much the front and rear resemble a Corvair. Wonder
>which came to the market first and if there was any overlap of design teams.
The Imp was in the marketplace first, by five years or so. And there was no
overlap of design teams. The tale is that Lord Rootes had turned down the
purchase of the VW works and, after the VW proved to be a success, he felt
driven to come up with a superior design. Then the Morris Minor beat the Imp
to the dealers and the Imp ended up still-born, though half a million were
made over the years.
Marc
msmall@aya.yale.edu<mailto:msmall@aya.yale.edu>
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