Lot Ended
Description
A most usable example with lots of recent expenditure; floor
change with overdrive; driven 30+miles to the sale
The vendor of
this Sunbeam MkIII acquired it as a bit of a project in 2016. Looking for a
reliable, fast and usable classic, he chose the Sunbeam which offered potential
for all three.
It needed a bit of tlc, the first job to make is safe was
the fittment of five new heavy duty taxi tyres. The brakes were overhauled with
new hoses and cylinder kits courtesy of Sunbeam-Talbot Spares. A Dynamotor
(alternator) and a corrected voltmeter were also fitted and the car converted to
negative earth.
A £2,000 gearbox rebuild then took place, with new
laygear, bearings, seals, synchro rings, new clutch, a recon overdrive unit,
relay and gearbox top lid switches. A new wiring harness was then acquired along
with a new horn push at a cost of £615. While fitting this, the engine recived a
top-end overhaul, a new fuel pump and fuel lines, a new exhaust, engine mounts
etc etc....This was all undertaken by Sunbeam-Talbot Spares and invoices are all
on file.
Further bills from Maynard Engines included stripping out the
wiring again and refitting correctly, a futher gearbox rebuild and a radiator
recore. They also sorted some fueling issues and further wiring problems,
including a later alternator and a water pump rebuild - you can see where
the money went...
During this time, the vendor decided to do something
about some microblistering, flatting and then coach painting the car himself.
This has not been fully flatted back yet so would benefit from a few more hours
when the weather warms up.
The interior is nice and original and the
column change has been dumped in favour of the later and better Rootes
floor-change overdrive gearbox. It comes with an original handbook and workshop
manual.
Driven to us from Gloucester, the vendor was happy with the way
it drove and is reluctantly offering it for sale for a lot less than he has
spent on it due to loss of storage.
Well worth close inspection if you
are looking for a classic to use regularly.
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