Sunbeams on the pre AGM run
Sunbeams on the pre AGM run
Some of the Sunbeam club members called into Napier today and did the tour through the British car museum. So I joined in and took some pic's.
Two Tigers here.
A highly modified V8 Alpine
A beutifully restored Hillman convertable Minx, covertable Rapier a Talbot in the distance and another later Rapier.
Two Tigers here.
A highly modified V8 Alpine
A beutifully restored Hillman convertable Minx, covertable Rapier a Talbot in the distance and another later Rapier.
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Tony,
it did remind me of the Harrington that won the ITE... however the current nose ont he car is a recreation of it's orginal front.. and unfortunatly not that accurate.. or indeed as well proportioned as the original. As a side note that car is in the USA as of late last year and has been running in a few hill climbs. i believe its also to be refitted with its original 160 EX motor and will be venturing to the LM classic back in france this year...
it did remind me of the Harrington that won the ITE... however the current nose ont he car is a recreation of it's orginal front.. and unfortunatly not that accurate.. or indeed as well proportioned as the original. As a side note that car is in the USA as of late last year and has been running in a few hill climbs. i believe its also to be refitted with its original 160 EX motor and will be venturing to the LM classic back in france this year...
Tony.
It is a very nicely built car, shame I didn't get to talk to the owner for long as they were about to get on their way. The small bonnet bulge is to accomadate the fuel injection but I still have not found out what the engine is from.
So what if a few parts are from a Mini. Different marque cars of the 60's shared parts like headlights door handles etc. I Like the car and I think it is a far better idea than trying to replicate an original Tiger.
He does own an original Tiger, but likes to build V8 Alpines.
It is a very nicely built car, shame I didn't get to talk to the owner for long as they were about to get on their way. The small bonnet bulge is to accomadate the fuel injection but I still have not found out what the engine is from.
So what if a few parts are from a Mini. Different marque cars of the 60's shared parts like headlights door handles etc. I Like the car and I think it is a far better idea than trying to replicate an original Tiger.
He does own an original Tiger, but likes to build V8 Alpines.
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That makes sense, David certainly hasd a collection and has been involved in his fair share of sunbeams.. parts manufacture and improved bits! I belive he was a rootes dealer back in the day and I have been lucky enough to chat with him many years ago.. if i had known what i do now.. i'd have much more to ask then!
If you get a chance pick his brain re:tigers.. I believe he knows them inside and out.
If you get a chance pick his brain re:tigers.. I believe he knows them inside and out.
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Tony,
probably a question for graham... but there was a prototype tiger with IRS a believe... de dion sliding tube rear IIRC... does anyone know what happened to the car.. or are the drawings in the rootes archive?
i know there are a couple of IRS Tigers in the states.. but they are recent conversions.. and iirc the blue tiger in retro cars featured with the yellow one had IRS or maybe just coil overs?
probably a question for graham... but there was a prototype tiger with IRS a believe... de dion sliding tube rear IIRC... does anyone know what happened to the car.. or are the drawings in the rootes archive?
i know there are a couple of IRS Tigers in the states.. but they are recent conversions.. and iirc the blue tiger in retro cars featured with the yellow one had IRS or maybe just coil overs?