A special event was held in Renfrewshire on Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the production of the first Hillman Imp car.

An impressive selection of vehicles produced by Linwood's old car factory were on display next to the Marmalade Pot pub at Phoenix Retail Park, in Paisley.

Renfrewshire Provost Lorraine Cameron was among those who attended the nostalgic event, with the pub's car park filled with a variety of colourful Hillman Imps.

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The revolutionary small car first went into production when Linwood's old car factory opened in 1963 as a Rootes plant.

Alex Knox, who organised the anniversary event, told The Gazette: "The event was very well attended and I would say there were over 20 cars on display.

"There was mostly Hillman Imps, as well as a Talbot Lotus and Hillman Avenger, which were also built at the old factory.

"Some people had travelled from Aberdeen, Dundee, Dumfries and Edinburgh to attend the event.

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"There was also a guy on holiday from Australia who turned up. He owns an Imp in Australia but he had never been to the factory before, or what is left of it."

Now home to the St James Business Centre, the Rootes plant was later taken over by Chrysler before being sold to Peugeot Talbot.

During the event, a number of ex-factory workers and their families shared their memories of the plant.

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Alex, whose father-in-law worked at the old factory, said: "One of the oldest guys there was 89 years old and used to be the accountant for Rootes.

"The number of ex-workers is now getting fewer and far between, but it's nice that their families can still come along to remember what took place at the site.

"The Hillman Imp was well ahead of its time when it was designed and built."

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A convoy of Hillman Imps later travelled to Hartfield Moss memorial park, near the Gleniffer Braes in Paisley, to allow for more pictures and drone footage to be taken of the assembly of cars, before parking up together one last time at the promenade in Largs.

Alex, from Elderslie, added: "I have thanked the manager of the Marmalade Pot for stepping up and letting us use their car park at the last minute, as it was much appreciated.

"The event was very nostalgic and it was nice to see people remember what they helped build."