Belgium · founded 1906

Imperia Model History

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.

6 models

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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

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