[ROVERNET - UK] Sunbeam?

[Glen Wilson]

Cars seem to run in cycles on eBay. Lately, there have been quite a few 
Sunbeam Alpines up for sale. During the last week, there has been a flood of 
Porsche 914's. And Diesel Madness has brought out a bumper crop of VW Rabbit 
diesel PICK-UPS from circa 1980-81. Most of the latter are NOT in good shape, 
and WHO would want one? A front-drive pickup with no load capacity and none 
of the virtues of the VW Rabbit hatchback. And the Rabbit...it's back:

http://www.vw.com/rabbit/index.html

Glen


On Wednesday 12 July 2006 15:26, Neville Milne wrote:
> Just like Rovers, it all hinges on the model and year. Sunbeam Alpine; the
> earliest are rare, drop-head 2 door cars, bred for European rallying, hence
> the name. Competed in by the Moss siblings. Stirling and Pat, amongst other
> luminaries. Nowadays hard to find parts for and restore, BUT worth the
> effort.
> Sunbeam Alpine; series 1 thru V mechanically were loosely based on the
> corresponding Hillman/Humber models of the same years, consequently are
> easy to get parts for. Alpines from these iterations are easy to restore
> and keep running.
> Sunbeam Tigers based upon series IV Alpine, with significant structural and
> mechanical changes. Worth quite a bit even un-restored, and anything up to
> $30K restored.
> Sunbeam Imps, similarly were loosely based upon Hillman Imp mechanicals and
> body styling. Valuable ONLY to a died-in-the-wool Imp enthusiast.
> Sunbeam motorcycles....ahhhhhh I WISH
> regards, nev
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "carlin h freeberg" <cfreeberg at juno.com>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:35 AM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Sunbeam?
>
> > Does anyone know of a good source of info and interest in Sunbeams?  I
> > learnd of an estate being settled of an elderly bachelor, in his garage
> > was a Sunbeam coupe that's been hidden away for decades.  Don't know
> > about the condition---covered w/ debris and dust; but it sounds like
> > something worth looking into for British-car fans.
> >
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Glen Wilson 
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