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- Thu 04 Nov 2021, 14:32
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: What do your garage look like??
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- Wed 03 Nov 2021, 16:13
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Update! At last have located BG number using an endoscope at rear of engine in the Sunbeam Tiger, not easy, its bg 0801 the car also had a key fob from a garage in Pietermaritzburg. Would be great to have some of its South Africa history
- Sun 02 Feb 2020, 20:02
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
am trying to find the engine number, have found casting number behind starter motor
- Sun 02 Feb 2020, 15:39
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Thanks for the update, glad you enjoyed it, thought you would! I find it very low geared so best use 4 gear most of the time!! in 1965 Peter Harper rallied it in bad snow on the Monte Carlo finished 5th now that's fantastic skill and very strong arms required!!
- Sun 26 Jan 2020, 22:03
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Thanks for this, be interesting to see what you think! MG not in the same class! E Type another thing! In UK 1965 the Tiger was only about £200 cheaper, lot then I guess? See what you think!! Colin
- Fri 24 Jan 2020, 14:52
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Thanks Paul
- Fri 24 Jan 2020, 12:59
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Thanks that would be a great help, I think and hope! Colin
- Sun 19 Jan 2020, 18:02
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Yes the Engine number is down as CS386 guess this will be direct from the SA paperwork,up to now cannot find a number like this on the engine block, Chassis number is correct as is the ALP number they use on CKD Tigers I think if I am right the 260/289/302 all the same size? so it fits as well as an...
- Sat 18 Jan 2020, 18:40
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Hi Paul tried to have another look today, am struggling ,need to put it on a ramp, will do that in spring when no salt on the roads, will let you know how I get on Colin
- Fri 17 Jan 2020, 21:40
- Forum: General/Lounge
- Topic: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
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Re: CKD South African built Sunbeam Tiger
Thanks had a quick look, gosh not a lot of room! tomorrow will need a friend with colonoscopy skills, but thanks for you input Colin