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    Hillman Minx Wagon

    Tempting, looks solid and it’s an automatic!
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    66 “sunbeam”Minx barn find

    It does the brush mark was faint on the “R”
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    66 “sunbeam”Minx barn find

    The battery is still in the left front corner and the down pipe has been modified. The fun never ends on this find! Trying to figure out the Courtesy Car writing on the door, the top looks like San Francisco middle is very faint, can make out the passenger qtr writing. Anyone knows what Sunbeam...
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    66 “sunbeam”Minx barn find

    Pipe mods are evident, what would be cut on the cross member? The engine has been changed numbers didn’t match. So far the only investment is time and gas plus it made an excellent parts hauler.
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    66 “sunbeam”Minx barn find

    The battery is still in the left front corner and the down pipe has been modified. The fun never ends on this find! Trying to figure out the Courtesy Car writing on the door, the top looks like San Francisco middle is very faint, can make out the passenger qtr writing. Anyone knows what Sunbeam...
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    66 “sunbeam”Minx barn find

    Draining fluids and found the gas tank has about 5 gallons and surprisingly it doesn’t smell like old gas! How many alpines/minx have aluminum oil pans and what years had them? This one has it. No rust thru evident on the lift motor is locked up so a good soaking is in order!
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    Thanks Bill- they certainly helped but now I find peanuts in the nooks and crannys, the shop vac is at the ready!
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    The motor had an upgrade with a solex and reringed 14k ago in the 80’s will see how all that goes when I get it started. Not sure of longevity of the setup.Motor has 130k which is a lot for a beam!
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    66 “sunbeam”Minx barn find

    Second part of the journey to get the Minx. Solid Calf car in need of interior work. Car has a duel carb replacement motor and 117k miles. Some writing on the door and qtr shows it was a courtesy car for a Sunbeam dealer! Passenger qtr has “All new Sunbeam Minx for 67” brushed on and per pol by...
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    Got the Funwagon cleaned out and aired out. Got a box from Smokey market camper with the Funwagon plate! The peanuts were stored in the camper, varmits chewed on the bags. A little before and after. Smokey had manuals for it which helps. Next in queue is the 66 Sunbeam minx.
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    Thanks Dan, mechanics looks interesting. At least it is Rootes 1725 running gear. Motor turns over and wheels turn not locked up. Smokey had all the replacement parts even valves and springs, ready for any breakdown it seems. The packing peanuts are everywhere and will still show up in odd...
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    Pictures are on TEAE Facebook page, cannot get pics on here unless change to another format.
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    It was being pushed around on the trailer got 10mpg coming home.
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    1967 Commer Funwagon

    Recently a 1967 Commer Funwagon came available. Funwagon’s are campers sold I believe in the US market maybe in Britain also. This was in storage from 2001 or maybe longer. Made trips to Fla in the 70’s odometer shows 38K but might be 138K according to the Mn title. Was used as a meeting point...
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    Series V soft top

    Same here Paul.-Thanks Al
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    Tri Wing Gas Cap

    Found one at the United!
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    Busy summer

    Going to Wisconsin this fall for the SCCA runoff’s? Road America a good place for a shake down run from SD.
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    Tri Wing Gas Cap

    1967 Super Minx had them, would like to find one also.
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    2025 call for Club Calendar pictures

    Here’s some for consideration, 67 Mk2 and the 67 Sunbeam Super Minx Estate. Can get better if needed.
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    June 16th British Car Field days June 16th Sussex Wisconsin

    https://britishcarfieldday.org/ Make your Fathers Day plan to come to bring your Rootes vehicle to the show! If you can’t get your car there come and enjoy the many variety of British cars. We will have some Popups for shade if needed. Hope to see you there, June 16th at Sussex park!
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