Sunbeam 3.0 Litre Twin Cam Super Sports Saloon 1926
159950.0000
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TRADE SELLER
Slades Garage
Church Road
Penn
Buckinghamshire
HP10 8LY
DETAILS
| Body: | Saloon |
| Fuel: | Petrol |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Year: | 1926 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Engine Size: | 3.0 |
Description
1926 (A) Sunbeam 3.0 Litre Twin Cam Super Sports, Blue, Petrol, Manual Transmission, £159950
Equipment List
- 'YM 8253' was first registered in London in 1925 and competed in the following year's Inter-Varsity Hill Climb for Cambridge University driven by a gentleman named Smith
- a selection of pre- and post-war photographs
- and all the other nice details that make the 1925 model slightly different from those of subsequent years. Out of the 305 produced only 45 of these thoroughbreds are known to still exist in varying degrees of originality
- crankcase
- current tax/MoT
- extensive correspondence and numerous invoices. This very early 3-Litre retains its original bodywork
- gearbox
- including the Classic Le Mans and Paris-Deauville. In 2009 the Sunbeam was subject to a complete top-end rebuild and was fitted with new Arias pistons by marque expert Jim Catnach
- instruments (except for a new temperature gauge)
- it exudes period charm and would be the perfect addition to any motor house.
- One of only 305 3.0-litre Twin Cams made
- rear axle
- since when it has been carefully run in. The bottom-end has a nickel chromium crankshaft fitted with shell bearings and retains excellent oil pressure. This car retains its original chassis
- steering box
- the car has been extensively used by him on Continental and British rallies
- this particular car being one of the most original. Offered with the aforementioned history
- this superb Sunbeam 'Twin Cam' constitutes a wonderful opportunity to acquire a car representing the pinnacle of engineering excellence in the Vintage era. Eminently suitable for a variety of VSCC and other prestigious events
- upholstery with original bench seat
- VSCC 'Buff Form' and Swansea V5 document
- which was sympathetically restored by Bill Barrott in the 1990s with the emphasis on conservation rather than replacement. At the same time a full mechanical rebuild was undertaken by Mick Collis
- whose ascent was pictured in The Motor's report of 9th March 1926 (copy on file). The car is still finished in its original Cambridge Blue. 'YM 8253' comes with a complete history of owners from new
- with a newly cast Collis engine block fitted. Acquired by the current owner in 2006
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