Imperia Model History

Belgium · founded 1906

Belgian pioneer of the Liège valley (1906–1957) — builder of rakish pre-war sports tourers and the last original Belgian private car, the TA-8.

Models

Early Four-Cylinder Series

Imperia's founding range of four-cylinder tourers — designed by German engineer Paul Henze with engines from 3 to 9.9 litres.

Touring car · 1906–1920
8 CV Super Sport

A 1624 cc overhead-cam six-cylinder sports car capable of 90 mph — Imperia's performance landmark of the late 1920s.

Sports car · 1927–1932
TA-7

Imperia's small front-wheel-drive compact — a licenced Adler Trumpf with Belgian coachwork, 995 cc, 25 hp.

Compact car · 1933–1939
TA-9 / Diane

The larger Adler-based Imperia — 1645 cc, 38 hp, front-wheel drive — restyled as the Diane from 1936.

Mid-size car · 1934–1938
TA-8

Imperia's last original car — a 1340 cc Hotchkiss-engined post-war tourer on an Adler Trumpf Junior chassis; the final Belgian-designed private car.

Touring car · 1947–1949
Standard Vanguard (Imperia-assembled)

CKD Standard Vanguards assembled in Nessonvaux and badged as Imperia, including a Belgium-only convertible variant.

Full-size car · 1948–1957

Other makes