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[albitz]

I think the sunbeam had the ZF box .the HS had a getrag box -good gearbox but the dog leg 1st was a bit of a pain,and the standard gearshift arrangement was crap. The stick came off in my hand many times.

[Mr Skrunts]

Just been and had a nosey round the net to see if either of them are still rallying.  Came accros this link, some nostalic cars.

Audi Quatro, Stratos, love the Astom Martin Rally pic 48

http://www.therallyshow.org/gallery/

[albitz]

Brings back memories,used to frequent the circuit of Ireland rally in the late 70,s.

[Martin_1962]

The of course there is THIS....



Very under estimated car

It's a Right Wheel Drive Talbot Horriblizon

[size=20]Sunbeam![/size]

[Martin_1962]

scrap the HS, it's gotta be the twin cam HSR every time

The HS was a twin cam - 16 valve. the only difference under the bonnet between the 2 was that the HSR had dellorto carbs as standard.
The HS had 175 strombergs as standard,but when they were changed for twin 48 dellortos with a blydenstien tubular ex,manifold and lumenition ignition,the power went up from 135bhp to abot 170.
ate lotus sunbeams for dinner.

Sunbeams were 155bhp standard and around 200bhp with mild tuning.

I have seen a 1600 push rod knocking out 150 at the wheels!

[Martin_1962]

We had both cars at work.

The Lotus Sunbem gearbox was shocking, I went out in it as a passenger, couldnt stop the wheels spinnig in the 1st 3 gears.

They were very light.

Much better with gas struts and resprung

[Martin_1962]

I think the sunbeam had the ZF box .the HS had a getrag box -good gearbox but the dog leg 1st was a bit of a pain,and the standard gearshift arrangement was crap. The stick came off in my hand many times.

Sunbeam was dog leg as well, not a quick shift either

[Mr Skrunts]

We had both cars at work.

The Lotus Sunbem gearbox was shocking, I went out in it as a passenger, couldnt stop the wheels spinnig in the 1st 3 gears.

They were very light.

Much better with gas struts and resprung

Wouldnt be able to write a description of the test drive we went, the car had 80 miles on the clock and was on loan to see if the MD was wanting one for his wife.

Put it this way, it had new rear tyres on it the next day.  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Now all you blokes typically have talked about any other car other than my original question    about pictures of the late 1960s/ early 70s Lotus sports cars in the Will's Gold Leaf Cigarette livery that was applied to them and F1 cars if I remember correctly.

Do any of you have pictures of these to put my head to rest over if these existed or not please? :-/ :-/ :-/

I am sure they existed by my hunt for pictures has darwn a blank.

Thanks for whatever you can find.

[Mr Skrunts]

Now all you blokes typically have talked about any other car other than my original question    about pictures of the late 1960s/ early 70s Lotus sports cars in the Will's Gold Leaf Cigarette livery that was applied to them and F1 cars if I remember correctly.

Do any of you have pictures of these to put my head to rest over if these existed or not please? :-/ :-/ :-/

I am sure they existed by my hunt for pictures has darwn a blank.

Thanks for whatever you can find.

Only ever remember the Lotus F1 in John Player Special Colours.

[Mr Skrunts]

Think they are F1 not 100% sure but thats an idea colour scheme wise

[albitz]

There is a picture of the gold leaf liveried version in your motorsports photos thread skruntie.
edit - its the one with the high rear wing and Graham Hill driving.

[Mr Skrunts]

Just added 2 more,  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Just added 2 more,  

Cheers for all Skruntie!

[Mr Skrunts]

Just added 2 more,  

Cheers for all Skruntie!

Thats what you need to be in at Millbrook