Introduced in 1963, the Hillman Imp received a bad reputation for its production issues despite being an enjoyable four-seater with an affordable price. Even with improvements two years later, its poor reputation remained the same.
This is the Mark II Hillman Imp shown in the game and while it was built in Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, this version is offered in a choice of a 875cc or a 998cc petrol engine with the former producing about 55hp of power and similar amount on torque.
Despite its poor reputation, the Hillman Imp enjoys its modest success in motorsport with the most famous one being driven by Bill McGovern, which won the British Saloon Car Championship three times in a row from 1970 to 1972.
Production of the Imp ended in 1976.
Everyone driving the Imp in the real world faced several issues while driving one such as getting rusted easily, engine troubles, and so on, but despite that, its RR layout and low center of gravity made the Imp very enjoyable to drive and its motorsport success and its reputation of being used by the police made this Scottish-made Imp so special. So special, I've devised a little demonstration.
I went to the farm and summon some classic car drivers to take on the Hillman Imp and with me behind the wheel, the Imp is taking on the imp-ossible. Get it? Anyway, let's do this.
Gonna love those old-school UK hits. They're not afraid to get things dirty on country roads.
Despite being one of the most infamous automotive disasters in history, the Scottish-made Hillman Imp is proven to be one of the most iconic cars ever made thanks to being as fun to drive as a Mini and such reputation made in motor racing and by law enforcement really slotted the Imp to a very special place in British motoring history and I truly respected such story after getting my glimpse on this local legend.
There are plenty of local legends in the United Kingdom like the Imp out there and they can't wait to be checked out by those who are getting their hands on.