#singing.sixties

254 Commer Imp Van (1966) GBC 662 C by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Commer Imp Van (1965-70) Engine 875cc S4 OHC Production 18194 Registration Number GBC 662 C (Leicester) COMMER SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623652553073... Two years after the successful launch on the Hillman Imp, the Commer Imp was launched in November 1965.At a cost of £ 408 including tax. The little van was spartan and sturdy, with the Mark 1 version having no front grille,, a single swivelling quarter light, no carpet, no temperature gauge, and only one sun visor, thicker wheels and stronger front bumpers. The van isn't just a windowless estate, it was redesigned - one of the criteria being that it had to be tall enough to transport milk churns. The body is extended over the engine bay which results in a high floor, which in turn necessitated a high roofline. The floor was flat and the rear loading door was top-hinged. The commercial Imp was fitted with a low compression engine, but power only fell to 36bhp. It could run on the cheapest grade of fuel. The driveshafts were uprated and it got the new 6¼" clutch (which was developed with a van in mind). To cope with the extra weight over the tail, the van used both heavy-duty cross ply tyres and stronger wheels (12" x 4"J). As it was build to take a 5cwt (350 kg) Diolch am 95,452,148 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,452,148 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.07.2022, at Walsall Classic Car Show, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall REF 161-254.