A NEW, SMALL utility vehicle called the Jimp has recently gone into production at Sandbach, Cheshire.
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The Jimp is based on the Reliant Kitten chassis and has a Reliant 850cc, ohy petrol engine, driving through a standard Kitten four-speed gearbox to the rear-axle, but its manufacturer, PK Manufacturing Ltd, is not part of the Reliant Motor. PK Manufacturing is a small concern which up to now has specialised in restoring vintage cars.
Unlike the grp bodied Kitten, the Jimp has a steel box section frame body with aluminium panels. The 1.22m (4ft) square load area has a two-piece exterior quality plywood floor.
With a gvw of 686kg (13.5cwt), the vehicle has a payload capacity of 305kg (6cwt).
In this country, the Jimp is available in kit form at prices from around £800, or as a comIplete vehicle at £3,250 plus vat. Full details are available from PK Manufacturing Ltd, Unit E, Elworth Industrial Park, School Lane, Elworth, Sandbach. Telephone 09367 61427.