COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2
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a bit more ID help needed with this one please, all the info i can find is its a 1929 sunbeam with a 2040cc motor, has it got a model name?
1929 SUNBEAM 2040cc by shagracer, on Flickr
1929 SUNBEAM SPORT by shagracer, on Flickr
1929 SUNBEAM 2040cc by shagracer, on Flickr
1929 SUNBEAM SPORT by shagracer, on Flickr
shagracer said:
a bit more ID help needed with this one please, all the info i can find is its a 1929 sunbeam with a 2040cc motor, has it got a model name?
1929 SUNBEAM 2040cc by shagracer, on Flickr
1929 SUNBEAM SPORT by shagracer, on Flickr
The late Bill Boddy's Sunbeam 16.9hp, sold by his estate last year: http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/tca/2013-06-22/lot...1929 SUNBEAM 2040cc by shagracer, on Flickr
1929 SUNBEAM SPORT by shagracer, on Flickr
http://www.classic-car-buyer.co.uk/news/news-archi...
http://www.sunbeam.org.au/models/sixteen.htm
Edited by Roy C on Monday 3rd March 16:07
Roy C said:
The late Bill Boddy's Sunbeam 16.9hp, sold by his estate last year: http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/tca/2013-06-22/lot...
http://www.classic-car-buyer.co.uk/news/news-archi...
http://www.sunbeam.org.au/models/sixteen.htm
thanks again Roy C great info cheershttp://www.classic-car-buyer.co.uk/news/news-archi...
http://www.sunbeam.org.au/models/sixteen.htm
Edited by Roy C on Monday 3rd March 16:07
phil1967 said:
I saw this Bentley last year at Silverstone.Despite it's 1920's Le Mans styling, it's a 1931 4-Litre with open VdP-style bodywork.
Although the registration plates appear to be UK, it is actually Dutch: AM-36-62. If the supercharger is connected, it must be the only 4-Litre that has one.
The underpowered Bentley 4-Litre was introduced in 1931 on a cut-down 8-Litre chassis in a desperate attempt to keep the company afloat, but they went bust soon after.
uk66fastback said:
It's a Jota! I saw it go past the side of may car and it said 1000cc Jota on it - ffs!
And Mirage's were 1200cc anyway ...
As you were so sure, I looked at this again, and it seems I owe you an apology!And Mirage's were 1200cc anyway ...
That is a Jota 120, as opposed to the original true 180 degree crank 'true' Jota
Fitted with many Mirage trims, hence my confusion. The 120 degree crank softened the engine somewhat, and never sounded as nice as the original, still nice though, and maybe rarer than a 'proper' Jota
Well spotted
Thanks for that, it was outside Bonhams in town, it was attracting much attention to the dismay of the various modern metal owners hanging around.
Roy C said:
I saw this Bentley last year at Silverstone.
Despite it's 1920's Le Mans styling, it's a 1931 4-Litre with open VdP-style bodywork.
Although the registration plates appear to be UK, it is actually Dutch: AM-36-62. If the supercharger is connected, it must be the only 4-Litre that has one.
The underpowered Bentley 4-Litre was introduced in 1931 on a cut-down 8-Litre chassis in a desperate attempt to keep the company afloat, but they went bust soon after.
Despite it's 1920's Le Mans styling, it's a 1931 4-Litre with open VdP-style bodywork.
Although the registration plates appear to be UK, it is actually Dutch: AM-36-62. If the supercharger is connected, it must be the only 4-Litre that has one.
The underpowered Bentley 4-Litre was introduced in 1931 on a cut-down 8-Litre chassis in a desperate attempt to keep the company afloat, but they went bust soon after.
nicanary said:
The Mini is complete with period stick-on rear window demisters. I haven't seen those for a VERY long time - they were useless. If they cracked the whole panel was U/S.
Am I right in thinking the "wood-free" body was an option?
Christ. Haven't seen those for a long time. I bought a heated rear window element (on a roll) for sticking to the inside of the rear screen of my Hillman Hunter in about 1981. Came in a long box. Looked a bit technical so it stayed unused for about 15 years til I threw it out when moving house.Am I right in thinking the "wood-free" body was an option?
Nowadays, cars have heated FRONT screens!
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