Tales of Things

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Creator: NationalMuseumsScotland on 8 Apr 2011, 1 p.m.

This Hillman Imp Deluxe motor car was built by Rootes Motors at Linwood in Paisley in Renfrewshire in July 1973. The car only had one owner from new.

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Images show workers at Linwood and a promotional film 'Young at Heart'

Extracts from the film 'YOUNG IN HEART' (1963), sponsored by the Films of Scotland Committee and the Rootes Group

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 4 Apr 2011, 11:11 p.m.

Quick shot from the Thingema event of the Young in Heart film in the NMS auditorium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJdf-G6NnFc

Comment added by chris on 8 Oct 2011, 5:42 p.m.

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David had a Hillman Imp in 1963/64 bought by his parents.

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 24 Oct 2011, 11:13 a.m.

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Richard paid £149 for his Hillman Californian car around 1962.

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 24 Oct 2011, 11:17 a.m.

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Walter's dad had a Hillman Imp though it broke down quite regularly!

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 24 Oct 2011, 11:25 a.m.