Please identify this car in ALL its details
Italian car?
No
European?
Partly
Russia?
No
Partially British?
Exactly! One part solved..
:) Partially a Hillman ?
It is a Hillman
Modified by Rootes Group themselves?
No
I think it's one of about four Crayford convertible Sunbeam Imps. Made about 1969.
Sorry, nothing to do with Crayford
Experts?
Is the soft top the non-British part?
Not a soft-top
A one off fastback conversion of a Hillman Imp or Commer Imp van?
Not a one off fastback conversion. You were much closer the solution before
Is it the Hillman Stiletto? Built for Chrysler Australia by Eiffel Tower Motors
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, 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?
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
Make up your mind. Your title says the car is a CONVERTIBLE. If it has a hard top , it is not a convertible.
title changed
Since the number of characters in the title is limited, it could not be displayed completely:
"Hillman Stiletto convertible with optional and removable hardtop by Eiffel Motor Works"
The reason I chose this image for the puzzle was solely because of the mounted hardtop, which bears a faint resemblance to the British Stiletto Coupe. If I had posted a picture of the open convertible car, the puzzle would have been solved in a few seconds.
Regarding your question, "Is the soft top the non-British part?"..
.. I answered with, "Not a soft-top"
I would be happy if you could explain the error in my answer you noticed
It is possible of course to have a convertible which does not have a soft-top.
If it's an open car with no hood but only a removable hardtop then it is a convertible but not a soft-top!