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That’s a California Keith if I’m not mistaken - the Singer Chamois had twin headlights -I’ll get my anorak!!

My Dad’s first car was an SC - I would love to get one and restore for him, come close a couple of times.

I had a Calibra for a couple of years - quite a grin with the red top 16v engine. Sold it when I got a company car and it formed the entire deposit for my first flat. We had it easy in those days….


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My oldest friend from school days had a string of Imps, his first was an old Schweppes van, but finished the run off with a 998 Sport, 9000 rpm red line all day.
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rhd racer wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:15 am That’s a California Keith if I’m not mistaken - the Singer Chamois had twin headlights -I’ll get my anorak!!
I think you are mistaken Wayne !

I'm not by any means an Imp expert but the 'Californian' was a Hillman-badged model - the one Keith posted is a Singer - more accurately called a Singer Chamois Coupe.

From memory later cars did get twin headlamps though ... :?

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Ah, darn it!

I thought the California always had a fast back. Those pesky English manufacturers with their shared parts bin / models.

I bow to your superior knowledge Sir!

My fathers SC was def a later one with twin headlights


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matteo68 wrote:Image
Seen on a bus stop in London today
We have a guy in Birmingham who does this and tortures some big corps with his often rude but hilarious shenanigans take a look at @fokawolk on instagram. Makes me laugh sometimes Image


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Saw this as well on the tube…

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And as much as we avoid politics and religion on here to keep things chilled….


He is, a massive one

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Oh go on then……

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matteo68 wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:59 pm Image
Seen on a bus stop in London today
He's definitely not a Nazi - as we know the Nazis make great cars!!
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Preparations are underway to clog up the roads in Belgium with the yearly pilgrimage to Ninove on the 15th March.

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Yet another year where I'll not be there in an aircooled vehicle. Next year...
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Pescarolo Helmet resplendent with new handmade to fit visor from Bob Heaths down the road. £30. Can’t say fairer than that.

Was looking at the amazing memorabilia in the workshop inc a letter to Bob in 1972 from Triumph confirming and extra £25 from Castrol for a class win at Thruxton!

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