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Re: Badge on hood of Series IV race car, anybody in England familiarwith

To: "Steven Silverstein" <milano164@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Badge on hood of Series IV race car, anybody in England familiarwith ALL the Rootes products from the 60's?
From: "Russell & Neola" <rmaddock@petrie.hotkey.net.au>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 07:20:47 +1000
Hi Steve,

Can you email me that picture.

The crest was only used on Sunbeam and Talbot cars - if it is from a
Hillman, Humber or Singer it must be one that was rebadged as a Sunbeam for
export.

Now I'm really curious.
Russ Maddock

----- Original Message -----
From: Steven Silverstein <milano164@mediaone.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 11:14 AM
Subject: Badge on hood of Series IV race car, anybody in England
familiarwith ALL the Rootes products from the 60's?


> I have been trying to find out what the badge was on the Series IV car.
> This was a hood badge that was added to the car by the team that raced it
in
> the 60's.
>
> >From the pictures it is the Rootes crest (the lion) and is more of a
shield
> type badge. I have to believe this came off of one of the other Rootes
> products.  I can forward a picture of the car with the badge if somebody
> thinks they could help.
>
> At first I thought it might be the shield off the rear quarter of a Tiger.
> Then perhaps a Sunbeam 90 MkIII.  But neither is it.
>
>
> Here's what I do know:
>
> 1) It is a shield approx 4 in tall by 3 in wide (judging from photo and
> mounts)
> 2) Has the Rootes crest (the lion)
> 3) Has two pins, one mount above the other spaced 2.25 apart
> 4) Don Sesslar thought it said Rootes across the top.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Tomorrow I pull the engine.   I was looking at the crank and connecting
rods
> with the oil pan off.  The workmanship is really nice. I can't wait to
weigh
> the rods.  I am curious about the difference between stock and these rods.
>
>
> Steve Silverstein
> Series II
> Series IV (Don Sesslar's car)
> Series V
>


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