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argonaut

Hungary
39 Posts

Posted - 22 Sep 2010 :  21:00:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
@ janmarine, well, I haven't seen a single Rootes group car here in Budapest since arriving a year ago. I owned an "H120" lookey-likey for over 20 years so I dare say I've a little experience of them. Now though I drive one of my dream cars, a BMW 850Ci - it's slightly better than the Rapier but in totally different ways. I still like the Rapier though, a great car and I loved mine, I was pleased to see it go to a very good home where I know it weill be well looked after and loved as much I loved it.
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janmarine3

South Africa
286 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2010 :  20:19:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi argonaut - cmon, get yourself another H120 or similar ? Life is short man !
Are there many Sunbeams/Rootes , fans and activity around your area ?
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argonaut

Hungary
39 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2010 :  19:45:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looks nice, fun car.
On the flames subject, I once bought an H120 bootlid that not only had flames painted on it, it had a whole picture of a burning city! Really quite impressive and a right b%67tard to remove it was too! I also bought a front wing from the same source - that had lovely flames painted on it too but in such thick paint it had preserved the wing nicely and prevented the usual rot spots.
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janmarine3

South Africa
286 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2010 :  06:38:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yep..the flames would be too much, I got carried away a bit there.
I would love to see a series 3 and H120 that went through the hands of those guys on the tv program 'overhauling' ..
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Hanley

United Kingdom
126 Posts

Posted - 20 Sep 2010 :  17:39:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm with you right up to ................flames
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janmarine3

South Africa
286 Posts

Posted - 19 Sep 2010 :  19:10:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ooohh ! my dream !
what would I do if I could...lets see...make one car out of that one and my ser 3 - all the best & most modern parts into my ser 3 body, Holbay engine with turbo ( old school ) , suspension, best rootes diff and gearbox , best brakes, sunroof, new wooden dashboard with all the gauges and bells, the double lights , ser v bonnet, 19" mags and slicks 245 tyres ? , high torque starter, steering wheel with the complete steering setup, power steering, aircon, Professional respray job with the flames and the whole toot...you guys may choose the colours and the seats...and the console to keep the beers cool
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Hanley

United Kingdom
126 Posts

Posted - 19 Sep 2010 :  16:41:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just found this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-316856571.htm




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