The Sunbeam News...keep one’s Sunbeam on the road, it always requires maintenance, fixing-up, re-spraying, new upholstery. On JohannAnna’s Bakkie is their Tiger, off to Roger,

Above—an aerial pic taken by Thys and his drone. I am sure this pic could win any photographic competition. Thanks Thys. Our Sunbeam Club values its members, its families, its cars, its get

-togethers.

We are truly thankful for such an active Club. We planned a weekend-away in August. Read in next newsletter.

The Sunbeam News

T h e S u n b e a m C a r C l u b o f t h e

W e s t e r n C a p e

MAY—AUGUST 2019

Since our last newsletter we attended the Knysna show, had lots of fun at the Simola Hill Climb, had a lovely day building hamburgers at Johann and Anna’s house, and enjoyed delicious soup and bread at Thys and Tessa.

Our August event was a weekend away to Rawsonville, arranged by Anna Jooste. 22 members attended, making it probably the biggest attendance for a weekend away so far.

We were supposed to have had three Hillmans on this run; one was not ‘ready’ for the road, the other one did not make it up Du Toit’s Kloof Pass, the other one also out of action. Always another time!

Our new members, Chris and Lynn Vlok, also joined us for the Build-a-Burger in June, and since then haven’t missed a single event. Welcome to you and your beautiful British racing green Sunbeam Alpine.

We also had a get together at Johann and Anna’s house to do the last sorting out of Sunbeam parts. All the useable parts are now in the hangar, and the rest was sold as scrap metal. Nice, some more money for the club fund.

On a sad note, we said goodbye to Deryck Archer two months ago, a member of our club since the 80s. Deryck had Rootes agencies during his lifetime and there was nothing he didn’t know about a Sunbeam, Hillman, Humber, etc.

We hope we will still see Julia at our events.

Fanie’s mom also passed away a couple of weeks ago. Our sincere condolences to the family.

Regards from our Rootes-family

Malcolm and Johann

From the Chair

Operation clean-up!

This is not a task for the faint-hearted. After living in our Kenridge house, I had the task

to clean-up our house, after Doug passed away. But it had to be done. Lots of memories

and decision-making happen whilst doing just that. Now nearly a year later, I understand

the necessity of having gone through that daunting task.

A few weeks ago, Johann had to do something similar—his garages! And

once again our members came to assist. Thank you so much Gents. To

keep one’s Sunbeam on the road, it always requires maintenance, fixing-up,

re-spraying, new upholstery. On JohannAnna’s Bakkie is their Tiger, off to

Roger, soon to be on the road again.

Some of our members have had so say good-bye to children immigrating to

other countries. Fanie and Susan have recently had to say good-bye to

their daughter, Suzelle and son-in-law, who started their new married

life in Australia. Always so difficult for the parents. Hold your horses.

See you in Australia very soon.

To organize any event takes some effort. And we thank our committee

members, JohannAnna and ThysTessa involved with that

portfolio. For the Soup-and-Bread event ThysTessa were the coordinators,

and this is how Tessa did it, meticulously, graciously and like the perfect

hosts. Thanks so much to all who made the soups and puddings. Also for the

Build-a-Burger at JohannAnna’s house—such a hit!

Franco, with good health, and Isabella left for the UK end June, and

they have settled and are very happy.

At the Knysna Car Show in May we displayed our reds, all Alpines,

Tigers, as well as two Rapiers…

Happy Roote-ing and reading from this newsletter. Elene

Editor’s Ramblings

Like the band, this stands for Alpine Zonder Naam.

Early in 1986 I was introduced to Brenda’s friends who happened to be Christine and Clifford Howes, he being the chairman of the Sunbeam Sports Car Club and ‘gatherers’ at their house were members.

Having been a car freak and a member of car clubs since I was 16, I was ‘in my element’.

It transpired there was a Series I Alpine for sale for the princely sum of R2500 and before the sun could beam twice, I was the proud owner of the car which Brenda bought for me. How lucky was I to have “The Alpine”!

Over the ensuing years I replaced all the non-original bits with original parts digging them up from various sources including a Rapier in the Knysna Industrial area which provided an assortment.

I wonder whatever happened to that Rapier?

After many Club outings and by 1993 the car was looking very original but needed a re-spray and suspension sorting. Also being unsuitable for transporting our 3 year grand-daughter, we said goodbye to the Alpine, selling it to an American and his South African partner who wanted it for advertising their business. So hello to a four-door Morris Minor 1000.

Well, a good few years later at an AGM get-together at Doug Milne’s, and while Johann and others were doing a yellowtail braai complete with apricot jam, Doug called me to his quadruple garage and showed me a very sad

sight. It was “our Alpine” or at least, the remains thereof.

My Rootes and I—Glyn and Brenda

Turns out the American left it at a panel shop in town to have it re-sprayed and left it and the shop went ‘wheels-up’ and all the unclaimed vehicles were auctioned off. Doug heard of it and gathered all the parts he could find – must have been a strange panel shop as the overdrive gearbox had been removed and a non-overdrive one left lying with the car which was now minus its carburetors, manifolds and numerous other items. Nonetheless, I told Doug if he ever wanted to sell what he had, he must give me first option.

(I have a very good idea who it was who cannibalized “The Alpine”).

Long story short, I again became the owner in 2003 of all that Doug had salvaged. Luck stepped in at this point as our son Wayne wanted to buy an Alpine, (Our son-in-law, Andrew, already had one) and a club member wanted to sell his. Wayne bought his car and I bought the remains of an Alpine he had brought down from Durban. What a find, as there was everything I needed to bring “The Alpine” back to life.

So goodbye to Morris, so he could finance the rebuild.

September 2003 saw a brand new coat being applied to the bare shell as a start to its resurrection and new life, Rebirth of “The Alpine” now became “Phoenix”. The restoration taking place in my small single garage.

Many, many hours later, he was back on the road looking absolutely splendid.

Having acquired a 1958 Morris Minor Traveller (Woody) and a 1950 “Lo-Lite” MM Minor (Minty) I found the shuffling a bit of a problem to get a specific car out and one of the members, Cees van Eijk was looking for a car to buy and I parted with Phoenix. Well in 2012 Cees wanted to buy a Rapier so I purchased Phoenix back from him.

Further work and the addition of a hard-top with brand-new window we were back on the road again. In the meantime the Traveller was sold to finance an overseas trip to the children and a 1982 Mini Clubman 1275E joined the stables. Having enjoyed the glorified ‘go-cart’ for some months the decision was made to part with “Blu” and Minty followed not long after. And that left Phoenix on his own.

A fellow Crankhandle Club member had been on at me for some months about wanting Phoenix and just before another overseas trip I capitulated and Phoenix moved house to just up the road. Subsequently he went to pastures new, ‘up-country’, and lo and behold, returned to the Cape and looking for greener pastures at R135 000! That’s 54 times what Brenda paid 33 years ago.

After Phoenix and I parted company, Abie had a Rapier that needed a new owner and after one test drive “Frankie” became part of our family. “Frankie”? that’s another story….

My Rootes and I—Glyn & Brenda cont.

AZN’s in our lives…

My Rootes and I—Glyn & Brenda cont.

“The Alpine Tokai Forest Multi Club Meet 1986

Beginning of the

‘rebirth’ - 20 Feb 2003

11 May 2003

November 2013

Gone to greener pastures? For Sale in Sedgefield March 2019

30 October 2004

Build-a-Burger—9th June 2019

This was in the heart of the winter, 9th June and despite the cold our brave-

heart Guys had shorts on for this event…

Anna and Johann prepared a feast of dishes for the Build-a-Burger event.

Schalk and James were responsible for the fires The men were involved with

the cars, naturally, while the fires were taken care of by James and Schalk.

The assortment of extras for the burgers were onions, mushrooms, sauces,

etc. Patties homemade! Anna and Tanya van Wyk prepared some beautiful

desserts. The group attending did not want to go home.

Below is Lorraine Wood, very content. Chris & Lynn Vlok, new members,

joined us for his first event.

Soup-and-Bread

On the 14th July 2019, we had our annual Soup-and-Bread

event in Stellenbosch, at ThysTessa’s house. No winter shall

pass without a Soup-and-Bread event!

We were nearly full house, and a variety of lovely soups

were offered and puddings. The camaraderie tangible.

Bill and Madelein had just returned from their trip down

‘memory lane’ - the roads that were travelled and less trav-

elled in South Africa when they were younger. Bill turned

80 in May, and celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary

(November) and this was their way of experiencing happy

memories. More to come in the next newsletter. Below—oil leaks. And the

winner was?

At last Bill and Madelein

received their trophee

Soup-and-Bread cont...

Its all about the cars,

the cars...

Its al about the com-

pany, the company

Its all about the

Club, the Club

Malcolm and the Simola Hill Climb

The Simola Hill Climb—a master climb

Malcolm showed us his mettle once again. For the 5th year in a row, Malcolm won his Class. With the help of his pit crew, Kevin, Thys, Johann and André and with Malcolm’s driving expertise, he was a sure winner.

They all stayed in Sedgefield, courtesy Thys and Tessa. They attended the Knysna Car Show on Sunday, 28th April 2019 and spent the week visiting car collectors in the area. On Thursday the cars had to go for scruti-

neering, with the Classic Car Hill Climb on the Friday leaving the Sunbeam Club proud once again of his victory.

Wanted...Lucas ‘tin can’ relays

WANTED: Lucas ‘tin can’ relays 6RA type

3 contact and 4 contact. See above.

Please phone Glyn Murrell

082 978 8352

021 782 4422

Events for this year...

MONTH OFFICIAL CLUB MEET-

ING

UNOFFICIAL CLUB

MEETING

JANUARY 20TH

Breakfast Run tbc

THYS ROUX

20TH Timour Hall

FEBRUARY 9TH

Killarney classic racing/

Passion for Speed,

Killarney

JOHANN JOOSTE

9/10th

23rd

George Motor Show

Power Series Round 1

MARCH 17TH

Potjiekos

MalcolmLynn

THYS ROUX

16th Power Series Round 2

APRIL 14TH

28th

Triumph British Car Run

Kabel Joe’s, Kleinmond

THYS ROUX

Knysna Car Show

JOHANN, THYS, MALCOLM

13th Power Series Round 3

MAY 8th

3rd

Elections

Simola Hill Climb

JOHANN JOOSTE

11th Killarney Extreme Festival

JUNE 9th

Build-A-Burger

JohannAnna

ANNA JOOSTE

8th Power Series Round 4

Events for this year… cont.

MONTH OFFICIAL CLUB

MEETING

UNOFFICIAL CLUB

MEETING

JULY 14TH

Soup&Bread

ThysTessa

THYS ROUX

6TH Power Series Round 5

AUGUST 17/

18TH

Weekend Away

Slanghoek, Rawson-

ville

JOHANN & ANNA JOOSTE

10TH Power Series Round 6

SEPTEMBER No

offi-

cial

info

yet

Joint British Car Run

Tbc Jaguar

JOHANN JOOSTE

7TH

24th

Power Series Round 7

Heritage Day Run, in lieu of

ROAR: contact Hazel

OCTOBER Date to

be

con-

firmed

MG, Sunbeam, Morris

Minor & Jaguar Run

Date to be confirmed

THYS ROUX

19TH Power Series Round 8

NOVEMBER 10TH

Killarney Car Show

JOHANN&ANNA JOOSTE

30TH Power Series Round 9

DECEMBER 1ST

AGM

Tbc

JOHANN & ANNA JOOSTE

Dear Every One

My contribution to the Rootes Kitchen is one of our family’s favourites—Locro de Papa soup. I even tried my hand and served this soup at the recent Soup-and-Bread event at Thys and Tessa.

This recipe, Ecuadorian Potato and Cheese soup, was found in the PnPay Fresh Living edition of Augustus 2018.

I found this recipe when I was looking for something special as a first course at our ‘Vrolike Vreters’ Dinner Club. The ‘Vrolike Vreters’, if translated directly is the ‘Happy Glutonous’ Dinner Club...don’t be offended, and even if this sounds rude, this is a wonderful event amongst our family and friends.

The pic in the recipe magazine looked eye-catching and the ingredients matched my taste buds 100%. The ingredients were also not foreign and easy to find in the local grocer.

The other quality of this recipe—it has a bite! And for the winter you need a soup with a bite...

This soup became a sure hit, and my friends and family would always request this soup to be on the menu for our ‘Vrolike Vreters’ Dinner Club.

I also know that some of our Club members also have ‘hot taste buds and tongues’ and that it will go down well. To those who do not like it sooo hot, use less of the ‘hot’ ingredients.

Fanie and I have been members of this Club for about 5 years now, and we just slotted in easily in your company. This was not difficult. Thanks to all the members for making this Club quite unique.

This recipe is in Afrikaans and I am sure it will not refrain you from making this soup!

Happy eating…

Susan du Toit

From the Rootes Kitchen

From the Rootes Kitchen

The following members are celebrating their birthdays. We will be

including the names and birthdays for 4 months. Apologies for belated

birthdays. We wish you only the very best!

Members’ Birthdays

July August

3—James Matthee

12—Julia Archer

24—Piet Matthee

28—René Pieters

7—Libby Pentland-Smith

17—Ria van Dyk

22—Duncan Miller

24—Brenda Murrel

24—Lesley Fullard

25—Nick Basson

28—Deon Potgieter

30—Tanya van Wyk

The following members are celebrating their birthdays. Here are

the names for the month of May and June. We wish you only the

very best!

Members’ Birthdays

September October

15—Thys Roux

19—Adrian Morris

22—Schalk van Wyk

29—John Pieterse

A good laugh