Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ?

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Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Graham - 9th-Nov-26

The title is from an article wrote in 2020, in of all things a MX-5 owners club form Bigsmile

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As the article reads, they were a highly successful Touring British Touring car racing team in the 60's & 70's, and yes I was at Brands Hatch to witness them during that period.
I was a young 12-14 year old lad who with my best school friend and also a Slot Car enthusiast (Stephen Allen in case your reading this, I hope so) would use our "Red Rover" bus passes to take a trip from our Forest Gate East London residences to Brands Hatch during those years. A Red Routemaster bus journey to Woolwich Ferry to take us across the River Thames. Once across the Thames we would catch a Green Line bus to Brands Hatch and spend our "10 bob" or today 50p entrance fee to get in.
All this without any adult assistance.

Whilst testing out the MG1100 I just finished on my track, I had to compare it against my prevously made George Turner Fraser Nash Hillman Imp, and the memories came flooding back. Those were great days and I hope Steve, you are still out there somewhere ?

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RE: Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Mazda - 9th-Nov-26

I definitely remember the Fraser Imps. I also remember watching them cornering on three wheels around Druids. I lived in Maidstone and attended Brands on a regular basis.
Also I worked at Rootes in Maidstone from 1966 until 1972. On a couple of occasions they bought one into the body shop for repairs after having mishaps on the circuit.

RE: Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Graham - 9th-Nov-26

(9th-Nov-26, 05:43 PM)Mazda Wrote: I definitely remember the Fraser Imps. I also remember watching them cornering on three wheels around Druids. I lived in Maidstone and attended Brands on a regular basis.
Also I worked at Rootes in Maidstone from 1966 until 1972. On a couple of occasions they bought one into the body shop for repairs after having mishaps on the circuit.
By the way, you have the colour correct. The front panel was white and not blue as the first photo.

To be fair the photo from the article was one of several see below, and others did show either front panel colouration, i can only remember the white front panel version at Brands Hatch myself.
The racing version photo below was taken at Snetterton.

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RE: Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Kevan - 10th-Nov-26

It's amazing what wonderful info is out here on 'tinterweb.

Whist googling 'Fraser Imps' I found this very interesting page about the Fraser Le Mans GT Prototype K9

RE: Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Gpa113 - 10th-Nov-26

Whilst I don't remember the Fraser Imps, my dad did, so here's my 'tribute', rather than an exact replica.

Pendle slot bodyshell, PCS32 chassis, with Scalextric wheels and tyres. Nice little bodyshell, and a bit heavy, so it goes a treat!

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RE: Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Kevan - 11th-Nov-26

This photo just popped up on 'Broadspeed + Classic Racers' facebook page...

Silverstone 1967 (Martini International? )

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RE: Anybody Remember Fraser Imps ? - Kevan - 11th-Nov-26

One at Brands

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