In a message dated 7/30/2004 6:03:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
sunbeammadd@yahoo.com writes:
The other issue with this is that as far as I know
Peugeot still own the rights to the name, at least in
Europe. They used to guard the Sunbeam name carefully.
Maybe they've finally decided they're never going to
use it.
Did you see the Sunbean Alpine SUV on the same site?
Looks a bit like a rebadged Eastern European product.
I'd be very surprised if Peugeot have given up the
rights to the Alpine name as they used to fight over
that with Renault all the time. They'd surely be too
proud to roll over now.
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In my humble opinion, if indeed the name Sunbeam did appear again, that the
marque would be somehow connected to original. Not sure what that would mean
in practical terms, but do find it interesting that Peugeot would value the
rights though they current do not badge any vehicles with the name. But
sense that I am preaching to the choir when implying that the name Sunbeam is
special in the automotive world!
Cheers,
Al - Series V - B395008421 LXR
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