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GROUP: BodySUBGROUP: Windshield Water LeaksDATE: 2-13-67 SUBJECT: Windshield Water Leaks MODELS: Alpine V & Tiger 260 As a result of a recent investigation of windshield water leaks, it has been established that, in the majority of cases, leakage was due to an inadequate seal between the windshield frame and the ‘A’ post trim which carries (more…)
Rootes and Chrysler U.K. Passenger Cars All Rootes Group Chassis Codes with explanations Download MSWord document of this file here Get a PDF of this file here. Talbot 10 1936 model 1001 2500 1936 Talbot 10 1937 model 3001 3350 1937 Talbot 10 1938 model 5001 6800 1938 Sunbeam Talbot 10 1939 model 40001 42752 (more…)
Download a PDF of Later model chassis engine number coding for Rootes Group Vehicles
Propeller shaft, Rear Axle, Number of teeth, adjustments and overall ratios
Engine, Gearbox, Rear Axle, Propeller Shaft, Front Suspension, Rear Suspension, Steering, Brakes
General dimensions, weight, towing and other Capacities of Alpines and Rapiers
by Chris Laisi I recently went through a clutch replacement on my ’64 Alpine. I hope the information I found can be of some help to someone attempting to do the job. I have owned the car for eighteen years and have done all the maintenance, but this is the first time the clutch needed (more…)
Those of you who have the “bicycle brake cable” style of hood latch release, may have looked in envy at the “solid rod” type releases on earlier Sunbeams. I know that I was always concerned that the cable might fail and leave me with the prospect of cutting metal to open the hood.
The “Rotisserie” described in this article, was spotted by my son, with an Alpine hanging in it upside down.
Over the years that I’ve owned convertible Sunbeams I have always wondered if I could handle the installation of a new convertible roof myself. Doing so could cut the total cost about 1/3 to I/ 2 depending on which installation shop does the job.