You guys haven't seen much of me lately on here, becasue i have been way to
busy and tied up between work, and my impending divorce from my wife of 11
years....I have been trying to keep an eye on what has been happining. A
few things I would like to say...
First and most importantly...My sympathies, and hopes go out to Bill &
Grace, and their families. That's an awful thing to have happen, and wish
them both a Speedy recovery without complications...All my hopes for them..
next item...
Curt !!!
Excelent letter. That was very well put. Even though I don't currently
own a sunbeam, I do recognize the incredible value that people such as
yourself, and the others who own business in support of the Rootes badge.
With out quality reporductions for even simple things like tail light
lenses, let alone body pannels, rockers, wiring, and more...these cars WOULD
vanish never to be seen again, where as now, at least in the fore seeable
future, These great cars can and WILL last well into the next millenium. I
wonder how many will be left at the end? Please keep up the great work!! I
know in Time, I will need your services myself..
Next Item:
I sold My 65 Sunbeam Imp to a gentalman in Roseburg Oregon a few years back,
but I can NOT remember his name. I was interested in contacting him to see
how it was coming. This Guy Also had a Sunbeam FunWagon, and another Imp.
He drove a Bronco up here to Edmonds Washington to pick up My Imp.
If this sounds familiar to anyone, please let me know what the
gentalmans name was..I would just like to know how the old Imp is doing..
Lats Item....
Thanks to everyone for keeping the Cars alive, and Interest in the list.
On stressful days (Divorcing), it has been nice to fire up the confuser, and
read some about the cars I love...8-))
Thanks !!
Rich
>Kurt,
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>Thanks for the nice comments on Rick and myself in regard to Sunbeam parts
>suppliers. I think the point that most people are missing is the fact that
>Rick, myself and Tiger Tom are all Sunbeam owners and enthusiasts. Our
>commitment and philosophy about supplying parts are on the opposite side of
>the spectrum from people like Vic Brit and Moss.
>
>I recently had a new Alpine owner tell me he found both the Vic Brit
catalog
>and our catalog in the trunk of his new Alpine. Being that the Vic Brit
>catalog had that color cover, he called to ask a few questions. The
operator
>(order & info desk) response was that he/she had no knowledge of Alpines
and
>suggested he get the "Official Sunbeam shop manual" for $66.00 (our price
>$36.95). He hung up and then called us to help him our with his technical
>questions. As you know we are always willing to help and won't force you to
>purchase anything.
>
>Most if not all of the reproduction Sunbeam parts on the market today have
>been made by Rick, myself and Tom. This is truly a commitment to the
marque
>that is not followed by Vic Brit.
>
>Rick and I do not sell any of our repro parts directly to Vic Brit, but
they
>sometimes purchase them from our customers in England and Australia. For
>example here is some parts I manufactured that appear in the Vic Brit
catalog:
>
>PART VIC BRIT OUR PRICE
>front amber lens 34.95 12.95
>front clear lens 34.95 16.95
>rear upper lens 32.95 10.95
>rear lower lens 39.95 24.95
>
>These are the same parts and I can go for hours..... But my point is Rick,
>Tom and myself as enthusiast. We put most of the profits in selling parts
>back into making more parts available to the Sunbeam Marque. Our parts are
>always made to match or exceed the original. With the continued support of
>Sunbeam owners; Rick, Tom and myself will be able to bring more needed
parts
>back on the market. That's our combined mission to our marque, keep those
>Alpines & Tigers running and looking good.
>
>Thanks again for your comments, and remember who's paying for that nice
color
>cover!
>
>Curt
>Classic Sunbeam
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