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jazzyjack
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 6
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:15 pm Post subject: 1954 Sunbeam Parts and build |
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Hello everone, I am currently building a 1954 Sunbeam Alpine. Looking for people with similiar vehicles to chat with and possibly trade parts. I know these are rare so hopefully there are poeple out there still.[/img] |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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jazzyjack
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:05 am Post subject: |
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thank you Rick, do you have a Sunbeam? |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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jazzyjack
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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No prob, I dont know how to post pics on this site but i can email them to you if you like and keep you posted on the build. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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jazzyjack
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject: As I acquired it |
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jazzyjack
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject: at its Present stage :) |
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jazzyjack
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject: PARTS FOR SALE IF ANYONE INTERESTED |
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ian
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 11
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:33 am Post subject: |
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Gooday JazzyJack,
I did a full restoration, at home in 1973-1975 on a 1953 Mk I Sunbeam Alpine Special. That was the one built similar to the works cars with a twin choke Solex carby, overdrive, and other tweeks.
The car that you have, by the tail lights fitted, appears to be a Sunbeam Alpine Mk III. The motor was slightly revised on the Mk I with regard mainly to porting in the cylinder head.
I always felt that the styling was superior to all other British Sports Cars of the era, including the Jaguar XK 120, the Triumph TR Series, and others.
One valuable contact I had when restoring my alpine was, a chap called Graham Brooks. He used to be at 19 williams street, Leyton, London UK: I believe he now resides at Sparham in Norfolk UK. Telephone number is listed as 01362 688371.
Not sure if he is still around, or even alive, as I have not communicated with him in 30 years. If he is still around, he is hive of knowledge on the 1953 -1955 Sunbeam Alpine. Like me, he owned and drove one daily.
Speedy Spares @ Shoreham Rd, Brighton UK are a good source of, new, old stock spares; they are the evolution of the old R.J Grimes Company , and have a lot of stock
Good luck with your car. It is one worth restoring with all the care that went into the original.
Ian. |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure if it's exactly the same model, but there's one of these starring in Antiques Road Trip this week, if you can catch the last one tonight - 5:15 pm, BBC 2. |
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nqtraderman
Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Southport, Merseyside
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