I saw a rotary engined Alpine at the East Coast Moss Motors show in Dover NJ
about 2 years ago... nice neat job. I do not think it was the southern car as
it had no body damage and did not appear to have ever had any. I believe the
owner belonged to TE/AE.
Jan
"T.J. Higgins" <tjhiggin@chris.iss.ingr.com> wrote:
> [I forwarded this guy the article from Jerome's page at
>http://www.bss.ab.ca/sunbeam/section/alplist/altparts.htm, but if
there are any other rotary Alpine "heathens" out there, please get in
touch with Barry. -- TJH]
Barry Yodzis writes:
> I make no claim of computer literacy, so I hope you will bear with me. Some
> time back I viewed mention on the internet of an Alpine which had been
> converted to a rotary engine. I recall the car was damaged when it was
> struck from behind. I think it was in the deep south. I have not been able
> to find the web site since, all links that mention rotary Sunbeam seem to
> be no longer available. Five or so years ago I began an rotary Alpine
> project. I ran into complications with the right inner tie-rod getting too
> close to the exhaust ports low on the right side of the engine. I was not
> sure if I should fabricate an extreme (and inefficient) bend at the
> location, or convert to rack and pinion to allow the exhaust clearance. I
> have many projects so I threw a tarp over the series 3 and decided to think
> about it. I believe the rotary Sunbeam project mentioned on the web would be
> a valuable source of assistance to me. Any help would be appreciated.
> .
> I do not have a web address (refer to computer literacy discalimer above)
> If you could please write me with anything to help me locate the fellow with
> the wrecked rotary Alpine it would really help. Thank you.
> .
> Barry Yodzis
> 411 Falling Leaf Lane
> Friendswood TX
> 77546
> BYodzis@ci.friendswood.tx.us
> .
> PS This rotary Alpine is only one of three Alpines that I have. The other
> two will remain stock. I am only 1/3 heathen..
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