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[x25xe]

Great to hear about the Rootes cars!  Glad that the Imps are still making an appearance at Linwood.  Mijfife, you will be able to see the pics of the inside of the factory - I found them very interesting and even considered taking a trip up there myself, although a little far from Heathrow!

Tony, The holbay engine is quite sought after, I had a mate who had it in a Humber Sceptre.  Very nice car that was.  Hunters were very good for their time - much better built than the Cortina for example.  It is a real shame that Rootes demised.  Who knows what machinery they would be turning out today?

[Tony H]

Great to hear about the Rootes cars!  Glad that the Imps are still making an appearance at Linwood.  Mijfife, you will be able to see the pics of the inside of the factory - I found them very interesting and even considered taking a trip up there myself, although a little far from Heathrow!

Tony, The holbay engine is quite sought after, I had a mate who had it in a Humber Sceptre.  Very nice car that was.  Hunters were very good for their time - much better built than the Cortina for example.  It is a real shame that Rootes demised.  Who knows what machinery they would be turning out today?

A bloke down the road from us where I used tu live had a Sunbeam Rapier fastback which was also fitted with the Holbay lump.
Speaking of Humber Sceptres I presume you mean the Hunter shaped one? nice car.
I've always fancied getting hold of the mk. 1 Sceptre love the dash on them with all the chrome trimmed clocks and dials

[Admin]

I await Matchless' input on this subject as he is rather an Imp lover and use to build racing engines for them!  

I think my current beast may well qualify for classic very soon. There were only 197 2.3 CS Carlssons ever made, and rather less left now some 15 years later.

In the past I have owned a 1.3 Avenger (first car, truly awful) a Vauxhal Viceroy 2.8 (lovely for the 6 days I had it until a bus t-boned me!) and 4 of the late great Rover SD1's 2.6 and great 3.5.

As I get older I am definately appreciating the older cars.

[Martin_1962]

In the past I have owned a 1.3 Avenger (first car, truly awful) a Vauxhal Viceroy 2.8 (lovely for the 6 days I had it until a bus t-boned me!) and 4 of the late great Rover SD1's 2.6 and great 3.5.

As I get older I am definately appreciating the older cars.

1.3 Avenger - not surprised - best removed and replaced with a 1.6, my mum used to have the estate - very comfortable seats, good handling, as quick as a 2.0 Capri (I raced one!).

So good that when I went to cars I got the hatch!