Suggest you try some of the British vintage car magazines. Most book
stores seem to stock them. I'm sure there is a British club for these
great Sunbeam Talbot cars - they probably consider the the Sunbeam
Alpine too modern. Heh - I seen to recall that both Stirling and Pat
Moss drove them to Alpine Cups in the Alpine Trial.
I think they used Lucas electrics . . . . . .
Derek
JWoesvra@aol.com wrote:
>
> I have sent this message to a number of contacts and thought maybe one of you
> vintage racers might have an idea for me. The owner of this motor says he has
> exhausted his means to locate the parts needed for me to rebuild it. I have to
> think that these things are out there somewhere waiting for us to find them.
> This engine is not the regular Sunbeam-Alpine motor for the later sports cars.
> It is a massive item that must have truck or tractor origins.
>
> < Dear Sir:
>
> You name has come to me as a possible help in locating some engine parts for a
> Talbot-Sunbeam Alpine. Not sure of the year. Probably 1952-54. I will supply
> all pertinent details to interested parties.
>
> I am just looking for leads on suppliers who would possibly have:
>
> main & rod bearings
> rings
> gaskets, mainly head gasket
> timing chain
> other associated parts
>
> Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jack Woehrle
> Cooper Car Company
> 8340E Garners Ferry Road
> Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
> (803) 783-6905 phone/fax>
|