SILLY SATURDAY: THE BIG REVEAL
We have walked by this car many times, when it was covered up, & we
assumed it was a treasured & pristine sports car. This time when we walked by, I stopped abruptly because I was shocked for a variety of reasons.
First, the "Great Reveal" showed a sports car with its battery on the driveway, not a sleek '57 Chevy. There are many fun car shows in LA, with lots of great vintage cars. Somehow, I don't think this 1 will be there anytime soon.
The second reason I stopped is, I have fond memories of this car,
THE SUNBEAM ALPINE. When I was a girl, my father own a white
convertible 2-seater & he took me for a ride once in awhile during the Summer he owned it.
The Sunbeam Motor Car Company, originally British owned, has a long & storied history; but, by the time this car belonged to my father, it had seen better days & was not operational for very long. My Mother preferred a vehicle that actually started up. By the time the cold Midwestern Winter arrived, that cute convertible was parked in front of someone else's house.
My Father also briefly owned a baby blue SIMPCA, but the is another story....
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