It would most likely be a rebadged Hillman or Singer. After the takeover,
Chrysler started selling almost the entire Rootes range under the Sunbeam
badge in continental Europe. I'm sure this dilution of the brand has a lot
to do with why you can't buy a new Sunbeam today.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Denis STEVENS" <dstevens@online.fr>
To: "Alpine List USA" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:25 AM
Subject: 66 Sunbeam Station Wagon
> Hi, there
>
> Reading weekly issue of french magazine, I've been sort of shocked
founding
> a 1966 Sunbeam Station Wagon in Paris for sale, could have been mistake or
> joke if there wasn't any photo but there is one and rear lights are most
> likely same than serie V, am I the only one in Sunbeam world to simply
> ignore this model has been produced or is that rare ? I knew about
Finidori
> model (owner is french) but never heard about this one, any informations
> really welcome, maybe Ian Spencer can help ?
>
> Best regards from France
>
> Denis
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