That sounds interesting Greg. I enjoyed the recent Italian car day in Canberra. maybe Rootes owners could get together for a similar day in Autumn next year?...
Good afternoon members of the Rootes 'virtual' car club. I am only new to this type of activity and moved into Canberra with my wife earlier this year, having...
Hi Keith Thanks for the email, yes I think it would be great to see all the rootes group clubs together in one place. Just have to wait and see if there is...
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Hi Keith, Thanks for posting this. I could have used you a few years back when I was doing mine - I still have a couple of things to do so I'll keep you in...
Thanks Vic, can only but try. Happy for you to pass on details to interested parties. I did know that they were based on the Husky floor plan and that they...
Greg, Keith and others I've been thinking about how we might do this National Rootes thing and something (maybe the bleeding obvious) occurred to me. Maybe we...
I think we have a couple of Imp owners in the group. You may or may not have seen the 1/4 window seals currently advertised on eBay - item 190220791062 ...
Keith, I saw that car and asked a Melbourne Alpine owner about it. Very nice and lots of money spent but painted in Old English White (an MG or Jag colour), ...
Hi Vic. Yes I would be interested in helping. As I said in my last email to you maybe we aim for 2010. This would give us more time. Also Shannons may sponsor...
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Hi Vic, When I enquired to Frank if he had ones for the Vogue, he advised he can procure a set for Hillmans to Mk V1. Would you know if these are the same as...
Thanks for your feedback Vic, must have a look at your series III sometime. On the National Day, I'd be interested, with a caveat that I may be called away...
Hi Charles, I'm fairly sure that they are different - but I will ask others who know better than I. I do know that quite a few Vogue/Super Minx owners are...
Some further developments, further to my previous message, Frank is prepared to take on the procuring of 1/4 window seals for other Rootes cars, including...
Hello Vic, Thank you so much for your enquires and time on this subject. I would certainly be interested in a set of the rubbers, and another local Club member...
Hi Vic I replied Frank via Ebay and told him that he could put me down for a couple sets of Minx quarter vent rubbers as soon as could make them.He said to...
I have just received the second lot of these, so: 1) - Iain Kerr and Ian Pyett - what do you want to do about collecting your badges? If it suits you, you can...
The 17th Alpine ever produced (not counting prototypes of course) is currently listed for sale on Ebay, located in Queensland. It needs full restoration but...
Vic Keep up the good work this is an excellent site for the Rootes enthusiast. You got my juices going when you placed the message below. I am a Sunbeam Talbot...
Brian, Nice to hear from you and thanks, posts like this keep my enthusiasm going. I realise that I mislead you by saying "the 17th Alpine" instead of "the...
That looks interesting but way above my level of expertise, Vic. If anyone does get it and need a helper, give me a call. regards Keith Thomas ... From:...
Sorry to bother you folks, but doeas anyone have an email or phone number for Bruce Rudland (in Australia, quite well known among Sunbeam Alpine circles ...
Thanks Vic, sorry I have let this slip. I'll try and contact you and collect the badge in the next few days. Regards, Iain _____ From:...
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Iain, No problems, I just like to see things find their home. Cheers, Vic ... From: Kerr, Iain To: RootesCanberra@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008...
Andrew Did you find some wheel trims? - Check out ebay item number 260247417890 Cheers, Vic ... hub cap for the Vogue if you know where there may be a spare...
Hi folks, Just spent half an hour on the phone with Chris Martin from Goulburn. Chris has two Humbers: The first is a Mk I (it seems) Snipe or Super Snipe...
And some more! even cheaper! Ebay item number 300231003068 Vic ... From: vklemans To: RootesCanberra@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:15 AM ...
Honour is at stake - who will win this year - Poms or Frogs ?? The "Battle of Waterloo" is an annual event where British and French car clubs meet on the...
Keith, Why not - it's all in good fun, and I happen to know that Andrew McLean admires Citroens - at least the DS models - which do you have? Cheers, Vic ... ...