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Little Sunbeam.
Editorial
Your Committee
At last, a nice hot sunny day to
enjoy the Alpine. And what am I
doing? Working on the windscreen
wipers. I went to the Hants meet on
Sunday and it was one of those rare
occasions when I’ve needed to use
the Alpine in the rain. Not that I’m
precious about it, I hasten to add,
just that it’s no fun with the roof up.
Anyway, I became frustrated with
the lack of an intermittent wiper, so
I decided to see if I could modify it
and spent a day borrowing the electrical skills of a good friend to see what we
could achieve. The results are mixed; I now have an intermittent stage, but on
a separate switch. I’ll probably do a full write up in due course, but I’m slightly
nervous that someone will write in telling me a much simpler way of doing it.
Anyway, I’m hoping that now I’ve gone to all this trouble, it won’t rain all summer.
We have planned our itinerary for the weekend of the National, stopping off
with friends in Exeter on the Thursday night, moving onto somewhere near
Dartmouth on Friday and then Cornwall on the Saturday. I had no idea it was so
difficult to get a room in Dartmouth for just one night. The only thing I need to
do now is actually get my tickets for the National, and hope that I won’t need to
use my wipers, intermittent or otherwise.
I was really tempted by the SROC event at Blenheim Palace (Letters, page 11) at
the end of July, but I have a previous commitment. It sounds like it’ll be a good
weekend though.
There’s plenty to enjoy in this edition, especially Russell Hadfield’s article
“Modern is not always best”. We enjoy a great level of spares availabilty for our
cars which I for one sometimes take for granted.
Deadline for the next issue is July 20th. Sorry this one’s a bit late, my computer
broke down then I went on holiday!
Enjoy the summer, I look forward to meeting many of you at the National.
Mowf
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Editorial
Modern is not always best.
666 YMK rides again!
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Modern is not always best
On closer inspection, whilst the body was in excellent condition, the suspension needed a
complete makeover, and over the next few months I worked on that and the underside of
the car in general. Following this it passed it’s MOT with flying colours.
When driving the car in traffic, it turned out to be a pig, because it had a massive missing
point between 2-3000 revs where it spluttered a bit, then shot off like the wind. The only
trouble was, by this time the car in front was braking again.
I decided to bite the bullet and found the guy who had carried out the initial conversion.
He suggested that it was changed to fuel injection using all the bits he had taken off a
Mondeo when he got the original engine.
This went ahead and with the exchange of
some cash plus the Weber carbs, I came
away with a very neat fuel injection job.
My story starts about 2 years ago. Having been made redundant after 28 years in the job
and finding another job reasonably quickly, my wife gave me the opportunity to buy a
classic car.
It was soon after this that the car started
to have poor idling from time to time, and
started to spew out black smoke. I then
started a very painfully slow investigation
of why this was happening, manfully
aided by an excellent mechanic (my next
door neighbour Rick). We spent many
hours checking and rechecking every
single wire linked to the ECU and all its
sensors dotted around the engine bay.
This was only possible because Rick
could get his hands on some really
specialised gizmos that would help us
trace the fault. The initial diagnosis was
the ECU. Mmmm this sounds expensive,
let’s test it again. The second diagnosis
pointed also to the ECU.
Having been an avid reader of Practical Classics for several years, my choice was down
to 2, a Volvo P1800 (The Saint car) or a Sunbeam Alpine. I was taking this route because
I wanted something different, and every man and his dog had an MG.
My wife again provided the main lead that ended up in me being the proud owner of a
classic. Her hairdresser’s husband had a Sunbeam Alpine with a new engine for sale. That
was all I knew. When going to view the car, imagine my surprise when the bonnet was
opened and there sat a Zetec 1.8 engine, kitted out with racing cams and twin 40 DCOE
Webers. It went like stink!!
Gulp!! The ECU it is then. We struggled
to source another ECU from a scrappie,
so it was at this point that I was inspired,
probably by the thought of emptying my
wallet and purchasing a new ECU.
I thought to myself “now that is different” and bought it
Now I know some of you staunch Classic car owners will be cringing at this point, that a
car such as the Sunbeam Alpine could have its heart ripped out and a modern lump put in
as a replacement, but I think you will be smiling later.
The car is a Series V, and an American import, backed up by the fact that a cent coin was
found in one of the vents and what I presume is an American equivalent of a Green Shield
stamp (do you remember those?) in the cockpit.
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My work colleagues Dad worked at a main Ford Dealer, and I asked him to price up a new
ECU, but also check the part code of the one installed. A day or so later my colleague said
“Do you want the good news or the bad”
“The bad news is that a new one is £450 + VAT, the good news is that you have got the
wrong one” Apparently, the part codes on the ECU only differ by the last two letters. If it
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starts with an “A” it’s for a 1600cc and a “B” for an 1800cc. Mine had the letters “AC”
therefore was for a 1600cc. Eureka!! We had found the problem. Then we found the right
ECU in a scrappie for £10, life was now becoming bearable.
All was OK for a few months albeit the car was not used a great deal. I decided to go to
work in it for a few days some weeks back, and on the second day, approaching home,
it started to splutter and was reluctant to pick up. My initial thoughts were fuel, was it
running out of petrol and the gauge reading incorrectly or a fuel pump problem?
I managed to get it to limp home and put it in the garage rather disgustedly. The following
evening I plucked up the courage and decided to give it a quick “look-see”.
It wasn’t long before I realised that the cam belt was loose. On investigation the timing
has slipped by one tooth on one of the cams. To this day I am not sure what caused this.
It is assumed that the cam belt tensioner may have partially seized when hot and slipped.
Anyway, I was lucky, and a new cam belt along with tensioner and pulleys sorted it out.
About a week later my wife decided she wanted to go out in the Sunbeam and we called in
a local garage for petrol. All was going swimmingly until I tried to start the car up again.
It just didn’t want to know - knackered battery. Fortunately a guy with a Merc gave us a
jump start and we got home. A new battery was promptly fitted, and we were on the road
again.
You would think that, by now, we would be turning the corner, and reliability would start
to kick in.
We then found ourselves in a situation where my wife’s car needed to go in for some body
work, so one Saturday morning I dumped the car off for her and took my day car (an Audi
80) for it’s MOT. It failed on
a suspension bush. The garage
could do it on the Tuesday, so it
was booked in.
No problem, we’ve still got
the Alpine, so I would take the
Alpine to work, and my wife
would have the Audi, and get
picked up by a colleague on the
Tuesday having dumped it off at
the garage. How wrong could I
be!!. The brakes seized on the
Alpine going to work, and was
subsequently attached to a tow
truck and taken home.
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Tuesday came and we were now without every single car we own. Anyway we got through
that week, the Alpine brakes were rebuilt using new caliper pistons and rubber seal kits,
and is back on the road again.
My outstanding jobs are 1) to get the windscreen reset so that the chrome quarterlight on
the passenger door does not clout the actual windscreen frame when closing, and I have
had several snippets of information from the members of the “Horn” family on how to do
this, and 2) to stop oil leaking from the gearbox, via the speedo cable into the car cockpit.
This latter point brings me back to the title “Modern is not always best”. The problem
with the speedo cable is that the worm/gearing mechanism, which the speedo cable clicks
into, is leaking oil through the central shaft and not via the outer oil seal. This oil is then
running up the speedo cable and dripping into the car
Now I can buy parts for a 1967 Series V Alpine from at least 5 places that I know of, but
most of the parts I need for this job are obsolete via Ford, and we are talking of a late
1980’s early1990’s type 9 gearbox. So my latest challenge is to source the parts
It is fun though when visiting these Ford Parts companies because when they ask for the
Year/Model of the car you can reply a 1967 Series V Sunbeam Alpine. Their faces are a
picture.
I’m still trying to build up my confidence levels with the car, but it puts a smile on my
face every time I get into it. My daughter is getting married next year, and the Alpine is
to be the Wedding car, so my target is to get mechanicals sorted, and most of the general
upgrading of the car done by then.
Russell Hadfield
(Member 6162)
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666 YMK RIDES AGAIN (soon)
taken apart. It will be repaired soon.
In February 1984 issue of the Horn I wrote about the Surfacing of 666 YMK.
In late 1999 I found a new enthusiasm for my old girl. I tracked down a local bodyshop,
whose owner is an old car enthusiast, and who was really interested in restoring her
to her former glory, and was also prepared to keep the cost down if I was in no hurry,
and did a lot of the preparation work . By May 2000 the car had been stripped of just
about everything that was removable. He sent a transporter to collect the shell and she
trundled off into he distance. During the following months I visited her many times, and
gradually a transformation took place. Ten months later, in March 2001 the body shell
came back from the bodyshop all sparkling new paint and with lots of new metalwork
In May 2005 I’m writing about 666 RIDES AGAIN.
After the first restoration, I had several years fantastic motoring. I rallied with it all over
England, and even into Wales, attended a few Nationals, and actually won a prize at one
of them.
All was going well with only a few intermittent strange noises emanating from under the
bonnet until, when the returning from a rally, I was about two miles from home when
BANG!! She coasted to a standstill and stopped. As we were so close to home it was
simply a matter of returning with the everyday car and towing her home. The engine was
removed, and further investigation revealed that a shim had moved on the big end and
caused it to blow. That was in 1987. The engine is still sitting on the bench where it was
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where the original had frayed at the edges due to all the metalmoths and tinworms who
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had been enjoying free board and lodge over
the previous thirteen years.
Letters
Dear John,
plans!!
Her homecoming was a day of celebration.
The transporter returned with my pride and
joy sitting proudly on board. The garage
had been cleared out ready for its newly
decorated occupant. She was jacked up on
high axle stands and I had every intention of
getting her on the road by the end of the year
or at the very latest the beginning of 2002.
Oh how we dream!! Family life doesn’t like
So there she sat. I bought her a couple of soft sheets to shield her from the dust and dirt
blown into the garage through its numerous “ventilation” holes. I did spend several nights
with at first lying on my back under the car cleaning off old muck and preparing her for
new underseal, but family matters took priority, and what with lack of time due to a new
job, the old girl was put on hold again. The second half of 2002 passed, 2003 came and
went, as did 2004.
Now we’re in 2005. Work has started again. The underseal has been completed, the
wiring loom is in, and other bits and pieces are gradually being added to the engine bay.
I can’t see it being finished for this year’s National, but who knows, hopefully it will make
re-appearance at Bristol in 2006. Watch this space.
Chris Evans
Rapier 50th Birthday Rally, Blenheim
Palace, 30-31 July. I’m writing to invite
all your club members to join us at our
Sunbeam Rapier OC National Rally
this year. We are celebrating the 50th
birthday of the Rapier and the whole
family of Rootes models associated
with it - Minx, Gazelle, Alpine, Husky
and Commer Cob. The Rally is at
Blenheim Palace, venue for some of
the best Rootes gatherings we’ve ever
seen; dates are Saturday / Sunday July
30/31st.
We hope to have a really good turnout from all the Rootes clubs to join
us; with the ever-increasing cost of
staging events at prestige venues
like this, it may well be the last such
gathering the SROC organises, so
make the most of it!
Blenheim is a World Heritage site, the
birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. In
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, it’s about
as central England as stately homes
get. The grounds are stunningly
beautiful, the Palace itself is a
treasure house and our Rally site is
right alongside the main drive into
the Palace. If you want a preview see
www.blenheimpalace.com.
Camping/caravanning will be arranged
in the Blenheim estate although it
won’t be directly adjacent to the Rally
site. There are plenty of places to stay
locally, from humble B & B to smart
hotels: the local Tourist Information
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can provide details (01993 813276,
woodstock.vic@westoxon.gov.uk or, if
you prefer on-line booking,
www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org).
Special attractions? You bet! On
Saturday evening, our entertainment is
taken care of in style, with a spectacular
fireworks concert, organised by Battle
Proms. Refreshments for the evening
will be available from the Blenheim
Palace catering outlets. Sunday will
follow our customary pattern of arena
displays and informal concours, but
with added attractions; along with
displays from other clubs with special
anniversaries this year, we are hoping
to have a flying display. This and other
details of the programme are still being
finalised.
And the cost? Some hard bargaining
with the Blenheim Palace Events
team means we benefit from a heavily
discounted admission charge. We
have been able to keep other expenses
down, so it’s entry to Blenheim that
makes up the main part of the cost.
The costs are (per person, not per
car):
One day only:
£6 adults / £5 OAPs / £3 children;
Two days:
£10 adults / £5 OAPs / £5 children.
We will collect money on the gate
as usual; no advance booking is
required.
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But as you decide whether or not you
can make it to Blenheim this summer,
do bear in mind that this really may be
your last chance to experience this sort
of large - scale event run by a single
club. So let’s have a bumper turn - out;
come along and make it a 50th Rapier
birthday Rally to remember!
Yours sincerely,
Hello John,
Tim Sutton
Chairman, SROC
You are doing an excellent job of editing
the Alpine Horn, you have an excellent
and witty style (thank you, fiver in post
as agreed - Ed).
In answer to Russell Hadfield’s letter, if
I remember correctly you do not shim
the windscreen but adjust the door
quarter lights and the window winder
mechanism to fit the windscreen.
In answer to John de st Croix letter,
my Alpine runs quite happily on
super unleaded but I also supplement
Alfie’s diet with one of the lead
replacement additives, but then my
engine is far from standard with 10.6:
1 compression ratio, etc, so this may
not be applicable.…
A member by the name of Matthew
Wollman wrote to the letters page
a while back asking to set up an
Oxforshire meeting. I wrote to the email address given, but the message
was returned as undelivered. Just to
say that I am keen to expand on this
idea and to see if such an event would
be viable. If Matthew reads this, or
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anyone else interested in setting up an
Oxfordshire meeting for that mattter,
then please call me on 01865 873997.
Dear John,
I fully support the Webmaster’s
suggestion that the club launches it’s
own Forum. (Horn 157).
Such a communication format for
modern day Alpine owners is long
overdue. It’s instant and most of us
these days would rather dash off a
quick e-mail, a contribution or reply to
a Forum site than sit down and write a
letter or article. In fact does anybody
write letters these days? Microsoft
and Nokia are today’s Basildon Bond
and fountain pen. And yes there is the
danger of nerds, weirdos and other
low life spouting rubbish, but that is
mainly because too many sites have
a category that invites discussion on
‘non-related’ topics.
Almost every Horn these days includes
an embarrassing plea for content. The
world has moved on and despite a
cosy characterful chatty little magazine
that reflects our love of things past,
creating it is beginning to look
increasingly impractical and dare I say
irrelevant. To those who take offence
at this suggestion and want to save
the Horn then make the effort and get
writing and photographing.
For the last few years I have regularly
used and contributed to three Forum
sites, two related to car clubs, & they
have been invaluable as a discussion
and learning medium. The downside is
that one of the car club sites is so good
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it has to some extent rendered the
club’s magazine superfluous and rather
old fashioned. Said magazine although
bigger than ours is very glossy with lots
of pretty pictures and advertisements,
primarily contains endless boring lists
of regional groups, where they meet
and the drives they do.
Anybody wanting instant help, advice
or wishes to promote an activity on
their area, or even start a local group,
don’t bother to wait for a magazine, but
log onto the club’s Forum.
Dragging the club into the 21st century
does not diminish a love and respect for
all that was made in the last century.
Bill Barwell
Dear John,
...Are the valves set the same as the
Series V in my 1592cc Series IV?
Bill Davis Jr.
Baldwin City, KS
USA
Question:
May I ask as a new member to the
club, still considering which car to
purchase, is it possible to fit an earlier
shape hard top to a 1964 GT?
I’m considering buying a GT that
currently has no hardtop. Would it be a
straightforward fit please and if so are
reproduction hard tops still available
for the earlier type tops?
Many thanks
Bill Cody
( joined at Bristol classic car show this
year).
June 2005
Answer:
I believe Series III, IV and V hard tops
will fit a IV. The windscreen and frame
are the same for all three, but Series I
and II screens and frames are different.
No one is producing replica hard tops
as far as I am aware, but they seem
to be readily available second hand,
an ad in the Horn or a chat to one of
the folks who import from USA should
produce a result. Most people seem
to ignore the hard top, preferring to
convert a GT to soft top by buying the
frame and bins. My Series IV has done
35000 miles in the last 6 years, but the
hard top has probably only done 500
of those miles, despite my completely
refurbishing it.
Hope this helps.
Graham Howard
Secretary SAOC
Dear John,
I thought it was high time for me to
finally admit to an affair I have been
conducting over the last 5 years. It all
started when my wife was on holiday
with my children and I was left at home
on my own. What is a man to do when
his wife goes off on safari in Kenya
and leaves him at home to decorate
and DIY?
All was well for the first week but then
my eyes began to wander. The girl I
set my heart on was a beautiful lady, a
product of the swinging 60’s with eyes
to die for and body that just oozed
appeal. Although some 36 years old
at the time she was in good shape
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with the curves in the right places and
not too many laughter lines. It wasn’t
a long courtship and after the first
2 hours I knew she would be mine,
we spent time looking at each other
(I was rather bold because I started
touching her up almost as soon as I
saw her). She really was part of the
swinging 60’s because she was happy
for me to tickle her accelerator and
we went through all the gears and into
overdrive, all this and more on our first
date, I knew I was on to a good thing.
I shall call her Sally. I was smitten, a
case of love at first sight, she was on
her own feeling neglected and here I
was looking for fun, a match made in
heaven. After that first afternoon I just
knew I had to have her.
As the day of my wife’s return
approached my nerves were shot to
pieces as I hadn’t done anything like
this before, how do I conceal her, what
do I tell my wife when I disappear for
hours on end? Could I lead a double
life? All this doubt but I just knew it
was right.
All was well and I managed to keep
Sally and my wife apart and in
ignorance of each other for the first 6
months, although burning the candle
at both ends was doing me in. But
then disaster struck: Sally was to be
evicted and needed a new home.
Major dilemma, she turned to me,
what was I to do? So I did what a
gentleman ought to do at a time like
this, (went down the pub) put my hand
in my pocket and found us a little place
to go where we could be on our own.
This satisfactory state of affairs has
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continued now for nearly 5 years but
Sally is desperate to spend her holidays
with me. I have reluctantly agreed and
I intend to take her to my little place in
the Charente Maritime France (Ronce
les Bains) in the summer.
Now this is where I need help. My
wife intends to come as well but she
doesn’t know the other lady in my life
will be there at the same time.
Needless to say I am rather concerned,
my wife is easy. Sun, sand and…
shopping will keep her content. But
Sally, what am I to do to ensure she
has a good time?
Most people are only at Spares Day for a couple of hours. We stock up on
goodies, see old friends and then go home, so why don’t we make it so that the
‘Day’ starts at 12 noon and ends at say 3.30pm.
Essex always have at least one drive out a year and these are well attended, I
am sure that other Regions would find the same. So it seems to me to be logical
that we could encourage the regional meets to arrange drive outs on the date of
Spares Day and the Drive outs would all meet up at the Park at Spares Day in
Coventry. This would make Spares Day much more of an event, lots of Alpines
would be there and it would be better for those of us who don’t like getting up
too early! We could amble there through the morning rather than race to get there
early.
I can’t make this year’s National so I can’t raise this as a proposal at the AGM but
I would be grateful if it could be considered.
With a little effort ‘Spares Day’ could become a smaller version of the National.
Best Wishes,
Tim ‘still tired’ Raymond
I am sure Sally will be more demanding
e.g. what do I do about feeding her
(fuel) should I give her a special diet
(fuel additive), what clothes should
I take for her (spares), what about
health care (European Recovery) and
what if it all goes wrong (insurance)? I
am sure there are 101 things I need to
think about so all assistance gratefully
received.
Jeff Gutteridge
e-mail: jeffgutteridge@hotmail.com
Dear Mowf,
I always go to Spares Day and look
forward to the event. It occurs to me
however that with a little effort it could
be much better than it currently is.
Currently ‘Spares Day’ is actually
‘Spares Morning’. People like us who
drive for several hours to get there
have to get up at the crack of dawn to
get there and by 12.30pm people are
already packing up to go home!
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Sunbeam Alpine Owners’ Club
Accounts & Balance Sheet
For the year ended 30 September 2004
Accounts
IncomeExpenditure
Subscriptions
Insert National 2005 Update
14,039.45 Horn
11,391.60
Life subs
Spares
425.51
Regalia
1,472.59 Regalia
167.27
Spares
797.00 Subscriptions
526.20
Back issues
PPS
1,121.94
Horn ads
Mileages
1,217.07
835.00
Interest Current A/C
5.78 Phone
8.00
RAC commission
Insurance
157.50
SAOC West Midlands
ARCC
220.36
National Advertising
173.63
Interest 14 Days A/C
Misc
438.58
Interest HID Bond
Venue
450.70
Total expenditure
292.89 17,442.71 16,298.36
Surplus/(Deficit)1,144.35
Movement On Bank Accounts
Opening Balance
Closing Balance
01/10/03
30/09/04
Movement
Current Account
903.84
4,755.30 3,851.46 20,136.64 (2,707.11)
14 Day’s notice account
22,843.75
HID Bond Accounts 0.00
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Spares Report
SUNBEAM ALPINE OWNERS CLUB
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT
KUGGAR, RUAN MINOR, CORNWALL
SUNDAY 17th JULY 2005
We were blessed with sunny weather for Spares Day at Coventry and I think we can
say that it was a great success. I had recently purchased some good secondhand
spares from a club member and by the end of the day I had recovered almost
50% of the original outlay cost. One or two upgrades for some of the remaining
items such as rechroming, which I did not have time to do beforehand, and the
total outlay will be adequately covered.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the last meeting
3. Matters arising
I am currently working on another batch of spares with reportedly some new
boxed items, Lucas distributors and alternators to mention a few just to whet
your appetite. Negotiation is still at the early stage but if successful I will be taking
some to the National and will add another list in the Horn.
4. Reports from Officials
Chairman
Vice- chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership Secretary
Editor
Regalia Officer
Events Advisor/Press Officer
Registrar/Website Editor
ARCC Representative
Information Officer
Archivist
Spares Officer
Now, long awaited good news for the two members who have been patiently
waiting for boot racks. I placed an order for four units on May 23rd with a
fabricating firm at Horsham. These will be made to the same specification but in
stainless steel and tig welded.
I managed to get a cheap secondhand boot lid at Spares Day and have drilled the
four holes and mounted the pattern rack that Dave Holicombe has kindly loaned
to me. I am still looking for one to keep in the Club as a pattern, so if anybody
comes across one please contact me.
There has been a price increase but the first ones will be offered at cost of
£160.00. They should be £175.00. Would the two members who made enquiries
for boot racks kindly contact me. I know one is Mr. Ken Barber but I have mislaid
the name and phone number of the second one.
5. Election of committee members:
Membership Secretary
Events Advisor
Press Officer
ARCC representatives -4 posts vacant
Information Officer
Competition Secretary
Archivist
They should be ready by the end of June and I hope to have two with me at the
National.
That’s all for now,
Peter Pescud.
6. Committee Resolution: Proposal to increase all subscriptions by £2 per
annum
7. 2006 National
8. 2007 National
9. AOB
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The up to date spares list follows and don’t forget all information and photographs
are available on the club website:
Petrol filler neck grommet S3
£5.50
Bonnet badge S3
£4.50
Grille centre badge S4,5
£7.50
Specification plate S3,4
£5.50
Chassis plate S3,4,5
£3.50
Stainless Steel hose clips set (Engine)
£24
Tank cover screw set S3,4,5 (includes cup washers)
£12
Door step screw set S3,4,5
£5
CD-ROM spares list (Alpine & Tiger)
£6
Top / bottom radiator hose set S2 (per pair)
£22
Accessory bar (all series).Original spec as part no. 1201417.
Mounts on bumper bolts behind bumper support bar no. 1201420
and / or fog & spotlight brackets.
£25
Badge bar (all series). Original spec no. 1201420, mounts on 1201417.
£40
Fog & spotlight brackets (Accessory bar mounted) per pair
£42
Fog & spotlight brackets (Bumper bolt mounted) incl. fitting kit, per pair
£48
Clutch centre plate 7½”, 10 splines Laycock, S4A, 5. Only 5 left.
£6
Boot rack (all series), Original spec as part no. 2201303.
Fits recessed holes in bootlid strengtheners, available soon. Price TBC
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All prices include UK postage, Europe add 10%, rest of the world add 25%
Please remember to add your membership no. and phone number with your
order.
Orders and enquiries can be addressed to:
Buff & Polish, c/o Peter Pescud,
31 Rothes Road, Dorking,
Surrey RH4 1LG.
Tel. 01306 888842
Please make cheques payable to SAOC.
Buff & Polish
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S.A.O.C. Area Meetings
Please inform the Editor of any changes in venues, or if you would like to set up
a venue, so that it can be published in The Horn.
Surrey & South London
2nd Sunday
No Fixed Venue
Please contact Brian Simpson
Brian Simpson 020 8647 8218
Sussex
1st Monday
“The Gribble Inn”, Oving, Approx 1 mile east of
Chichester between A27 and A259
Keith Roberts 01243 862 854
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Dave Holcolme 01823 490 022
Middlesex, Oxon, Bucks & Berks
East Sussex
Variable venues
2nd Friday
Martin Kingshott 0208 868 1742
3rd Monday
Jerome Senn 0208 458 5401
Kent
3rd Tuesday
Vaious venues - see Horn/Website for details
Trevor Rogers 01959 576 176
Essex (South)
1st Monday
“Barge Public House”, Battlesbridge (Nr A130)
Graham Mullender 01268 569196
Gary White 01268 570 240
Simon Edwards 01376 342 025
Merseyside & Cheshire
1st Monday
“Ring o’ Bells” Daresbury, junction of A56 and
B5356 1 mile north of M56 Jcn 11
John Roseby 01928 732 951
Norfolk
No fixed venue
Last Monday
Steve Longhurst 01692 580 339
Midlands (East)
1st Thursday
“Sandiacre Conservative Club”, (Half mile Junction
25, M1)
Chris Harrison 07768 458002
June 2005
2nd Thursday
Bristol
2nd Tuesday
“The White Hart”, Littleton-upon-Severn,
Thornbury, Nr Bristol
Ian Merryweather 01275 858 341
Herts & Beds
Variable venue
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Somerset
Variable venues
North West
3rd Monday
“The Millers”, Booth’s Hall Way, off A572 Leigh
Road, Boothstown.
Bryn Griffiths 01942 604 682
Variable venue
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Midlands (West)
3rd Wednesday
“The Malt Shovel”, Toby Carvery, Stonebridge
A45/A425 junction next to flyover
Jo Winters. 0121 779 2981
June 2005
1st Sunday
Peter Mockford 01323 646 527
Fax 01323 646 206
Roger Stagnell 01323 722 945
Midlands (Leics.)
2nd Wednesday
“Rose and Crown”, Thurnby, Leicestershire
Mike Ball 0116 243 1205
Humberside
1st Tuesday
Alternative venues held either side of the Humber
Bridge
West Country
Variable venues, please phone for details.
Andrew or Ken Bright 01326 564 967
Scotland
1st Tuesday
Bridge Inn at Ratho after 8pm
Ahmad Goodarzi 0131 451 5052
Oxfordshire
2nd Monday
“The Fishes”, North Hinksey nr. Oxford,
8.30pm.
Matt Ollman 01869 331552
Sussex, Hants, Wilts & Dorset
1st Sunday
VAriable venues, please call for details. Not
every month.
Tony & Lynda Grey 02380 693836
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Classifieds
Cars For Sale
1959
Sunbeam
Alpine
PreProduction Prototype Series I.  
(XRW 302) Seacrest Green.
Chassis Number 9000003. This Alpine
was used as a test car and the sculpture
car. It was No. 3 off the line and is
therefore believed to be the earliest
Sunbeam Alpine in existence. Sadly
for sale - but an excellent opportunity
for someone to own a really unique
car. It has been fully restored by me
and I have loads of receipts. The car
is in super condition, and in its original
colours. It has wire wheels, overdrive
and a hard and soft top. It has a very
interesting history and is featured in
Chris McGovern’s book - Sunbeam,
the Classic Alpine. 
This car was also raced by Bernard
Unett. It was featured in Practical
Classics - September: Issue 10, 2000.
THE OCCASION FOR AN EXCLUSIVE
CAR  !
For sale Harrington Le Mans complete
car body to finish and paint with ALL
the extra and special parts and bits
(complete interior, badges, lights, etc.
etc.) of this Harrington. Many NEW
parts ! Please see photograph. (Can
be equipped as left hand drive and
right hand drive, all parts available).
With engine and gearbox.
(The bodywork is made like Harrington
did: for this one a very good Californian
Series II is transformed with the original
“hardtop”.
£6,750 OVNO.
Contact Chris 07970 460 622
(Berkshire Area)  
chris.holdway@uk.nomura.com
Special price: £ 4,350.
Contact: John Schreuder, (treasurer of
the French Sunbeam Club)
tel 00 33 1 64 00 83 86 (France)
traduction.schreuder@wanadoo.fr
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III GT.
(XKR 232A). Gold.
(Chassis Number B9205334 GT).
£8,750.
Holbay 1725cc engine. Contrasting
dark brown aluminium hard top and
Contact Simon 01789 552440  black interior. Excellent Condition. MOT
Stratford-upon-Avon Area) until July 2005. Garaged and only used
goldby@ntlworld.com in the summer. 75K miles. Soft top
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and frame included but not fitted. Well
maintained. Rewired with electronic
ignition. Reconditoned gearbox with
overdrive. Disc brakes with adjustable
front suspension. Minilite alloy wheels
with new tyres. Seats re-upholstered.
Sound bodywork. Usual collection
of spares, paperwork and books.
Regrettable sale.
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1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III   GT
(JBC 653). Carnival Red.
One previous owner and present
keeper since 1980. Fully restored
during the early 1980’s, garaged and
only used for dry summer runs ever
since. Car is in excellent original
condition inside and out having only
covered 52,000 miles, includes hard
and soft top, four new tyres and 12
months MOT.
£5,295 o.n.o.
Contact Richard Telephone 01959
534767 Mobile 07775 514190
richard.winn@tesco.net
June 2005
Sunbeam Alpine Series IV GT 1964
(BNT 965B)
Carnival Red. Two owners from
new, original bill of sale and MoT
certificates. Black mohair soft top fitted
y Poyfactors at Eastbourne. Weber
carb fitted although original carb is
available. All wheels sandblasted and
re-painted, new tyres just fitted. Black
interior c/w tonneau. Very nice much
loved car, will be sorry to see it go
but nearly into my 77th year I feel it is
time to let someone younger enjoy the
open road.
£5,995 o.n.o.
Contact Jack Everett, 01474 357707
Kent area
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
(CMM 179A) BLUE.
Excellent condition, Past SAOC prize
winner, (Best Amateur Restoration 1996
National). Dry stored and only 1000 dry
miles since. Original specification not
molested (except twin choke Webber,
original carbs /Manifold with car) S/S
exhaust, new battery, grey interior.
Years MoT.
£5,550
Contact Robin, (J8 M25, Surrey)
01737 243912, 07770 817031
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Sunbeam Alpine Series III GT
(ALC 68A)
Wedgwood Blue. Taxed and MoT’ed,
c/w factory hardtop. Good condition
but in need of respray. £5,000.
Contact Ron, 01472 870127
Grimsby
the original steering wheel has been
replaced (the boss with the Harrington
centre is still fitted). Mechanically
sound, but can jump out of 3rd on
overrun. This is a very reluctant
sale, but I have too many cars and
the Harrington isn’t being used, so
therefore has to be the one to go!
1968 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
(KVR 873F). Forest Green.
1725cc overdrive. MoT. Soft top,
mohair tonneau and carpets all in
excellent condition. Hard top with good
exterior.  Full burled walnut dashboard
(with glove box) and matching radio
console. Refurbished wooden steering
wheel. Electric fan. Electronic ignition.
Driving lamps. Standard steel wheels
with stainless trims. Lots of new bits
£5,250.
and servicing fully receipted. Used
Contact Tony on 01455 274018
regularly and goes well. Many spares
(Leicestershire area)
available. Solid, reliable and attractive. 
tony.willock@alstec.com
House move forces sale.
willock@katone.freeserve.co.uk
£ 4,950 ono. 
Contact John 01206 765164
(Colchester) or mobile 07970 880375
1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
(JLM 44D). Forest Green.
Holbay engine. Immaculate condition,
fully restored in 1996, tax exempt, MoT
August 2005.
1963 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans
(1519 AP). Wedgewood Blue.
Ex Justin Harrington. Minilite wheels.
Weathershields Sunroof. Stainless
Steel Exhaust. Original Style Accessory
Bar with Badge Bar, with Spotlights.
Long MoT & Taxed. The car is in
very presentable, but not concourse
condition. All the original badging and
striping is present, but unfortunately
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Contact Roy 01227 751695
(Kent Area)
June 2005
Sunbeam Alpine Series IVa GT
(SRE 177C)
Completely repanelled, new wings,
door skin repairs etc. 80% carried out
by A M RESTORATION SOUTHPORT.
Body is in primer, just needs fine
fettling and painting. Inside the
boot, cockpit and engine bay has
been painted in Midnight Blue two
pack paint. Suspension is stripped
re-painted front and back, new leaf
spring, shocks, bushes etc. Engine has
been rebuilt including unleaded head
and is fitted in the car with a brand
new recondition engine. O/D box by
John Roseby. I have all new chrome
apart from the bumpers that need
chroming, Brand new s/steel exhaust,
soft top frame, light blue interior in
good condition, it’s all there apart from
a few minor bits. This car stands me
£7,500 and lots of headaches, this is
a perfect opportunity to cash in on my
loss and get a spot on solid car for
the right money. This car could be on
the road for the summer. I’ve had it 10
years and completely lost interest. The
wife keeps nagging so it’s got to go! 
Now willing to sell in job lots 5/3/2005
£4,500.
Contact Gary  01704 228605 or
0151 530 2079 (Southport Area) 
garyjcksn1@aol.com
conversion.  New clutch, starter motor,
oil pump, water pump, distributor,
battery and stainless steel exhaust.
New MoT. Good tyres, radiator, recent
soft top and carpets.  (Car can be
viewed at Alpine West Midlands).
1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
(WPA 25F). Met. Blue.
An export model car imported from
USA 1992. Body restored over several
years, little used. Repainted original
met light blue. This year, total engine
nut and bolt  rebuild including new
pistons and rebore. Cylinder head
and carbs overhauled with unleaded
£4,500.
Contact Steve 01884 254500 Mobile
07762 411302 (Tiverton Devon Area)
June 2005
£6,750.
Contact Peter  01698 309 075  Mobile
07715 05 25 49 Lanarkshire Area
peter.burbage@globalmaritime.co.uk
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV GT
(BDV 399B). Carnival Red.
Hardtop and soft top. New tonneau
cover, never been used. 
Holbay
Engine. Manual gearbox. Over £8000
spent on renovation. Will be sold with
12 months MoT.
1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV GT.
(DLO 827C). Blue.
Has for the last few years been kept in
a garage in Devon with a dehumidifier
and used as a summer car. It is a good
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usable car in reasonable condition.
MoT to 5th October and mechanically
in good condition with recently
replaced brake pads, plugs, points,
distributor cap etc and refurbished
Solex carb. The tickover is too
high following the carb refurbishment.
Welding to chassis in past but nothing
recently. Body work needs some minor
attention to small dent and small areas
of rust. Spares comprise hard top,
windows, seals, new badges, brake
shoes, manual etc.
£2,500.
Contact Martin  020 7379 1000
London Area
mpoole@greycoat.co.uk 
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV
Sports Auto (PRX 330B)
Cardinal Red. Total rebuild about
15 years ago. Mechanically sound.
96,000 miles. A few minor blemishes
on bodywork. MoT and ready for
summer.
£offers
Contact Richard (01525) 270356
(Milton Keynes Area)
richard.dixon@ukonline.co.uk
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Cars Wanted
Harrington Alpine Series ‘C’ or ‘D’
wanted.
Contact Johannes +41 22 736 1392
(Switzerland)
jbrbernabe@yahoo.com
Having had to sell my previous Series
IV GT in a moment of total madness,
I am now in a position to offer a very
good home to ideally a Sports but
would consider a very well converted
GT. I’m not in a position to undertake
a project therefore I am looking for
a sound, solid and reliable car for
weekend dry use.
Contact Andrew  Tel:01489 789722
Southampton Area
Mobile 07767 795930
andrewfoo@yahoo.com
Parts For Sale
For sale: Car – a – Tow.
A frame fitted in 5 mins complete
with full instructions. Cannot tow car
with power steering. I have used this
equipment very successfully many
times to tow my Alpine with my motor
home.
£130.
Contact Jack Everett, 01474 357707
Kent Area.
Black Hard Top for Series III, IV, V.
Outstanding original condition. Hardly
ever used. No work needed.  
£800.
Contact Clifton. Tel 01270 841787
Mob: 07767 237110 (Cheshire Area)
c.k.leese@btinternet.com
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Series V. New inner and outer sills.
(Cost £167) £120 
Rear light units £30 pair.
Tonneau Cover £30
Brake Pads £10
Haynes Series 1 - 4 Autobooks Series
V
£5 each + postage.
Contact Mr. Haig 01900 810667
(Maryport Cumbria area)
I have a genuine factory workshop
manual in virtually mint condition for
the Sunbeam Rapier Series ll-lV &
Alpine Series l-lV. I’d like £30 for it, plus
p&p Royal Mail parcel post, but I could
haggle [ a little
:-)].
Contact Mike 
cme250@aol.com
Series II rear half body inc axle, engine
+ 4speed box (number indicates
Series IV  prob. 1600) + various front
end parts. All from a write off that
had a cockpit fire. The car had a
good restoration at some point. The
boot & back wings are in very good
condition. The doors have new skins
but need blasting, pictures available.
Also various bits for a Series IV and V.
£Offers.
Contact Andrew 01234 768838 or
07949515828 (Bedfordshire)
pog@capone9000.freeserve.co.uk
FREE.
Do you own S3 chassis no B9200621? 
If so I have the original engine block.
If you would like it, it is free upon
collection. The block is stripped, but
most parts are available with it, and it
will need reconditioning. (probably +60
bores). If anyone else is interested,
assuming the cars owner does not
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want it or fails to get in touch,then it
will be available.
Contact Tony 01455 274018
(Leicestershire Area)
tony.willock@alstec.com
SII / SIII OD Gearboxes (a le concours)
Fully reconditioned and guaranteed for
6 months
£POA
Contact John 01928 732951 Work
0151.485.6931
john@roseby31.fsnet.co.uk
Parts Wanted
Does anyone have - or know where I
can get - a heater control valve for a
1967 Series V 1725? If so I’d love to
hear from you. Thanks.
Contact Mike Tel.  02380 452698
grantmike@excite.com
I have an incomplete Series V Alpine
which has a pale blue seat base on
the driver’s side but the rest of the
driver’s seat is missing. I am looking
for a pale blue seat back and any parts
that might be required to attach it. Any
condition considered.
Contact Tim Tel. 01737 844032
(Surrey Area)
timknightok@yahoo.com
A pair of black vinyl seats wanted for
series V. Must be in excellent condition.
Willing to pay good price for the right
condition.
Contact Tony Tel: 023 8069 3836
(Hampshire area) 
abgrey@tiscali.co.uk
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Hardtop wanted for Series II Alpine.
Must be in first class condition with
clear perspex and all chrome / fixings
etc. Good price paid for quality
example.
Contact James 0161 439 7315 (home)
james@linney08.freeserve.co.uk
Set of Twin 40 Webers wanted. With or
without manifold for Series V Alpine.
Contact  Clifton. Tel: 01270 841787 or
MOB: 07767 237110 (Cheshire Area)
c.k.leese@btinternet.com
I’m looking for a wooden gear knob
- anyone got one for sale?! 
Cheers, Dom
Contact Dominic Sussex Area.
dominic.santana@virgin.net
Propshaft wanted to fit Series I gearbox
with overdrive.
Contact Dave 02392528087
(Gosport Area)
ann_dave@tiscali.co.uk
Induction manifold wanted, fitted with
solex twin choke carb and air filter to
fit 1600 Series IV engine.
Contact George Smith
01622 757494
Chrome front bumper wanted for 1965
Series V Alpine.
Contact Jane
westgatetyres@amserve.com
Wanted: Set of non-chrome wire
wheels.
Contact Peter 01698 309 075 
Mobile 07715 05 25 49
Lanarkshire Area
peter.burbage@globalmaritime.co.uk
I am trying to help a friend with a Series
1 Alpine locate a map light. 
Contact Andrew 01507 354904 (Louth
Lincs. Area)
andynally@as10.freeserve.co.uk
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It was good to see so many of you at the Spares Day.
At the beginning of the week I was expecting it to be a
wash out but the weather was kind to us. Overall the
regalia sales went well which meant there was space for
my purchases on the return trip.
You will notice below that no price is shown for the
SAOC mug, I am in the process of negotiating with a
new supplier for these and they should be back in stock
before The National.
Please enquire what stock I have prior to sending your
cheque as stock of some items is quite low.
Regalia will be at The National but to avoid disappointment pre-order. I won’t
have space to bring everything.
Regards, Doug
Sweat Shirt XXL in navy, green, and grey; XL in black, red & grey; L in
burgundy, green, black & red; M in grey, green & navy. All with
Alpine script in white or black. (contrast)
£12.00
Polo Shirt XXL in white & sky blue, XL in yellow, red, navy, burgundy, green,
black & grey, L in yellow, red, & navy, M in red, navy, green & grey
with a small inscription reading SUNBEAM Alpine. £12.00
Embroidered Polo ShirtNavy blue polo shirt with embroidered club logo, M, L, XL, XXL. £17.00.
Propshaft wanted to fit Series I gearbox
with overdrive.
Contact Dave 02392528087
(Gosport Area)
ann_dave@tiscali.co.uk
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Alpine Regalia
June 2005
T Shirt
Navy, featuring club logo in red, white and yellow. In sizes
XXL,XL,L & M. £8.50. Children’s sizes. 116, 128 & 152 cms £7.00
Baseball Cap Available in red, or white printed with club logo. All one size but
adjustable. £5.00
Umbrella A large golfing umbrella with alternate panels in gold and navy
with the club logo in silver on four panels. £20.00.
Alpine Model Beautifully crafted high detail 1/43rd scale collector’s model of
the Series III. Available in black. £31.00
Scale Model Kit All Series 1/43rd scale die-cast metal parts for you to paint in
your own colours and assemble yourself. All the necessary parts
to make either an open top, hooded or hard-top. Please specify
which Series you require. £25.00
Lapel Badge
Chrome and enamel featuring club logo. June 2005
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£2.00
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Cloth Badge An embroidered badge for sewing to jackets etc. Alpine Badge Based on the Alpine wingscript (2 pin fixing) Suitable for use as a
tie pin or lapel badge. £3.00
Car Badge (Badge Bar Mounting) Designed to match the grille motif and steering
wheel motif with an acrylic centre-piece set in a polished metal
surround. Boxed complete with fitting screws. £20.00
Mousemat 200 x 240 x 5mm hard top mat showing a montage of photographs
from previous nationals overlaid with pictures of each of the five
different Series and the club badge. £2.00
Alpine Guide Latest edition containing invaluable technical information
reprinted from past issues of the Alpine Horn. An excellent
supplement to your Workshop Manual. £8.00
Horn Binder A binder holding up to 14 copies of Alpine Horn and Members
Handbook. In black or blue.
£5.00
Alpine Key Ring Club key ring with the Sunbeam logo and script reading ‘Sunbeam
Alpine Owners Club’. Three colours of enamel with an acrylic
coating mounted on a leatherette fob. £3.50
Windscreen Sticker Cling plastic - club logo. £1.00
Rear Screen Sticker 600mm cling sticker “I’d rather Drive my Sunbeam Alpine” £2.00
Tax Disc Holder
Cling plastic, features club logo. Post-it Pad & Pen
Self-adhesive notelets and Scheaffer ballpoint pen both printed
with ‘Sunbeam Alpine’ script with a small Alpine illustration on the
notelets £3.00
Workshop Manual Covering all series of Alpines these are facsimile edition
reproduced from the original Rootes publication.
£35.00
ARCC Badges
A yellow ellipse with blue lettering ‘Association of Rootes Car
Clubs’. Metal £9.00; Plastic £2.00; Lapel £4.50
£1.00
Tiger, Alpine, Rapier’ Richard Langworth’s interesting history of the three models
available in hardback. £20.00
Souvenir Horn A specially bound facsimile of the first five club magazines £2.00
Mug
With club logo & illustrations of 2 Alpines. No.158
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Membership Report
£4.00
coming soon
June 2005
Welcome to a new membership year (OK, for the spotters this is the third Horn
of the year).
We presently have nearly 600 members and renewals are still coming through.
Membership levels are down on last year so please can you all encourage people
to join the Club when you are out and about, particularly at shows and then
hopefully we can maintain the previous years membership levels. Area reps, I will
be sending you details of those members in your area that have failed to renew
so you know whom at your meetings are no longer members, ie those discreetly
trying to lift/read your copy of the latest Horn.
To the Members - Thank you to all of you for continuing your membership and
support of our Club.
It has been a while since I have contributed to the Horn. My ‘Alpine time’ has
been reduced due to two main reasons. Firstly work commitments mean that
time is precious and secondly the arrival of my daughter, Emily, back in Oct.
2003. Hopefully she will grow up a Sunbeam admirer.
Apologies to anyone who has had difficulties in contacting me.
Welcome to the following new members…….
6249
6253
6255
6256
6261
6264
6267
6273
6277
6280
6281
6282
6283
6284
6285
Nigel Pearce
James & Judith Bates
Larry Drummond
Gerald Williams
Alan Morgan
Adrian Florence
Dr Jonathan Williams
Mr D Pearce & Miss L Rogers
John Lowe
Heather Schreiner
Graham Hughes
Nick Wheeler
Colin Edwards
Harry Crossley
Andrew Harland & Michelle Mellor
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Croston
Addlestone
Washington
Ross on Wye
Merseyside
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Richard Fernie
Tony Badenoch
Andy Homewood
Graham Tarver
Peter Manning
Graham & Patricia Dyer
Alan & Christine Bickerdike
David Humphreys
Steve Werrell
Ben Brough
Chris Prothero
Veronica Payne & John Kendling
Ron Barnett
Chris Holdway
Mark Farrell
Lee Kenneth
Ethan Lyman
Tomas Hill
Dave & Ann Russell
Mr P Rushton
Bill & Robert Ashcroft
Bill & Dawn Hodgson
Adrian Jones
Kevin Sherry
Mike Grant
Brian Thake
Bruce Stevenson
Mr MW Travis
Paul Graham Thackray
Roger Granger
David Parrott
Keith Thomas
John Shaw
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Shamley Green
Dulwich
Andover
Rugby
Milford Haven
Rustington
Stowupland
Nottingham
Christchurch
Baldock
Pitstone
Ilford
Stourbridge
Maidenhead
Manchester
Waltham Cross
Canada
Truro
Gosport
Stoke on Trent
Bracknell
Barnsley
Sutton Coldfield
Armagh
Southampton
Coventry
Bournemouth
Kingston Seymour
York
Isle of Wight
Waterlooville
Bath
Ilkley
Simon Edwards
June 2005
July
Events - 2005
10th
Great Eastern Pageant of Motoring, East of England
Showground, Peterborough.
Tel 01775 768661.
10th
Darling Buds Classic Car Show.
www.darlingbudsclassiccarshow.co.uk
15th-17th
Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club National Rally, Kennach Sands,
Lizard Peninsular, Cornwall. Contact Ken Bright 01326 290327
23rd –24th Lakes ‘n’ Dales Tour, Lake District.
mikekirkrallying@aol.com Tel. 01539 728832
24th
Classic Car & Transport Show, Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse,
Nr. Loughborough, Leicestershire
www.transtarpromotions.co.uk Tel 01922 643385
30th-31st
August
Sunbeam Rapier Owners Club, Golden Jubilee Celebrations,
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire. Nick Smith Tel 01386 831092.
3rd
Classics on the Green 4 - Croxley Green, near Watford, UK
www.watfordclassics.co.uk Tel 01923 673991 / 01483 234879
7th The 16th Yorkshire Classic Car & Van Show, including The
Great Yorkshire Autojumble & 4x4 Spares Day, Ripley Castle,
Harrogate (N Yorks)
A. Greenwood, www.classicshows.org tel 01484 4452002
14th The 2nd Leicestershire Classic Car & Motorcycle Event,
Belvoir Castle, nr Grantham (Leics/Lincs border)
A. Greenwood, www.classicshows.org tel 01484 4452002
13th – 14th 10th Breamore House Classic Motor Show & Antiques
Valuation, Breamore, Nr Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK
www.classicmotorshow.com Tel 01527 871150
28th – 29th
June 2005
19th Cheshire Classic Car Show, inc. Cheshire Mini Day (Sun)
and North West American Car Day (Mon) - Capesthorne Hall,
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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Around The Areas
August Contd.
29th
The 20th Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, including
Northern Rootes Day, Thoresby Park, nr Ollerton (Notts)
A. Greenwood, www.classicshows.org tel 01484 4452002
September
4th
The 11th “Classic Car Mart” Festival of 1000 Classic Cars,
Cholmondeley Castle, nr Malpas (Cheshire)
A. Greenwood, www.classicshows.org tel 01484 4452002
4th
6th Dudley Classic Car & Transport Show - Himley Hall, Dudley,
West Midlands, UK.
www.transtarpromotions.co.uk. Tel: 01922 643385
10th- 11th
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Beaulieu Autojumble, Beaulieu, Hampshire
www.beaulieu.co.uk Tel : 01590 612345
17th - 18th
Classics on the Green Motor Weekend, Croxley Green, Nr.
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.
www.watfordclassics.co.uk Tel: 01923 673991
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October
1st - 2nd
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4th Bath-Bournemouth Classic & Sports Car Run
www.classicmotorshow.com Tel: 01527 871150
Lakes Autumn Tour, Lake District
mikekirkrallying@aol.com Tel 01539 728832
Sussex,
hants,
Wilts & Dorset Areas
Hi everyone, it was great to see you yesterday at the White Hart and also a
welcome to Roger & Sally, Lyn & John and Ken, thanks for coming, it is good
to meet new people. Another tremendous turn out, 9 cars! Plus the weather
was very kind to us yet again. I hope you all got as much out of it as we did. It is
always worth organising something when there is so much support.
I will get the photo’s developed and
send them off as soon as I can. Steve
and Nick, apologies, I have amended
email addresses and hopefully
everything is sorted now.
The 3rd July meet will be at the
Wheatsheaf Hotel (Pemier Travel Lodge)
on the A33 Basingstoke Road (Please
contact us for directions). The Landlady
seemed very keen to see a lot of Alpines
and I think will make us welcome. Menu
looks good too.
Please let us have any ideas for alternative venues for September.
Regards
Tony and Lynda
Events underlined: SAOC participation.
Information on all ARCC events is available on their website
www.arcc.demon.co.uk
Steve Wood: Tel: 01622 746 394 or e-mail: events@sunbeamalpine.info
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NUMBER: 61-231
DATE: APRIL 19, 1961
GROUP: MISCELLANEOUS
Stondon Transport Museum
TO: ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS
SUBJECT: DISC BRAKES SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES I & II
Where complaints are received in respect of “squeal” on the disc brakes
fitted to the front wheels of the above model, this can be overcome by
fitting special anti-squeal shims.
The shims, of which four per car are required, can be obtained through
the normal Parts channels against Part Number 1206222.
For several years now I have enjoyed a little Spring fever by entering the Hants &
Berks Motor Club Early Bird Classic Tour. Starting from Woodley on the outskirts
of Reading the route is always a pleasant one and always finishes at an interesting
venue. This year it was the Stondon Transport Museum in Bedfordshire.
A full entry of 50 vehicles departed Woodley flagged off by no lesser person than
the Mayor herself. Entries varied from a 1951 one family owned Ford Pilot to a
very nicely restored ‘Woody’ Morris Minor Estate. Sports cars included several
Stags, a TR3a, Fiat 124 Abarth Rally, the ubiquitous MGB in its several forms and
of course the Alpine.
2. Remove the retaining pins and clips used to secure the brake pads in the calipers.
The 100 mile route headed eastwards and then north to Bedfordshire. We crossed
the River Thames at Cookham near Maidenhead then via Great Missenden in
Buckinghamshire and northwards passing Whipsnade Zoo by late morning. We
arrived at the museum in time for a picnic lunch. Although sunny, it was quite
cold. We get it wrong each year anticipating a relaxing picnic with friends in the
Spring sunshine but invariably end up snatching a sandwich in the car during a
cloudburst.
3. Clean off any road dirt or grit found on the pad backing plate. Insert the shims
supplied between the front of each piston and the rear of each brake pad.
When fitted, the semicircular cut-out on the shim should be facing downwards,
away from the bleed screw, and the tongues should be facing outwards. (See
illustration).
I like the smaller and unpretentious museums such as Stondon. There are over
400 exhibits in varying conditions of repair/disrepair and restoration, all jammedin together in four ‘halls’. Exhibits include a few commercials, such as a 1978
Bedford furniture van, some military vehicles and lots of 50’s and 60’s motorbikes
too. Where did they locate that Russian missile transporter I wonder?
To fit, proceed as follows:
1. Jack up the front of the car and remove the road wheels.
4. Refit the retaining pins and clips. Refit the road wheels and lower the jack.
These shims have been fitted in Production from Chassis Number B.9103936.
Kindly bring the foregoing to the attention of all Service personnel at
your location.
ROOTES MOTORS INCORPORATED
F. J. McGettrick, Manager
Wholesale Parts & Service Depts.
I like so called ‘bread and butter’ cars of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and to some
extent the presentation of some of them being, well less than perfect, does
nothing to take away the viewing enjoyment. They remind me of how I recall
these vehicles in their heyday when they were probably someone’s pride and
joy not to mention their only mode of transport. What a pleasant contrast to the
often over restored examples seen at the NEC each year. Here there is a veritable
bevy of vin ordinaire at its very best: a Morris Marina, Reliant van, Viva HA (with
missing trim), a very down at heel Daf estate (with worn seat covers), a Nash
Metropolitan and even a 1973 Ford Escort camper van! Rootes offerings include
a 1966 Alpine, and a couple of Rapiers. But be warned, this is definitely not a
place to turn up wearing your designer gear – an anorak is definitely de rigueur.
What topped it for me was a 1966 invalid carriage; I haven’t seen one for years.
So what about a bit of glamour I hear you say. Well, there’s a Mark X Jag with
rather faded paintwork and a couple of old Rolls’s enjoying a comfortable
retirement in the corner of one of the display areas. And for the more upwardly
mobile amongst you a Jensen Interceptor too.
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“That’s the colour I want for the wallpaper in the dining room...:
If you are in the general direction of Hitchin and Bedford this museum is definitely
worth a visit. The welcome is warm from the enthusiastic staff, the exhibits are
extensive and quite varied although in general a little indifferent in quality. There
is a café and gift shop too. I would certainly recommend you take an hour or so
out for a viewing. The museum is just off the A600. www.transportmuseum.co.uk
for further details.
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