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    Original spot/fog lamp wiring

    I have the wiring diagram so I know how they're wired. What I'm hoping to determine is how the actual spot/fog harness ran from the lamps to the switch. Did it com together in the front and run down one side of the engine compartment to the cockpit and if so which side, driver/passenger?? Did...
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    New movie that fans of 1960s racing might enjoy

    Don't know how good it may be, but I say a commercial Sunday evening for a new film, Ford V Ferrari about the 1960s competition between Shelby American and Ferrari on the FIA circuit. Matt Damon playing Shelby. May be worth seeing for the Cobras, GT40s and Ferraris that seem to be in it...
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    Might find useful for wire wheels

    Guys, Seems XKs Unlimited is selling right now cones for balancing wire wheels, which could be useful since most shops no longer have them to properly balance wires. The 42mm set, which will work for Alpines and most other LBCs is part 17-1065 and right now lists as $104.99 54mm for those...
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    For those in the US, Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. Hope the weather is nice for the time of year in you location and the day is enjoyable. For all our outside the US members, also have a good day even if it isn't a holiday for you.
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    A few photos

    Every now and then I run across photos relating to Sunbeams. here is a small collection I found in the last couple days. Doane Spencer Sunbeam Tiger by mikephillips posted Nov 19, 2018 at 11:10 AMLA Times Grand Prix For Sports Cars__1962 by mikephillips posted Nov 19, 2018 at 11:10 AMLA Times...
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    Electric Jaguar

    Yes I know this is a Sunbeam board, but though this was interesting. Seen it mentioned in several different places although with no price numbers yet, so I assume somewhere in the 6 digit range. https://www.tomsguide.com/us/jaguar-e-type-zero-release-date,news-27890.html
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    Tiger Auto heading out of business

    Guys, as some of you may know Dog Jennings at Tiger Auto in Dayton Ohio is headed into retirement and closing the shop. I was just up there picking up some stuff and there's still good stuff waiting for new homes. I saw at least 3 late hardtop shells waiting for restoration. He may even have...
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    JUst happened to notice, AMT Tiger model

    Hey guys, just saw that AMT has reissued the 1960s era Sunbeam Tiger model. I recall it looks like one although it had detail issues due to starting life as an Alpine mold. But it's the only one and still is fun to do if you like models.
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    Updated information on the TE/AE United in Dayton Ohio

    Folks, Early registration time is running out, July 1st will be here in less than 10 days. Not only will the price go up, but anyone who wants shirts for the event, or free ones for the car show will be out of luck. There may be some extras for the United, but no guarantees. So if you haven't...
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    vanishing americana

    Places like this just don't hardly exist anymore http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/14/automobiles/in-the-woods-of-georgia-an-old-junkyard-has-rusted-into-automotive-art.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth&region=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0#
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    The one Sunbeam trip you wished never happened.

    As a variation on a thread on another forum, what would you consider to be your toughest trip in a Sunbeam. For me, coming home at Christmas break on year from college. It was about a two hour drive, it had been snowing and was around zero out. It might have been above freezing in the car...
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    parked out front

    Any member grow up in the NYC area and remember these places?? Found this photo, mid 60s I guess.
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    11-11-11

    And on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent. The war to end all wars, was over. Has anyone outside the UK seen this display?? You rarely see something that takes a statistic and changes it into something that conveys the enormity of the dead in...
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    Historic naval recreation

    For those interested in sailing, the French have completed a replica of the frigate L’Hermione. The original dated to the late 1700s ane was used to transport Lafayette to the then colonies during the Revolutionary War. The British helped in this endeavor by supplying detailed plans made of a...
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    Toolkit I stumbled across on the web

    While a couple bits are correct, overall not really even close. Particularly for that price. http://www.hemmings.com/parts/item/other//Tool-Kit-Original-19/5196.html
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    8 cheap corvettes for sale, bring own crane

    Wonder if the museum will end up having to close and move. These holes can get pretty big. http://www.wtae.com/news/corvettes-swallowed-by-sinkhole-at-bowling-green-museum/24430208?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=wtae-tv%2Bpittsburgh
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    It was better in the good ole days...

    Well, maybe not always..
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    And people think painting a car is intensive

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BZGzaDexRYE From Westjet •The two sides of the aircraft are mirror images of each other in all aspects but one. •There are a total of 36 different paint colours on the aircraft. •It took a team of 26 people 24 days working around...
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    Does it snow in space?

    It's supposed to snow today, so let's celebrate like it's the 24th century... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGxnCzIHGa8&feature=player_embedded
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    And people think some of us do ugly cars

    Well, someone had too much time on their hands... http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/4166690569.html
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