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Series V wanted

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eodcoduto

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I just missed out on car and I appreciate the members on here pointing out some details on it and educating me on my soon to be our first Sunbeam. I want to buy a Series V and my budget is 5-7k. I am looking for the best car for the money, it must be a driver and the preferred color is green. I'm patient so I will wait for the right car to pop up and small mechanical fixes are fine as long as its roadworthy. I am in Twentynine Palms, Ca and I will drive/fly for the right car.
 
Cactusmasher

Cactusmasher

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We have a guy in Phoenix selling 3 Alpines b/c he needs to move and can't take them with him. Send me a pm with your email address and I will forward his email with photos and description of the cars. His prices seem to be reasonable, even bargains if his cars are what he says they are...........Cactusmasher
 
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eodcoduto

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That was the 1967 I was going to buy Thursday, he had a buyer from England put down a deposit for all 3 last night. So I'm off hunting again.
 
65sunbeam

65sunbeam

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I don't think you ever said it but how much was the Alpine you were interested in?
 
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eodcoduto

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He was asking 6k which was a tad high in my opinion but it looked like a great start as long as we could get it fired up. It hadn't run in 7 years.
 
Acollin

Acollin

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Your car is in Granby Connecticut.

A green series V $6200.

I know nothing about it other than what the ad reads. I live in Oregon -- do not know the owner, the car and have no interest in the sale. Craigslist.

Good hunting-- hope this helps

I am a compulsive nationwide Craig's list watcher
Andrew
 
P. Scofield

P. Scofield

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Think he is looking for a Series V.
I saw that III and boy, it needs a lot of work and many of the original features are missing. I think it's over priced for a non-runner.
 
Acollin

Acollin

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The ad reads "1966 series V."

Are we looking at the same ad? Craigslist Hartford, Conn-- "sunbeam" in the box should get you to what I am looking at.

Andrew
 
Acollin

Acollin

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The ad says rebuilt motor-- pictures show brake booster in place and I cannot see any rusting in the pictures--- the ad does not mention rust. It appears to be a repaint-- under the hood appears to be a lighter green
Ad definitly reads 1966 series V

Craigslist : Go to Hartford Conn-- cars and trucks by owner-- sunbeam
 
P. Scofield

P. Scofield

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Looks like a decent car. I see a wrinkle in the front apron under the hood on both sides. May have been hit in the front and repaired. I would want to look at this one close before buying.




Acollin said:
The ad reads "1966 series V."

Are we looking at the same ad? Craigslist Hartford, Conn-- "sunbeam" in the box should get you to what I am looking at.

Andrew
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Acollin

Acollin

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Connecticut to California-----The drive home would be a super introduction into the ways of Sunbeam!!!!

Good hunting!!!
Andrew
 
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eodcoduto

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Yes it would! He still has the car, but I'm new to Sunbeams and isn't that head off of a series IV and back? From my googling the Series V has rectangular ports around the spark plugs.
 
Acollin

Acollin

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I am no expert-- but my 1966 series V has round spark plug ports. I suppose mine too could have been changed out as I am not the original owner.
Picture enclosed of my motor.
 

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Acollin

Acollin

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Also-- based on Mr McLemore's pictures in the series V gallery, the spark plug ports are most probably round on a series V.

21 year ago I drove/moved from Nyack , New York to Oregon. I did the drive twice in a week-- drove a truck with garage stuff, towed an MGA--flew back to New York and then did the drive again with my wife and household stuff. 3.5 days the first time-- 4+ the second. It's a haul!!!! I don' t suppose the car has OD? There is an adventure and a bunch of stories if this plays out!

Be well
Andrew
 
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