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1967 Sunbeam Alpine

1967 Sunbeam Alpine

Postby Rick Larner on Tue May 26, 2009 3:44 pm

Hi,
I have an alpine for sale. All of the right 'stuff'. Motor was professionally rebuilt last Fall, two races since. 1725cc, Holbay head, ported/polished, dual Weber's, Carillo Rods, custom JE pistons, numbered custom Isky cam etc.... New Hoosiers last Spring, three races since, mounted to Panasports. New Crow belts dated 05/2009. Ready to race, last raced few weekends ago at the Spring Sprints. I will try to post pictures, if not, email me and I'll be happy to send some along! Located in scenic Spokane, WA. 99208.
Thanks for your time,
Rick
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Postby skupferman on Tue May 26, 2009 7:11 pm

Rick, Consider a trade? My '51 MGTD.

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Postby Rick Larner on Tue May 26, 2009 7:16 pm

Dern Howdy Steve!
Hope all's well with you and yours, haven't seen you since last Portland Historics, hope to see you there this July! Hey....I KNOW your MG is top notch, your cars are always ready to rock, but I am trying to decide if Formula Ford or a faster production car is calling me....thanks for the offer though. Now if Ray wants to trade his 'newer' MGB for the Pine, well....
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Postby skupferman on Tue May 26, 2009 7:39 pm

Rick.....Sure you don't want to do this? If I remember correctly, you've already been there and done that with the FF. I think it's time to slow down, plus this car would easily get you in to this weekend's Wine Country and possibly the Historics. It's listed in race-cars.com I'd really like an Alpine, got my 1st ticket in a red one. Think about it. See you in Portland, I'll have my 911. Cheers...Steve
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Postby Alan Berry on Fri May 29, 2009 8:23 am

I've driven this car at Thunder Hill and it is very nice, extremely competitive and unique in it's class. You could make Joe Siam and all the Spits cry for mercy if you drive it well in FP. It was built by Larry Young from Bakersfield (an Alpine/Tiger guy that is currently building a Herrington coupe). Rick has owned it 3 or 4 years and made numerous improvements to the car. Rick races it very gently, but you can see in the picture he is also a little tall for the car. Somebody 6' or under will fit better down into the car.
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Postby Efrain Olivares, Jr. on Fri May 29, 2009 9:21 am

I remember that car from when I was racing in FP. It's fast.
"What's that little red car?"
"That's a Sprite."
"There's no way it's a Sprite. It just passed a 911."
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Postby Rick Larner on Fri May 29, 2009 11:38 am

Hi Efrain! Haven't seen you blazing around the track lately! Yes, when Larry had the car is won the FP class, I am toooo gentle with it, and with the new motor, only took it to 6000rpm's at the Spring Sprints a couple of weeks ago. New motor and ready to rock! Maybe you had better have your Pop buy it so it won't clean up the Sprite? Uhhh...no?....ha...ha.. (I'll get you and your little dog too!)
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Postby Joseph P Siam on Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:06 pm

Hay Rick I have a customer I was trying to sell a Spitfire. But now he is interested in the Alpine he read somewhere a Alpine is faster than a Spitfire So give me a call. Thanks Joe 818 350 6222 :)
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Postby Rick Larner on Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:38 pm

Howdy Joe,
I'll call you tomorrow in the early afternoon. I have a chore in the morning. The Alpine has won in FP... when Larry drove it, I on the other hand am not the best! The yellow Spit from So. Cal. that was sold to Steve Hare a couple of years ago now runs in the Northwest, and Steve regularly kicks my butt! My alpine is $18K firm, if you build your guy a 1300cc with limited slip and some goodies totaling the $18K, (and he doesn't have to pay the shipping from Washington State).... it will spank the Pine all day long! Now...if you could get Efrain Jr. to drive the Pine...hhmmmm.......
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Re: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine

Postby Rick Larner on Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:47 am

Howdy from the great Northwest,
The Alpine sold to a racer down under, so the car will be thrashing around Australia! Odd turn of events huh? Looking for a replacement.....hhmmmm.......thanks for the listing opportunity, it's appreciated!! I wonder if Tom Colby has anything around his shop...hmmmm....anyway, big thanks to VARA, as usual, and for the comments guys, hope to see you at the track in the new racer!
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