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Rootes Group

@Rootes_Group
 West Midlands, England
Joined February 2021
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Rob Beddington@robbeddingtonOct 13
#OnThisDay in 2018, we took delivery of this fine looking #SunbeamRapier Series V, a retirement present to ourselves … 🩶
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#CarPorn - Humber Sceptre MkIII (1973)
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@pmhimages@pmhimagesOct 8
Humber decides it's time to go Watermark-free, hi-res downloads, prints, gifts & wall art available in the #ColdWarWheels gallery on pmhimages.com. Does your car feature? #Humber #SCeptre #YorkshireAirMuseum #car #cars #carenthusiast #petrolheads #classiccar #classic
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David Votoupal@Everton4LifeOct 11
Hillman Hunter GLS in great condition
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Born a Hunter... a Hillman Hunter! #TheFilmCrowd
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Ahhh, #FairladyFriday … 🤍 #DatsunFairlady #SunbeamAlpine
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Humber’s hope to offer its Imperial and Super Snipe with V8 power was cut short, but this pre-production survivor reveals what could have been: buff.ly/GEysguA.
Humber Imperial V8 classic car – front, driving

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Humber Imperial V8 classic car – cabin view

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Humber Imperial V8 classic car – Chrysler V8 engine

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Humber Imperial V8 classic car – rear, driving

ALT Humber Imperial V8 classic car – rear, driving

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@pmhimages@pmhimagesOct 1
Nice!! Watermark-free, hi-res downloads, prints, gifts & wall art available in the #ColdWarWheels gallery on pmhimages.com. Does your car feature? #Humber #Sceptre #YorkshireAirMuseum #car #cars #carenthusiast #petrolheads #classiccar #classic #oldtimer
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Berdola Design@OlaOlaBerdOct 4
Kelly's Riviera Drive. Sunbeam Alpine Mk I, 1953 Maker: Rootes Group, Sunbeam-Talbot marque, Great Britain Two-seat roadster based on the Sunbeam-Talbot 90 saloon. Created with Dreamina Seedance 2.5 @dreamina_ai #dreaminacpp #Dreaminacpp
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Stars and Cars@Superstar_CarsOct 5
It's James Bond 0️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ 🔫 Day. James Bond Day is held on 5 October every year, the date of the world premiere of Dr. No, the first James Bond film, in 1962. The first car driven by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the movie was a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine Series II, in Lake Blue.
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ClassicRockMemories@nottcoSep 24
Remembering Gerard "Gerry" Marsden MBE who was born 24th September 1942 . GER1E currently sat on a 13 year old Golf @Rockstarscars @Superstar_Cars
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RM Sotheby's
@rmsothebysSep 15
Carroll Shelby’s other V-8-powered British sports car. This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I is listed in The Book of Norman registry and combines a comprehensive restoration with extensive period-correct performance upgrades. British agility. American V-8 power. $80,000 - $100,000 USD Register to bid at bit.ly/4qOY66t #RMHershey #RMSothebys #Sunbeam #Tiger
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RetroNewsNow
@RetroNewsNowSep 18
📺DEBUT: ‘Get Smart’ starring Don Adams, Barbara Feldon and Edward Platt premiered 61 years ago, September 18, 1965, on NBC
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Perfection … #GoodwoodRevival #SunbeamTiger
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Grey was a popular choice for these two Rootes Group beauties 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Scone Palace Parklands🙂 #ClassicCars #Scotland
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Voices of WW2
@VoicesofWW2Sep 2
Field Marshal Montgomery stands up in his 1943 Humber Super Snipe staff car as he crosses a pontoon bridge over the River Seine at Vernon, France, 1 September 1944.
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Rob Beddington@robbeddingtonSep 17
Good evening … 💙 #SunbeamRapier
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Replying to @trampslikeus67
What a beauty. I'd love a H120 with the Holbay engine.😍
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The second Rapier from Sunday. This would have been my #NotaFordCapri winner had the metallic blue one not been there. Just as good a car, just down to colour preference 🥰 I assume this is Holbay powered ? Scone Palace Parklands, Sunday 🙂 #ClassicCars #Scotland
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My favourite “not a Capri” at the show was this absolutely stunning Sunbeam Rapier with THAT rear window and also the pillarless side windows. Uggh just beautiful 😍 🥰😍🥰😍🥰 Scone Palace Parklands, Sunday 🙂 #ClassicCars #Scotland
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