I always thought the Arrow was a Mitsubishi too. Perhaps Chrysler badge
engineered the car as a Sunbeam in the UK?
Mark Ascherl
Raleigh, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: Steve Murphy <k8vo@flyingbeers.org>; MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: Imported British Autos
> You know, I almost wrote (from memory) that the Arrow was a Sunbeam, but
> the book I referred to claimed it was a Mitsubishi. It won't be the first
> error I've seen in print...
>
> Chrysler buying Rootes was rather a tragedy for sports car fans (and I
> say this as a Mopar guy), as it killed the Tiger (since the Mopar small
> V8 didn't fit, and no way would they sell a Ford-powered vehicle), and
> with the loss of the performance leader, they dumped the 4-cyl. Alpine
> roadster, too; replacing it with this small fastback sedan.
>
> Steve Murphy had this to say:
>
> >Actually, I think that the Arrow was a badge engineered Sunbeam Alpine...
> >Chrysler bought out Rootes in the mid 60's (hence the Cricket/Avenger.)
I
> >recall seeing an Arrow "parked" next to one these Alpines at a local
> >boneyard about 20 years ago. Being familiar with the series I-V Alpines
and
> >the Tiger, I was surprised to see it badged as an Alpine GT, and
according
> >to the paint on the windscreen, it was a 1969 model. I also recall
seeing
> >photos of this car in one of my Sunbeam books, but can't find it right
now.
> > Wow.. a bit of useless knowledge I had wedged away in the recesses of
my
> >feeble brain actually was almost pertinant to a discussion!
> >
> >Happy New Year,
> >Steve Murphy
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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