Is anyone interested? Please include John in your
replies.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Rogers
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 3:13 PM
> Subject: Sunbeam Minx; year unknown
>
>
> Gentlemen:
>
>
>
> I work for the City of Tulsa (Oklahoma) as a
> Neighborhood Inspector in the "Dilapidated
> Structures" Division.
>
>
>
> A few days ago a lady came to our office to request
> that we demolish an older failing structure on her
> property. I went to investigate the property, and
> in the process, came across a Sunbeam Minx sitting
> next to a storage shed on the back of the lot.
> (Sounds a lot like the classic story of the little
> old lady with the Shelby Cobra underneath a tarp in
> the barn.) I've heard of Sunbeam cars. but had never
> seen one until I stumbled across this one.
>
>
>
> Upon further inspection, it appears that the floor
> pans are rusted away. However, the boot, bonnet,
> doors, windows, fenders, bumpers, and interior seem
> to be in fair, or better, condition. I was not able
> to open the bonnet to see if the car had an engine.
>
>
>
> I am writing you to inquire about how to get rid of
> the car for this lady and try to help her make a few
> dollars off of it, while preserving the parts for
> someone who might need them for a restoration. Our
> customer will have to pay for the demolition of her
> building out of her own pocket, and I'm trying to
> help her offset some of her costs since she is
> elderly and on a fixed income. At first, she
> offered the car to me for free. I wasn't sure what
> the car was worth, or how difficult it would be to
> obtain parts. And, I'd really be bending the City's
> rules to accept anything like this car from her.
>
>
>
> From surfing the Internet, I know that these cars
> are somewhat of a rarity in the United States. And
> sadly, if we have one our contract towing services
> remove the car from the property; it's a fairly safe
> bet that it will only end up taking a ride across
> the scales at the junkyard to be sold as scrap.
>
>
>
> If there is somewhat of a demand for good parts for
> these little cars then I would certainly like to
> contribute to "the cause". Can you point me in the
> direction of someone who might be interested in the
> car, or at least the parts? Are there any
> clearinghouses in the United States for Minx parts?
> Any help would be most appreciated.
>
>
>
> If you wish, you may contact me via return e-mail,
> my e-mail at work: JROGERS@ci.tulsa.ok.us ,or my
> work phone. That number is 918.596.7592
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kindest regards,
>
>
>
> John Rogers
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
=====
Russ Maddock
1963 Sunbeam Alpine sIII
1969 Sunbeam Imp Sport
2001 Peugeot-UK 206 1.6
2002 Subaru Impreza (Hers!)
Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
http://au.movies.yahoo.com
|