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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #30 on: 12 July 2006, 12:19:59 »
Welcome Glenn :)
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #31 on: 12 July 2006, 12:21:21 »
Hi Glenn, welcome, Senny to Omega  :) - lets not talk about the Volvo - unless it had a t4 on it!! LoL
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #32 on: 12 July 2006, 12:39:22 »
Hi Martin

I am talking about the Rootes Sunbeam like the Alpine & Tiger.

The Sunbeam that you are talking about was Chrysler (they have a LOT to answer for) inspired shortwheel base version of the Avenger which was a rushed project in order to compete with the new hatchbacks that were appearing at the time.  It was not, of course, a genuine hatch as only the window opened.  There was also a Lotus version.

I have fond memories of a 1967 Hillman Minx (the Hunter / Arrow shape) which my dad purchased new.  He used it in the day and mum used it at night as a district nurse.  That car went round the clock twice which was unheard of in those days!  The day my dad sold it, I cried.

Been attached to cars ever since which is wht I can't sell my Cavalier!
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #33 on: 12 July 2006, 12:41:07 »
Meant to say above, there are two very good books about Rootes

1.   Cars of the Rootes Group by Robson (That is hte surname, can't remember the first name)
2.   The Rootes Brothers by Ian Bullock which is a biblography by the author who was hear of PR for Rootes
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #34 on: 12 July 2006, 13:07:29 »
The Chrysler Sunbeam was rushed but it was the best handling car I have driven - and I have driven loads.
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #35 on: 12 July 2006, 13:19:10 »
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Hi Glenn, welcome, Senny to Omega  :) - lets not talk about the Volvo - unless it had a t4 on it!! LoL


It did have a T4!! ;D
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #36 on: 12 July 2006, 13:33:40 »
oooh then i retract that, nice cars. Was just scared you went senny to 1.6 to Omega  :P
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #37 on: 12 July 2006, 13:48:29 »
Yep it was nice and quick but I prefer rear wheel drive with that amount of power! :o
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #38 on: 12 July 2006, 14:06:16 »
Hi,

By saying rushed, I did'nt mean no good - if I came across as saying that then I apologise.  I blame Chrysler for the demise of Rootes and their total lack of interest in the marques that they inherited.

My mate had a Talbot Sunbeam (which was a rebadged Chrysler after Chrysler sold out to PSA in France) and I remember it sticking to the road like glue.  It also went very well for a 1.6 although not so good when the carb dashpot was empty of oil!!

The sunbeam sold well and, occasionally, I still see one locally along with a Hillman Hunter.
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« Reply #39 on: 12 July 2006, 14:26:08 »
My brother had a chrysler sunbeam many years ago, it was a bit old and tired when he had it,  If you went over a bump too fast the passenger door would unlatch and open itself!  
I had a Humber sceptre (Hunter shape) myself, brilliant car.
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #40 on: 12 July 2006, 14:56:25 »
A Humber Sceptre!  I would love to buy one of these - they come up on e-bay quite a lot.  Just no where to keep it.  The ones with the Holbay engine are the most desirable.

The Hunter (Arrow) range of cars were great and are, I think, STILL being made in Iran!
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #41 on: 12 July 2006, 16:13:51 »
Isaac (why markjay? Why not? is RonaldMcBurger actually called Ronniie? So there…), 46, wife & kids, run own IT consultancy in the Kings Cross area in London.

Among my clients I have two Delphi (ex-Lucas) factories in the South east, both make parts for diesel engines and filters - so nothing for my V6 :(

Had Omegas since 1998… And just to say I am happy to see that the average age here is higher than that of the various moded Astras and Vectras sites…
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #42 on: 12 July 2006, 18:16:18 »
now then people  ;D glad you have done this whoever has  ;D im mark from vxon you will know me as markey mark
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #43 on: 12 July 2006, 19:30:26 »
My name’s Jason (hard to guess I know). I’ve a 2.5V6 Facelift Estate, it’s done 102,000 miles and at the moment my commute is 102 miles a day. My mission is to keep it running smoothly at minimum cost (not skimping though). My problem is that I like everything to be perfect.

My neighbours ask if I fix my car every weekend – but they already know the answer to that…..

I’m 36 and live near Bristol.

I’m an electronics engineer (firmware more specifically) and have only got back into fixing my own car since I got the Omega a year ago, although it used to do a fair bit when I was younger.

My Omega seems to keep me busy, who needs a hobby anyway….
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Re: So who are we all - Meet and Greet
« Reply #44 on: 12 July 2006, 19:59:06 »
Welcome to you guys!

Now then. Who wants to hear about my Lotus Sunbeam? :)
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