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Anyone here into old cars?
- Thread starter 7dollarbologna
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Sunbeam Alpine.
Series V 1965–68[edit]
The final version had a new five-bearing 1,725 cc (105.3 cu in) engine with twin Zenith-Stromberg semi-downdraught carburettors producing 93 bhp.[1] There was no longer an automatic transmission option. 19,122 were made.[1] In some export markets, 100 PS (99 bhp) SAE were claimed.[10]
1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Sunbeam Alpine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Series V 1965–68[edit]
The final version had a new five-bearing 1,725 cc (105.3 cu in) engine with twin Zenith-Stromberg semi-downdraught carburettors producing 93 bhp.[1] There was no longer an automatic transmission option. 19,122 were made.[1] In some export markets, 100 PS (99 bhp) SAE were claimed.[10]
1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Sunbeam Alpine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lots of pictures near the bottom.
LOTS of nice rides here!
I'm a wagon guy, so I especially dig the long roofs. I have a '59 Ford Ranch Wagon myself.
I'm a wagon guy, so I especially dig the long roofs. I have a '59 Ford Ranch Wagon myself.
Likewise about the wagons. Had the '73 and a 2013 C30 PLE... but all I have now are the photos. Divorce sucks.
Did you ever see the Mustang Station Wagon?
http://jalopnik.com/5699734/the-ford-mustang-station-wagon-that-never-was
Ford Mustang Wagon - Archived Road Test
I have not seen this before - thanks for sharing!
Here are some photos of mine:
Your car is a beauty!
This was my '73 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. I didn't have anywhere to keep it and never registered it. Now, years later, it would be a nice project.
I have not seen this before - thanks for sharing!
Here are some photos of mine:
I put a LOT of miles on a 59 Ford 4-door sedan, powder blue and white 2-tone. 292 V8, 3-speed column shift with overdrive lever on the dash. It was a heavy-duty six transmission and I blew low or reverse gears out of that tranny 5 times (but never harmed the OD unit at all). I got REALLY good at dropping that transmission and changing cluster gears.
I used to have a 1967 Chevelle. Custom built 383 stroker. Custom bellhousing to mate to a ported th400. Never painted it. Put corvette power seats in it, and center console with that Upside down U shaped shifter, think it was from an El camino. Can't remember the rear end ratio, like 3:56 or so.... wish I still had it.
Those Volvo P1800 sportwagons ARE cool!!
My neighbor had one of those sportwagons, and I had the chance to drive it a few years back. It definitely was a reminder of what cars were like 40 years ago. Heavy (non-power) steering, wiggly gearshift, brakes OK but not great. Powered by a little 4-cylinder engine, not quick, just quirky.
It looked like this:
My wife almost bought a barely-used Volvo C30, the new version of the sportwagon, but the clutch in it (manual transmission, her preference) was the weirdest I have ever driven. Almost impossible to modulate and get clean engagement. Don't know if it was that specific car, as I can't imagine Volvo could sell them if they all worked that weirdly.
C30:
Pilgrim, you just posted photos of what my spouse has in the garage, although the C30 is the Polestar version. We drove the MT and rejected it. Clutch was impossibly light and had zero feel, and shifter was so vague it felt like gear selection was a crap shoot. The AT is uninspired but perfectly behaved.
Both C30 and 1800 ES fun to drive in vastly different ways!
Both C30 and 1800 ES fun to drive in vastly different ways!
I am into classic muscle and such. I've been teaching my girlfriend how to tell some differences in years. If we're out and I see some old car I'll say something like "check out that 64 Malibu " . Then her reply is usually "I was going to say 65". That's why I like her. She's a real smartass.
I drove a used c30 last fall,and really liked it. It had an automatic transmission,which i've read is actually the better thing to get with the 5 cylinder engine. (The only engine option in the USA). I prefer a manual,and the used price on the one i drove was still really high. I ended up with the XB just because it is a quirky,yet cool driving car that's small on the outside,huge on the inside. (It's the 5th dimension!)Those Volvo P1800 sportwagons ARE cool!!
My neighbor had one of those sportwagons, and I had the chance to drive it a few years back. It definitely was a reminder of what cars were like 40 years ago. Heavy (non-power) steering, wiggly gearshift, brakes OK but not great. Powered by a little 4-cylinder engine, not quick, just quirky.
It looked like this:
My wife almost bought a barely-used Volvo C30, the new version of the sportwagon, but the clutch in it (manual transmission, her preference) was the weirdest I have ever driven. Almost impossible to modulate and get clean engagement. Don't know if it was that specific car, as I can't imagine Volvo could sell them if they all worked that weirdly.
C30:
