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The experiment/2: 1963 Hillman “Zimp” by Zagato

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Classicvirus

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Among many experiments of merging the italian style with foreign machinery, there is one less known than others, the Hillman Imp dressed by Zagato. Both Zagato and the Rootes group (owner of Hillman) decided to go on with this experiment … Continue reading →

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Getting rid of it: A classic car collection

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Classicvirus

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This is a small classic cars collection that have to go: the seller is getting rid of it and, actually, it includes two interesting cars: a 1951 Hillman Minx and a 1953 jaguar XK 120, both are convertibles. For the … Continue reading →

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Older restoration: 1963 Hillman Imp by Zagato

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Classicvirus

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This Hillman Imp built by Zagato (very often called “Zimp”) is one of the three prototypes built by the famous italian coachworks, and actually It looks the same as it left the factory. Under the coachbuilt body there is quite … Continue reading →