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#472705 - 06/25/08 06:21 AM
Various Rootes Cars
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Registered: 11/28/01
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These pictures are of various Rootes Group cars I saw at the Moss Motors Britfest a few months ago. I was looking for some other pictures and realized I had them. (below) A Sunbeam-Superleggera Coupe. With Alpine 1725 engine and running gear. The vents over the lights allow cool air into the passenger compartment.  Rear of the Superleggara (with Magnettes and other Brit sedans)  Purple Tiger  Hillman 
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#472709 - 06/25/08 06:44 AM
Re: Various Rootes Cars
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Luke Skywalker
Registered: 07/23/03
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Loc: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Thanks for posting!
The Superleggera is lovely, I think. Not many outside of our LBC world know of these fine cars.
BTW, is the "purple" Tiger an original (aconite) blue? Acconite blue was an option on Midgets, if I recall . . .
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#472742 - 06/25/08 08:45 AM
Re: Various Rootes Cars
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Registered: 05/10/07
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That Superleggra is indeed stunning. To me, I see Rolls Royce Silver Shadow styling influences - headlight surrounds, shape and cut of rear end, bumpers, etc. A very nice car indeed....would I be correct to infer that Superleggra refers to the induction system?
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#472758 - 06/25/08 09:23 AM
Re: Various Rootes Cars
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Yoda
Registered: 11/28/01
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Loc: Northwest NJ
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....would I be correct to infer that Superleggra refers to the induction system? Superleggera is a form of coachwork where an aluminum body is drawn over many small-diameter steel tubes. I think the classic "bircage" Maserati race car is built on "Superleggera" construction. Lots of other classic italian cars too. Not sure of the source of the Tiger paint colour...
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#472777 - 06/25/08 09:44 AM
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Registered: 03/06/03
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Not sure of the source of the Tiger paint colour...
LSU 
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#472820 - 06/25/08 11:41 AM
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Yoda
Registered: 07/03/05
Posts: 3026
Loc: Fort Collins, Colorado USA
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....would I be correct to infer that Superleggra refers to the induction system? Superleggera is a form of coachwork where an aluminum body is drawn over many small-diameter steel tubes. I think the classic "bircage" Maserati race car is built on "Superleggera" construction. Lots of other classic italian cars too.  plus, think Aston Martin DB4/5, also Superleggera bodies. Rough translation is "super light".
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#473148 - 06/26/08 06:52 AM
Re: Various Rootes Cars
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Jedi Warrior
Registered: 05/20/02
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Loc: Richmond,Texas
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That Hillman, apart from being LHD, is the spitting image of one that I ran in England from 1965 to 1968.
It started life as a 1959 1500cc Minx, but when I sold it had a 1600 Sunbeam Rapier engine, gearbox and overdrive fitted, which made it considerably brisker!
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