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SOLVED: FW #389: Hillman Stiletto hardtop convertible by 'Eiffel Motor Works'
« on: October 24, 2022, 04:11:29 PM »
Please identify this car in ALL its details
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2022, 07:42:19 AM »
Italian car?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2022, 11:23:29 AM »
No
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2022, 12:31:59 PM »
European?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2022, 02:58:21 PM »
Partly
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2022, 03:47:58 PM »
Russia?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2022, 03:55:04 PM »
No
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2022, 04:05:09 PM »
Partially British?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2022, 04:47:27 PM »
Exactly! One part solved..
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2022, 05:09:26 PM »
 :) Partially a Hillman ?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2022, 05:45:36 PM »
It is a Hillman
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2022, 04:16:41 AM »
Modified by Rootes Group themselves?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2022, 05:15:49 AM »
No
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2022, 04:59:44 PM »
I think it's one of about four Crayford convertible Sunbeam Imps. Made about 1969.
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2022, 06:34:36 PM »
Sorry, nothing to do with Crayford
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2022, 10:42:02 AM »
Experts?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2022, 09:01:40 AM »
Is the soft top the non-British part?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2022, 10:40:44 AM »
Not a soft-top
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2022, 01:15:34 PM »
A one off fastback conversion of a Hillman Imp or Commer Imp van?
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2022, 01:17:44 PM »
Not a one off fastback conversion. You were much closer the solution before
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2022, 01:40:46 PM »
Is it the Hillman Stiletto?  Built for Chrysler Australia by Eiffel Tower Motors
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2022, 03:41:28 PM »
Yes, Rusty Chrome is right!
Unassembled Imps were exported for assembly in Australia, partly built up at Rootes Australia in Port Melbourne, then delivered to Eiffel Motor Works of Dandenong, Victoria. There, they manufactured the Stiletto Sports convertible with re-inforced subframe. For additional $ 200 a removable vinyl-hardtop (see puzzle car) was available.
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Re: FW #389
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2022, 05:02:36 PM »
Quote from: D-type on November 13, 2022, 09:01:40 AM
Is the soft top the non-British part?
Quote from: fromwien on November 13, 2022, 10:40:44 AM
Not a soft-top
Quote from: fromwien on November 13, 2022, 03:41:28 PM
Yes, Rusty Chrome is right!
Unassembled Imps were exported for assembly in Australia, partly built up at Rootes Australia in Port Melbourne, then delivered to Eiffel Motor Works of Dandenong, Victoria. There, they manufactured the Stiletto Sports convertible with re-inforced subframe. For additional $ 200 a removable vinyl-hardtop (see puzzle car) was available.
Can you please explain what is the difference between a soft top and a convertible?
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Re: SOLVED: FW #389: Hillman Stiletto Sports convertible by 'Eiffel Motor Works'
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2022, 05:17:10 PM »
Quote from: fromwien on November 13, 2022, 03:41:28 PM
Yes, Rusty Chrome is right!
Unassembled Imps were exported for assembly in Australia, partly built up at Rootes Australia in Port Melbourne, then delivered to Eiffel Motor Works of Dandenong, Victoria. There, they manufactured the Stiletto Sports convertible with re-inforced subframe. For additional $ 200 a removable vinyl-hardtop (see puzzle car) was available.
Quote from: D-type on November 13, 2022, 05:02:36 PM
Quote from: D-type on November 13, 2022, 09:01:40 AM
Is the soft top the non-British part?
Quote from: fromwien on November 13, 2022, 10:40:44 AM
Not a soft-top
Quote from: fromwien on November 13, 2022, 03:41:28 PM
Yes, Rusty Chrome is right!
Unassembled Imps were exported for assembly in Australia, partly built up at Rootes Australia in Port Melbourne, then delivered to Eiffel Motor Works of Dandenong, Victoria. There, they manufactured the Stiletto Sports convertible with re-inforced subframe. For additional $ 200 a removable vinyl-hardtop (see puzzle car) was available.
Can you please explain what is the difference between a soft top and a convertible?
The puzzle car shows a hard-top. Please be so kind and read my answers carefully.
You asked if the soft-top is the non-British parts, but, sadly, there is no soft-top on the puzzle car, but a removable vinyl-hard-top
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Re: SOLVED: FW #389: Hillman Stiletto Sports convertible by 'Eiffel Motor Works'
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2022, 06:49:36 PM »
Make up your mind.  Your title says the car is a CONVERTIBLE.  If it has a hard top , it is not a convertible.
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