The Sidchrome Imp, three photos on Mike's pageThe Sidchrome Imp was New Zealand's most famous Imp; Jim Richards one of N.Z. most successful drivers
The Sidchrome Imp, three photos on Mike's page
Patrick Imp ? Brian Patrick built it.
Red and Yellow colour scheme
1970 or 71 new Zealand season
Jim Richards later drove a Mustang. He is currently (1998) a works driver for Volvo in the Australian Super Touring Championship.
The Sidchrome Imp was bought in 1988 by Tony Mann. He is restoring it. :-) Over the summer of 1998 he spent many hours on the project.
The car is getting a roll cage fitted and will be finished end of September.
Then comes the painting and signwritting. It will be painted back to its original appearance as of '72 (yellow top with red bottom with the sidchrome spanners and the sidchrome man on bonnet).
Jim Richards races a Volvo these days; his son Stephen a Nissan Primera... tsk tsk
The Jim Richards Story / by Barry Naismith. - GP Publications
Mailing list archive: Sept. '98