page_title: Hillman Imp
section_title: Mark II Imp: 1965–1968
hierarchical_section_title: Hillman Imp / Mark II Imp: 1965–1968
caption_attribution_description: English: Hillman Imp (1967)
context_page_description: The Hillman Imp is a small economy car that was made by the Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976. Revealed on 3 May 1963, after much advance publicity, it was the first British mass-produced car with the engine block and cylinder head cast in aluminium.
  Being a direct competitor to the BMC's Mini, it used a space-saving rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout to allow as much luggage and passenger capacity as possible in both the rear and the front of the car. It used a unique opening rear hatch to allow luggage to be put into the back seat rest.
  It was the first mass-produced British car with the engine in the back and the first to use a diaphragm spring clutch. The baulk-ring synchromesh unit for the transaxle compensated for the speeds of gear and shaft before engagement, which the Mini had suffered from during its early production years.
  It incorporated many design features which were uncommon in cars until the late 1970s, such as a folding rear bench seat, automatic choke and gauges for temperature, voltage and oil pressure.
  This unorthodox small/light car was designed for the Rootes Group by Michael Parkes and Tim Fry.
context_section_description: From the initial problems that surrounded the Mark I, the Rootes Group envisioned to re-introduce the Imp with significant changes both mechanically and cosmetically.
  The Mk I Imps had a pneumatic throttle linkage and an automatic choke, both of which were replaced by more conventional items on the Mk II. The Mk II also had improved front suspension geometry and several trim and detail changes. Although the car was constantly improved over its production life, there was no single change as significant as that in 1965. Among these changes were an added water pump, cylinder head with larger ports and valves, along with 'Mark II' emblems appearing on the side of the doors.
caption: 1967 Hillman Imp
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