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  1. sunbeamowner

    Electric Fuel Pump Inertia Switch

    I have noticed in previous discussions that there are a few Alpine owners out there using an electric fuel pump instead of the manual one. This conversion has many advantages however there seems to be one point that has not been spoken about or mentioned. Inertia switch. On modern day vehicles...
  2. sunbeamowner

    Good Bye and Farewell

    Well the time has come to say good bye. I have sold my series 1V GT that I have owned since 1992. Some of you may know that I have gone over to the DARK DARK side by purchasing an MGRV8 (Tiger substitute). I would like to thank you all for your comments over the years and I hope you enjoy many...
  3. sunbeamowner

    I have gone over to the DARK DARK DARK side

    Well folks. Riddle me this..What car would you buy if you could not afford a Tiger ?? I will give you a few hints on what I have just purchased. Made in England. Convertable. About the same size as a Tiger.V8 (fuel injected). Five speed manual.130 mph top speed. Leather interior. Air...
  4. sunbeamowner

    45mm Sidedraft Weber on Lynx Manifold

    Hi All I have a 45mm DCOE Weber on a Lynx manifold for sale. The manifold started life for a GT Hunter but has been shaved to suit an Alpine Engine Bay (Hunter motors are slanted at a 10 deg angle to fit under the hood). It sits almost horizontal this allows the carb to clear the bulkhead brace...
  5. sunbeamowner

    Gearbox oil additive in overdrive boxes

    Has anyone tried this ?? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Gearbox-Differential-SUNBEAM-ALPINE-RAPIER-VOGUE-fx-/300473990065?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f5a53bb1 From what I have come to understand 'you should not have friction modifiers in a gearbox that has an overdrive attached'...
  6. sunbeamowner

    Wooden GT Steering Wheel

    US $1000.00 I hope he gets it !! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/sunbeam-alpine-tiger-original-wooden-steering-wheel-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335f8d3402QQitemZ220646421506QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
  7. sunbeamowner

    Series V1 prototype

    Very interesting. http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?categoryid=82&p2_articleid=17
  8. sunbeamowner

    Hey My Alpine sounds like a Tiger !!!!

    Bought one of these and it is a HOOT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XAC-BvUyo :)
  9. sunbeamowner

    K & N Air Filters

    Has anybody fitted any K & N air filters to their Alpine with side draft webers or dellorto carbs ? If so which ones and what is the part number ? I have attached a few examples.
  10. sunbeamowner

    Electric Water Pump (EWP)

    Probably one of the biggest frustrations of owning a Classic British Sports car is that the 'Poms' think that when they design a car for the rest of the world no other country experiences days hotter than 30C. Well what is this leading to you may well ask ? There will come a day when it will...
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