Just introducing myself to the forum. I've played with mostly foreign cars my adult life and currently own a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger (some American bits...) and I vintage race a 1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT. I joined the group because I am helping a friend restore a 1954 Olds Rocket 88 and preparing it to run in the 2014 Mille Miglia. We've run across a few missing pieces and am looking for some help from this group.

 

Welcome, post some pictures of your project.

 

Thats cool, definately want to see pics of your project. Welcome to CO.

 

welcome from the eastern shore. Where in MD are you located?

Larry

 

Welcome from another MD member!
Rick

 

Welcome aboard, Please post a list of your needs, there are quite a few of the 54,55, and 56 owners here we may be able to lend a hand......Lost in the fifties ...Tedd

 

sounds like a fun project. Yes pictures are required

 

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Wouldn't mind viewing the Sunbeam and Zagato either

 

I've finally managed to post some shots of Monte's car. They are in an album titled: 2014 Mille Miglia - 1954 Olds Rocket 88.

BTW, in preparation for this year's event I'm adding a European style rear fog light. To do this, I'm looking for a pair of backup light housings which I'm going to put a red LED in the left one behind the clear lens. This should maintain the original look of the car and still add the fog light capability. If anyone has a pair of housings I'd be interested. I can get new lenses and bezels so as long as the housing is OK, that's fine.

Finally, I see some interest in shots of my Sunbeam and Abarth and if it doesn't violate site etiquette, I'll post a couple photos.

Thanks,

Joe Parlanti
jvparlanti@gmail.com

 

Awesome car. Yes lets see the others.

 

Does anyone here actually know what a Sunbeam Tiger is? Think K-code Ford 289 in a 2500 lb car...

Reckon this would tip anyone off it ain't a typical British roadster before it laid waste?

 

In response to the requests for my other cars, attached are a couple shots of my 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1A, one from an autocross, another running the Trail of the Dragon and the last a shot of the engine compartment.

Also attached are a couple shots of my 1959 Abarth Zagato 750 GT vintage race car from this year's Lime Rock Historics.

Finally, here's a link to some info, photos and a video of the Abarth:

http://www.cortilepittsburgh.org/195...ato-750gt.html

Best Regards,

Joe

 

The Tiger is the poster child for an engine swap stuff job. There's even a factory-installed access plate in the firewall above the passenger footwell to allow you to access the back two plugs on that side of the engine.

 

I've worked on a few Tigers and built a clone. Awesome cars! Not familiar with the other, will have to do some research.