Contents of Books

Supplied by Gillian Hill, as these books are available from Regalia, - December 1997

Tuning Imps
by Willy Griffiths

Imp Tuning & Modification
by J.D. Hansen

T.C. (Timothy Cunliffe) Millington, born 1932, used to work at Chrysler's Competition Department and later at Talbot's competition centre.

Hillman Imps : Tuning - Overhaul - Servicing
by Tim Millington

Chapters

1. A profile of the Imp Range
2. Routine Servicing
3. Fault Diagnosis
4. Engine Overhaul
5. Transmission Overhaul
6. Brakes, Steering and Suspension
7. Engine Tuning
8. Modifications to the Transmission
9. Suspension Modifications
10. Improving the Brakes
11. General Competition Preparation

The Book of the Imps
by John Thorpe

A reprinted title by John Thorpe. First published in the Pitman’s Motorists’ Library as "The Book of the Hillman Imp and Singer Chamois" in 1966, it was revised in 1972 as "The Book of the Imps".

Chapters:

• Make it routine;
• Tools and their use;
• Diagnosing faults;
• Top overhauls;
• Major overhauls;
• Work on the electrics;
• The cooling system;
• The fuel system and carburettors;
• Steering, suspension, wheels;
• The braking system;
• Work on the body;
  

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• plus an Appendix of reference information.

Apex : the Inside Story of the Hillman Imp
David & Peter Henshaw

Foreword by Tim Fry

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction

1. From Slug to Apex
• The history of Rootes from its foundation up to the mid-1950s
• All prototype and design work on the Imp from 1965-60
2. Testing, testing... testing
• Rootes decide to build a new factory at Linwood
• Testing the prototype Imps from 1961 up to the start of production
3. 1963-65; Shaky Beginnings
• Linwood is built and opened. Public reception of the Imp; early reliability problems
4. 1966-68, Improvements
• Rootes financial problems and subsequent takeover by Chrysler. Singer Chamois introduced
• The Hartwell Imps. Early competitio successes (e.g. Rosemary Smith). Series 2 introduced
5. Variations; The Upmarket Imps
• Description of all the Imp variants introduced onto the home market (Sport, Husky, Stiletto etc)
• Description of Imp prototyp@ which never reached production (e.g. Asp sports car)
6. 1969-76; The Final Years
• Chrysler's involvement and policy/changes within the company Cost-cutting. Series 3 introduced
• Competition successes (the Bevan Imps). Hartwell GT. Final changes to the Imp
• Linwood history after the Imp is dropped (1977-82)
7. Conclusion
• Why the Imp failed where the Mini succeeded. Was it the car that killed the Rootes Group?
8. Specials
• A look at the various uses to which the Imp engine has been put, eg. speedboats, kit-cars, motorbikes
9. Owning an Imp
• Points to look for, prices, etc.
10. Second time around
• The authors recreate the Margate to John O'Groats journey made by an Imp in the early 'sixties
11. Linwood since closure

Geoffrey Rootes' dream for Linwood : pictorial look at a landmark in British car manufacture
Robert J Allan

Frontispiece
Acknowledgements
Introduction

1. Geoffrey Rootes and the Dream
2. Making a Reality
3. Working at Rootes, Linwood
4. Meet the Workforce
5. Open Day at Linwood, and Family Fun
6. The V.I.P. Treatment
7. Exhibition for Scottish Industry
8. MPs Tour Imp Factory at Linwood
9. Track Record
10. How These Imps Are Really Made!
11. Flights to the Imps
12. Expansion, Exports and Later Years
13. End of The Dream, and Memories