I received the following via an email to the club account. It is probably cost prohibitive to import it to North America, but am forwarding it in case any of our world-wide members are interested. I have the original sender's email address and will share it with anyone who wants to follow-up further.
I AM FORWARDING THIS ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND. PLEASE USE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL FORWARD ALL CORRESPONDENCE.
Dear Jim,
My name is John Banks and I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am the current owner of a 1965/66 Sunbeam Alpine 1725cc Mark V. This vehicle is left-hand drive and is one of the few Sunbeam Alpines assembled in Germany. It was brought into South Africa about 1968, by a German immigrant. I bought the car from him in 1969 and it was even used by my wife and I on our honeymoon. In 1970, shortly after buying the car, I started the Sunbeam Club in South Africa and am the only Honorary Life Time Member.
This model, known as a GT, came standard with the normal steel detachable hard top, as well as a vinyl retractable soft top and tonneau cover. The car is about 95% original, with only minor modifications, due to the unavailability of original parts in South Africa and economic restrictions: i.e. the ZAR exchange rate. The car is totally rust free due to the dry South African climate, with original upholstery and is in perfect running condition.
Due to the current Covid19 restrictions not allowing much in the way of Club Fun Runs or gatherings, as well as my own restricted garaging/storage, I have decided to reluctantly sell the car. I have owned this car for about 50 years and having been a qualified mechanic, I have always kept the car in perfect condition. Due to the current economic conditions in South Africa and timewasters, I have been unable to sell the car locally. Therefore I am offering the car overseas and will be prepared to accept a good, but reasonable offer.
I am sending also this information to a number of Sunbeam Clubs, which I found on various Websites, as this particular car is not popular in South Africa due to it being left-hand drive.
I have attached pictures of the chassis plate and photos of the vehicle, including the German assembly plates.
If any of your members might be interested please let me know. Thanking you in anticipation of your interest.
Yours faithfully
JOHN BANKS
Tel: +27 (0) 66 202 2733
Home +27 (0)11 615 5704
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