Sunbeam Rapiers (the 1955-63 models with 15 inch wheels) came with full wheel
covers that had the Sunbeam Talbot emblem in the center. These are rare and
hard to find in the USA.
Jan
bmounce@bellatlantic.net wrote:
Hi Robert: One fellow got back to me and told me the hubcap had the talbot
emblem that was found on the Tiger's rear wing. I was unable to open your
website, is this what it showed? He also noted that the hubcaps are 15",
and quite rare. I think at this point I will wait to get some rally
wheels. Thanks for getting back to me. Bill M.
Robert J.Jaarsma wrote:
> Bill,
> Nobody responded yet on your comment of the hubcaps.
> Several Sunbeam Venezia's have logos on the hubcaps. Please look at
> http://www.arcc.demon.co.uk/pictures.htm
> at the end is a Belgian Venezia with these. Is that what anything like
> what you saw?
> Robert Jaarsma
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of bmounce@bellatlantic.net
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 7:21 AM
> To: Alpine Discussion List
> Subject: hub cap question
>
> 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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