I sent a question regarding the provenance of the claim of Sunbeam trying
Daimler's engine in the car. Here is his response... I havent ried the
article yet.
mayf
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From: "mister annon" <essexdingo@hotmail.com>
To: <drmayf@teknett.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: Question for item #4522027799 - Sunbeam Tiger V8 Prototype
Replica / Alpine
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> The guy who did it had done quite a bit of research I think, and if you're
> really interested I'll let you have his email. But I have found one
article
> on the web which refers to Rootes first trying the 2.3 Humber, then the
> Daimler, by a guy called Mike Taylor, but at moment Im having trouble
> opening the article - its here though:
>
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cache:6C7PlVDyxoQJ:www.theautomobile.ndirec
t.co.uk/PDF2002/02_09_34.pdf+sunbeam+tiger+prototype+daimler&hl=en%20target=
nw
>
> They knew the American market needed more power, so tried naturally enough
> their own, then a bigger British engine, before Shelby showed them his
> version. But the Daimler could probably have been bored out and made more
> powerful - might have made a great car too!
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> Dear youve*just*been*sniped*lol!!!!!,
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> Hello, from across the pond! The idea of a Daimler engine in the Sunbeam
is
> intriguing to say the least! Do you have any provenance regarding this
fact?
> That a Daimler engine was in fact prototyped in a SUnbeam before finally
> settling on the small block Ford V8? That it was a factory fitment or done
> by an outside shop under the approval of Lord Rootes? I am really curious
> about the claim. many thanks, LAwrence E. Mayfield PAhrump, NV
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> 4522027799 Sunbeam Tiger V8 Prototype Replica / Alpine 29-Jan-05
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