Allegro 289 / Sunbeam Rapier

gooddealz2, Jan 31, 12:01pm

Hi.Just thought I'd try here for a guy on Facebook looking for more info.
Greetings . has any1 (specially the NZ guys) got any info on the cars mentioned in this article ! >>

socram, Jan 31, 12:09pm

Link doesn't work.

illusion_, Jan 31, 12:50pm

http://members.tripod.com/Sunbeam_Rapier/alleg.htm

sifty, Jan 31, 1:11pm

289 Allegro.!

wow

gooddealz2, Jan 31, 1:46pm

illusion
Thanks for the new link.Don't know why the other one wouldn't work.

poppajn, Jan 31, 3:19pm

David Craw built up a modified Hillman Hunter years ago

gooddealz2, Jan 31, 9:08pm

Bumping.Anybody able to help.

socram, Feb 1, 6:58am

I think someone raced one at Wings and Wheels at Whenuapai - red from memory.I may even have a pic but as it is on old fashioned film, I haven't yet got it digitised as I have 1,000s of others to scan.

elect70, Feb 1, 9:42am

Didnt they put the 289ford into the sunbeam Tigersports car !

richardmayes, Feb 1, 9:57am

"Allegro" - now there's an unfortunate name for a 2-door V8 coupe.

(Sorry, I am of absolutely no help to you in your quest for badge info.)

muzz67, Feb 1, 6:33pm

260,( and later a 289) into
Sunbeam Alpine become the Tiger,, think Maxwell Clarke

socram, Feb 1, 7:24pm

Maxwell Smart.

jmma, Feb 1, 7:58pm

Sorry about that Chief

skull, Feb 1, 9:05pm

Showing your age

socram, Feb 2, 7:17am

Nah!It was repeated on TV when I first arrived in NZ and the house in which I was lodging would come to a standstill when it was on!I hadn't seen it before and loved it - still do!Currently on the Comedy channel I think.

Trust me 99.(Shades of Hammer.)

guest, Apr 29, 7:46pm

I'm Building a relica of this car in Australia. I would love to get in touch to talk V8 Rapiers and what you've got under yours for steering and brakes

Larry

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