Re: Sunbeam Somethingoranother

From: T.J. Higgins (tjhiggin(at)alpine.b17a.ingr.com)
Date: Fri Dec 22 1995 - 11:50:20 CST


FirDarreg(at)aol.com writes:
> I've got a 'can you identify this car' problem. If anyone out there can give
> me a clue, I'd be grateful.
>
> As a toy/project car, I've picked up a Sunbeam for a few pence. It looks
> rather like an MG 1100, is rear-engine (ie, boot in front of the bulkhead),
> two-door but with a rear passenger seat, made in Scotland (so the reg plate
> says) and has the number '2' on the wings about where I'd expect to see a
> Leyland emblem on a 'B. Currently, the engine is in the backseat, with no
> identifying marks that I've uncovered as yet. Can anyone tell me:
> a) What this car is.
> b) What sort of motor it should have had originally.
> c) Anything atall which might prove useful in getting it running again.

It is almost certainly an Imp. Check
http://www.team.net/www/rootes/hillman.html for a picture of an Imp.

I have cross-posted this message to the Alpines mailing list, where a
couple of Imp owners hang out. They will no doubt be able to help.

Let me know if you want to be added to the Alpines list.

--
T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin(at)ingr.com
http://iquest.com/~higgins/tj/
Huntsville, AL



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