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Re: hub cap question

To: bmounce@bellatlantic.net
Subject: Re: hub cap question
From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:34:20 -0500
(...BUT had pointy fins like a S1/2/3.)

I'm digging deep here... but wasn't the Turner based on the TR-3 chassis? I
think they had pointy fins too... didn't they? Can anyone help me out
here...

bmounce@bellatlantic.net wrote:

> A belated Happy New Year to my fellow 'Piners:
>
> I am just back to PA after spending the holidays in Bournemouth England,
> and have a question or two.
>
> Sunbeam first:  While at the Iford Bridge Pub, I saw a great Rapier,
> light colored, absolutely perfect.  If the owner is on this list,
> congratulations!  Great car.  My question:  I noted it had hubcaps with
> the talbot emblem on them, and thought they would look better than my
> 'dog dish' standard issue hubcaps.  Are they available anywhere?  Are
> they rare?
>
> I also saw on the same day (Jan 1) several old cars, there must have
> been a rally.  One car that passed me was a 50s/60s vintage 2 seat
> sports car I had never seen before.  It looked similar to a TR2 or 3,
> including the fender/wing  lines, BUT had pointy fins like a S1/2/3.  I
> wish I could give a better discription, but it zipped past me pretty
> quick.  Any thoughts?
>
> Bill

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