Re: Rare Proper Alpine on E-Bay

From: Bob Hamilton (hamilton(at)cast.navnet.net)
Date: Mon Sep 13 1999 - 19:46:30 CDT


Thomas,

        I believe there is a slight inaccuracy in the description for this car as
there were close to 3,000 made (not 11) between 1953 and 1955. If it is
indeed a 5 speed forward transmission, it is not the original one unless of
course it has the O/D.

Regards,
Bob

At 03:14 PM 9/13/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>1954 Sunbeam Alpine Supreme RoadsterItem
>#163130792
>
>This 1954 convertible roadster is a factory hand made very rare car, only
>eleven [11] made. It is a two seater, has a 4 cyl eng. 5 speed standard
>trans. Was put in storage some 30 years ago and forgotten about. Needs some
>restoration buy still in great shape and complete. Only serious collectors,
>please. Willing to arrange to send pictures or to see it.

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Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Man of Many Sunbeams - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon 1953-1954
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