Rootes Dealers in The UK

Rootes garages had never had a small-car tradition, and were completely new to the idea of selling cheap little cars to marginal motorists. As one respected ex-Rootes executive puts it: "They were a rather stuffy lot, actually, especially the Singer dealers, and they were appalled at having to sell an advanced, tricky-to-maintain little car." The stodgy middle-class tradition which embraced stately Humbers and not-very-sporting Sunbeams would take a lot of wearing down.

From: Always too good to last / Graham Robson. - Motor 1974, March 9. - p. 14-15

Hillman Imp demonstrations to Rootes Dealers

23 February 1966, Silverstone Peter Brown getting out of the Fraser Imp; the driver looks like Ray Calcutt? Official Rootes PR photo R56340, H.R. Clayton Ltd. - supplied by Peter Brown

A sporty, but nearly frozen dozen dealers on a cold day at Silverstone ...  

period indication	note		company name	address	tel.	no.

23 February 1966, Silverstone Hartwell Imp. RU 3 Official Rootes PR photo R56456, H.R. Clayton Ltd. - supplied by Peter Brown

23 February 1966, Silverstone; Hillman FHP 909C Works Rally driver Peter Harper frightening a dealer. FHP 909C Official Rootes PR photo R56403, H.R. Clayton Ltd. - supplied by Peter Brown

Not Imp-related:

On ebay the other day [see image]:
This handbook gives a list of all the dealers, Garages that were involved with the Rootes Motors Group in March 1967. The booklet covers saloons, estate cars and vans upto 1961.