Irrational want of the day. 

"Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes" (sovereign-automotive) 07/25/2016 at 20:45 • Filed to: None

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I need one. It’s like a more obscure, at least on this side of the pond, old beetle with better styling (IMO of course).

Jonee > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/25/2016 at 22:44

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Yeah, I’ve always wanted an Imp, too. They were exported and I’ve come across a few for sale over here, but they’re always rusty and dripping Exxon Valdez levels of oil.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Jonee 07/25/2016 at 22:48

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I was seriously wondering if there would be a profit in importing them to the US today. I’m part of a UK retro car club on fb and I see people picking these up for £200-800 regularly.

Jonee > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/25/2016 at 23:56

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They definitely have their fans among people who like to make small cars go fast.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Jonee 07/26/2016 at 00:02

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I’m not even much of a small car guy generally. I’d say they have a pretty broad appeal.

It’s like a miniature early 60s American car with an engine in the trunk that weighs peanuts. There’s a little something for everybody there.

Jonee > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 00:27

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I totally agree. And like the Mini, a surprisingly acceptable amount of room inside. I also love the Simca and NSU versions of almost the same car.

Fl1ngstam > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 04:48

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Also available with a fastback body, and a variety of different badges (Hillman Imp Californian, Singer Chamois and Sunbeam Stiletto). Here’s one I spotted last week at Shelsley Walsh:

Alternatively, you could get a Hillman Husky:

However, my favourites are the rally cars:

I like them because they’re different, and (badly) made in Scotland.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 06:54

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Do it! They're like mini-911s. Tons of them in club-level motorsport over here.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 07:07

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Where do they get them! Must be looking in the wrong place...

Pickup_man > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 10:52

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http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/cto/5693888699…

Here you go! Looks pretty clean, and pretty cheap too!

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 16:27

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I want that mini!

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Pickup_man 07/26/2016 at 17:56

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Hmmm. South Dakota eh. Suppose that would take quite a bit of trouble out of the whole process

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 07/26/2016 at 17:57

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It’s the importing part that scares me.

Pickup_man > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/26/2016 at 17:58

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Easier than importing, so long as everything checks out alright.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/27/2016 at 04:37

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Put a post up about it :) there's a few opponauts who have imported cars now. Will be able to walk you through it (although for me it's the added cost that puts me off :S)

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 07/28/2016 at 02:54

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Really? Hmmm. I should probably do that then. I didn’t know there was oppos who had. Further more, I figured anyone who had would charge bucko bucks for the info as thats what I’ve found so far.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/28/2016 at 04:55

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Yeah plenty of people who can help :) I know Duurtlang has been on the exporting side of things before, sending an E30 estate over to the States, and Halkyardo has just imported a Triumph 2000 from New Zealand (I think NZ, maybe Oz).

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 07/28/2016 at 05:01

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I wonder what I could find in new zealand. The gf has family there that has already invited us to come stay for free minus airfare. Funny thing is I told her I’d be willing but I’m coming back with a car.