Whatsthisthen?

[myglaren]

I worked with a Danish lad that bought one of those.
The Swedish MOT (besiktning) told him to remove the wooden steering wheel as in a crash it could be dangerous.
So he sold it and bought one of the first SAAB 900 Turbo's.

[myglaren]

That's quite a coincidence -- but that's what it is!!

Fiat 124

[NewcastleFalcon]

So what make of car would these hubcap fit?

nf own work

REgards Neil

[van ordinaire]

Sunbeam Talbot?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Thats what I reckon Van, they were lying around in an antiques "emporium" with no label on them, set of 4.


Sunbeam-Talbot badge (2919466543)
S Khan from London, United Kingdom [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons




REgards Neil

[van ordinaire]

Have to say the picture conjured up an image of a rather later model in my mind - but 'til Gibbo tells us differently . . .

[Gibbo2286]

I think it's pre 1950, maybe 1948 Sunbeam Talbot 10, the later 80 an 90 Rootes models had similar but a bit less 'posh' trims.

[van ordinaire]

So seems you were right then Neil; must admit it was a Rootes 90 that flashed up in my mind's eye when I saw the original piccie, but no more than that, hence the slightly tentative "Sunbeam Talbot?"

[NewcastleFalcon]

Heres a set of four virtually identical ones on e-bay....although seller location is Gloucestershire which is a long way from Co.Durham where I saw them on Saturday.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sunbeam-Whee ... SwvNddF0Rm

quite an imprecise listing...."possibly from an Alpine" was the only info given.

REgards Neil

PS

This is another listing with a set of new Sunbeam Alpine wheel trims from AM Classical Car Accessories.

"Sunbeam Alpine wheel trim x 4. Made in England. Each trim has been individually hand crafted using traditional tooling & methods spanning the past 100 years. Manufactured in Anodised Aluminium.
Please note: The centre hub cap is NOT included but is available separately if required

[mickthemaverick]

I spent an hour trying to track these down earlier on and I didn't find a definite conclusion. However the closest I found was from a Sunbeam Rapier as you can see but not conclusive:

borrowed from web

[NewcastleFalcon]

I suspect they are reproductions, and the badge centre a clag on extra, but based on "originals" fitted to an Alpine.

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

No I reckon the Rapier was the original source: https://bestcarmag.com/gallery/1959-sunbeam-rapier

[NewcastleFalcon]

Ah convincing evidence but maybe those Rapier owners could have bought those trims off e-bay...all they need is a 13 inch wheel!

Regards Neil

PS our friends at AM Classic Accessories list the same wheel trims for a Sunbeam Rapier!

[mickthemaverick]

Ah convincing evidence but maybe those Rapier owners could have bought those trims off e-bay...all they need is a 13 inch wheel!

Regards Neil

Indeed they could have, but I think it's unlikely that they all did, especially the purple stunner!!

[Hell Razor5543]

Just so long as the got the right Rapier;