Ex Ray Payne Hartwell Imp Race Car - Castle Combe Circuit

As promised we have a little video from the Hartwell Imp that was with us a few weeks ago at Castle Combe. Looks like a fun car to drive. This was a session with a drying line on Slicks but starting to rain again.

[@rocketman57]

Wonderful clip. Thanks for posting! My dad bought a green Super Imp in 1966 and eventually passed it on to me when l passed my test in 1976. I went on to have 5 of them. Great little cars!

[@kennethstraw9382]

Worked with Ray for 17 years at team Hartwell , wonderful times

[@kennethstraw9382]

Of course the car was white over orange which were team Hartwell colours

[@user-ig1xo3om2x]

I notice the Porch (sic) can't seem to drop the (998cc?) Imp in the corners.

[@slipgripautomotive5929]

Fast car with a fast driver :)

[@user-ig1xo3om2x]

@@slipgripautomotive5929 I know how fast a good Imp in the right hands is. I grew up watching Ian Forrest in the Drambuie Imp.

[@toosavvy3504]

Total IMPnutter, me ;

[@retiredandbehindbars2885]

I lived next door but one to Ray Payne so saw that car quite a bit as a kid. His sons were my age so we all knocked about together. Ray had an impressive collection of silverware in his front room, quiet guy, nice guy was my experience.

[@Ralph2]

Tricky conditions, car looks great! Memory is going now but did I see this car from time to time in 'Triple C' back in the day?

[@slipgripautomotive5929]

Hi yes it was a tricky day for sure. It was raced a lot but there were a few cars in this colour i think.

[@Ralph2]

@@slipgripautomotive5929 Ah OK many thanks. 👍

[@rocketman57]

Triple C!! Now you're talking! Never missed an issue! 🏁🏁👍

[@paulwilgoss4640]

Ray Payne built my race 998

[@jamesmckenzie295]

Who owns this car ?

[@slipgripautomotive5929]

Sorry I can't remember off the top of my head.