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  1. lemansvk

    2014 Rootes Group Calendar

    Greetings one and all, The Rootes Group calendars for 2014 are ready for purchase. First, a big thanks to everyone who supplied pictures – give yourself a pat on the back in the knowledge that you will make many Rootes fans around the world a bit happier this year J I’ll be contacting...
  2. lemansvk

    2013 Cars of Rootes Group calendar

    The days are getting longer again downunder, which means I have started thinking about next years 'Cars of the Rootes Group' Calendar. I did the first one for 2007, so 2013 will be the 7th iteration. As in the past the plan is to produce a full colour, page-per-month, spiral bound, A4 size...
  3. lemansvk

    2012 Cars of Rootes group calendar

    Hi all, As in past years I have organised production of a calendar featuring cars of the Rootes group. It’s A4 size (double – so you get an A4 size Car above an A4 size Month), full colour, spiral bound, drilled for wall hanging, one page per month printed on quality glossy paper. I say...
  4. lemansvk

    Japanese Alpines

    Two are currently listed for sale at Goo-net Exchange http://exchange.goo-net.com/usedcars/spread/700040000420090531009.html http://exchange.goo-net.com/usedcars/spread/700957023720090609005.html Cheers, Vic
  5. lemansvk

    Works 1953 Sunbeam Alpine

    Dust off your cheque books gentlemen.... http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C227438 Cheers, Vic
  6. lemansvk

    Very Early Series 1, ebay UK

    Pretty poor condition, maybe worth saving. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUNBEAM-ALPINE-MK1-AUG-1959-2-DOOR-SPORTS-4-RESTORATION-/230617382553?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35b1ddfe99 Vic
  7. lemansvk

    Humber Super Snipe estate for sale, USA

    Jon Artz of Omaha NE has decided to sell his Super Snipe Estate. Here's what he has to say about it. "It's a 1966 Humber Super Snipe Series V estate. I've owned it for about 12 years, the fellow I bought it from bought it at the estate sale of the original owner. He only had it a few weeks...
  8. lemansvk

    Lakeside park 50th anniversary

    Here's a link to some shots from the Lakeside 50th anniversary meet. Note the power plant in the Green Alpine. https://picasaweb.google.com/113271123035766688836/Lakeside2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPPGltrj6K3RKA&feat=email# Shot's were posted by Darcy Maddock, father of Russ. Cheers, Vic
  9. lemansvk

    "Wheels" 2011

    Canberra's biggest car show was an 27 March - over 1000 vehicles on display on the lawns in front of Old Parliament House Some of the vehicles can be seen here: http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/sunalp63/Wheels%202011/?start=0 There are even a few Rootes cars, although my Alpine...
  10. lemansvk

    Rapier II Convertible for sale, Australia

    I recently had a phone call from John Lyne of Cootamundra (NSW) who wants to sell his Series II Sunbeam Rapier Convertible. John bought the car some years ago from a Rootes collector in Sydney. Since then he has had extensive restoration done on the car including new paint and chrome...
  11. lemansvk

    V8 Hillmans

    Make sure you have the sound on.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZOrvgvfSjc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NgcvbWgpgc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXMMytUvllw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWJGvJxsomQ&feature=related Vic
  12. lemansvk

    Isuzu-Hillmans

    Between 1953 and 1964 Isuzu in Japan made about 57,000 Hillmans under licence from Rootes in the UK. Here is a link to some scanned brochures for these cars: http://hide-g.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2005-11-17 I have written a history of these cars. If interested in reading it, please email me at...
  13. lemansvk

    Scam alert - books by Frederic P Miller

    This is something I found out about via the Bellett forum. Someone calling himself Frederic P Miller is downloading text from Wikipedia, sending it to a "print on demand" self-publishing house called Alphaprint and advertising the books through places like Amazon, Booktopia, Abe Books and many...
  14. lemansvk

    2011 Cars of Rootes Group Calendar

    As in the past few years, I have again organized a “Cars of the Rootes Group†calendar for the coming year. This year it’s available quite a bit earlier than in the past, mainly so that people have plenty of time to hear about it (and get it) before 2011 actually starts. The Calendar...
  15. lemansvk

    Interesting Rapier Pic

    Check this out, a Rapier with quad headlights. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2795504470105476330DKtPpq Cheers, Vic
  16. lemansvk

    Singer Gazelle Convertible

    An interesting and unusual car, on craigslist, I doubt many convertibles were made. http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/1876716725.html Vic
  17. lemansvk

    1950 Commer Ute

    Currently listed at Carsales.com (in Australia). http://tinyurl.com/2b6hzaa I remember thses from the 1950s when I used to pump petrol (gas) in the family service station. Cheers, Vic
  18. lemansvk

    "1963 Sunbeam Prototype"

    I'm sure someone must know about this car. http://www.focusauto.com/cars/1963%20Sunbeam%20Prototype/ What's the story folks? Cheers, Vic
  19. lemansvk

    Two Alpines, Ebay Australia

    One in Sydney, daily driver: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250653576691&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT One in Cairns, project: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sunbeam-Alpine-1962-/260622649609?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3cae520909 The owner of the Cairns car rang me a...
  20. lemansvk

    Rapier or Sceptre?

    Anyone know anything about this car? http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561736172YLKzYN Humber Scepter Mk 1 body, but badged as a Sunbeam Rapier. LHD with metric speedo, suggesting European. Not a Sceptre dash, much more like an Audax Rapier. Of course, the Scepter was originally...
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