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by Tom Wiencek in the May 1996 RootesReview Special accessories to personalize your Rootes vehicle were available from the introduction of the Alpine. Most people are familiar with the options installed at the factory. These included wire wheels, road speed or whitewall tires, laminated glass windscreen, tonneau, oversize battery, radio, heater, hardtop, and overdrive. Standard (more…)
by Rex Funk in the May 1995 RootesReview: Short diagonal lines on the drawings point to important identification features for each car. SERIES I High fins, angled like ’57 Chevy Low (4″) roll-up window guide post Horizontal spare tire over gas tank All chrome bumper guards Rear edge of roll-up window is curved “Bubble” shaped (more…)
by Bob Sharkey in the July 1996 RootesReview The project begins with the desire to have an Alpine with a little more zip than original 1725cc engine could provide. At the Sunbeam United in Charleston, South Carolina a few years ago, I met Joe Rodriquez of Tacoma, WA. Joe and his brother Frank, who arrived (more…)
by Ed Esslinger in the July 1996 RootesReview After trying many methods of removing rear (axle) hubs from Alpines and Tigers, I had my welding shop make this tool. The plate is 6” x 6”and is 3/8″ thick. The hole pattern is the same as the brake drum. Lug bolt holes 1/2″; U-channel is 1-1/4″ (more…)
by Ed Esslinger in The August 1996 RootesReview Several weeks ago while working on my newest S-IV Alpine the weather turned hot and humid. I began to wonder how difficult and how cheaply and air conditioner could be added. I don’t recommend using used parts, unless you have the tools and experience to test, clean (more…)
by Gary Schotland with Larry Atkisson & Joe Rodriguez in the May 1996 RootesReview Imagine an Alpine with performance that will blow the doors off a stock Tiger and embarrass more than a few modified ones: 300+ reliable horses, 0-60 in 5 seconds, and under 12 seconds in the quarter mile, all with the more (more…)
by Dave Lawler in Tiger Tracks, S.T.O.A. July, 1978, published in the July/August 1978 RootesReview The following is an account of how I finally arrived at a successful replacement window for the rear of a factory hard top. In the middle of last winter while searching junk yards for old Tigers so I could get (more…)
by John Thompson in the December 1978 RootesReview Like so many cars whose production end opened the door to a classic automobile, the Sunbeam Alpine develops more and more interest each year. Unfortunately, like many classics, repair parts are becoming scarce and an engine rebuild can set you back 600 dollars. Tommy Stanbro, North Carolina (more…)
by Bob Chambers edited by Rick Kopec from The Marque, S.A.A.C. Publication Vol. J, No. 1, Dec.-Jan., 1978, published in the June 1978 RootesReview The Ford numbering system does work. As a parts man, I know a lot of people acquire a sour look when I hand them the book with my Jimmy Carter smile, (more…)
by Joe Mazzei in the May 1978 RootesReview Appeared first in The Cats Whiskers, Issues 4 and 5 The Club Publication of The Sunbeam Tiger Owners Club, England I have always been the kind of person that, if told something was impossible my attitude was, and is, that you don’t want to do it badly (more…)