ABOUT US
Although the majority of cars in the club are from the Rootes Group era, pre and post Rootes Group Sunbeams are also catered for in the club, as are cars badged as Sunbeams in other markets. By joining the club you gain access to a wealth of knowledge and information on parts availability.
The club is socially orientated and our calendar includes monthly meetings, display days, runs to scenic locations, a Christmas party and the Sunbeam Nationals.
Anyone who owns, would like to own, or merely has an interest in the Sunbeam marque is invited to join. Membership currently costs $55 annually with a $5 joining fee. A monthly magazine is produced and is available in either hardcopy via snailmail or pdf format via email. (email = $5 reduction in membership fees). A further annual fee of $25 is payable by members wishing to have their vehicles registered under the Historical Vehicle Scheme.
CONTACT
NOTE: Until further notice all meeting will be held via Zoom. If you wish to take part please contact us using the email address below to receive the link.
8:00pm Start
Address:
Correspondence:
The Secretary
Sunbeam Owners' Club of NSW
PO Box 370
Epping NSW 1710
Email:
OFFICE BEARERS 2026
PRESIDENT
David Petrikas
VICE PRESIDENT
Rick Harrison
SECRETARY
Peter Rudland
TREASURER
Alan Todd
EDITOR
Rick Harrison
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Committee
REGISTRAR
Rick Marks
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Peter Thomson
C.M.C. REP
Paul Tout
CLUB CALENDAR 2026
February 1st Autobrunch St Ives Showground
February 8th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
February 6th - 8th Gnoo Blas Classic Orange
February 9th General Meeting - via Zoom
March 1st Autobrunch St Ives Showground
March 8th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
March 10th General Meeting - via Zoom
March Run TBA
April 5th Autobrunch St Ives Showground
April 12th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
April 14th General Meeting - via Zoom
April Run TBA
May 3rd Autobrunch St Ives Showground
May 10th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
May 12th General Meeting - via Zoom
May 17th National Motoring Heritage Day
June 7th Autobrunch St Ives Showground
June 9th General Meeting - via Zoom
June 14th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
June Run TBA
July 5th Autobrunch St Ives Showground
July 12th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
July 14th General Meeting - via Zoom
July Run TBA
August 2nd Autobrunch St Ives Showground
August 9th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
August 11th General Meeting - via Zoom
August TBA Shannons Sydney Classic - Sydney Motorsport Park
September 6th Autobrunch St Ives Showground
September 8th General Meeting - via Zoom
September 11th-14th 48th Sunbeam Nationals: Forster NSW
September TBA All British Day - Hawkesbury Showground
September 13th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
October 4th Autobrunch St Ives Showground
October 11th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
October 13th General Meeting - via Zoom
October Run TBA
November 1st Autobrunch St Ives Showground
November 8th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
November 10th General Meeting and AGM
November Run TBA
December TBA Christmas Party
December 6th Autobrunch St Ives Showground
December 8th General Meeting - via Zoom
December 13th Machines and Macchiatos Terrey Hills
2026 Nationals
48th Sunbeam National Meeting
11th-14th September 2026
Link to YouTube video from the 2025 Nationals
Pictures from the 2025 Nationals at Victor Harbor, South Australia
Previous Nationals
OUR CARS
PRE ROOTES SUNBEAMS
1901 - 1935
Initially a bicycle company, Sunbeam began manufacturing a cyclecar in 1901, selling several hundred. Sunbeam eventually went on to manufacture high quality cars of a similar quality to Rolls-Royce. The company went into receivership in 1934 and was bought by the Rootes Group.
(image: By davocano - 1932 Sunbeam 20 Fixed Head Coupé, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51258516)
SUNBEAM-TALBOT
1938 - 1957
The group of vehicles covered by the name “Sunbeam-Talbot” refers to the pre-war Sunbeam Talbot 10 horsepower saloons, coupes and tourers, the 2 litre models, and the post-war overhead valve Sunbeam Talbot 80 and 90 saloons, drop-heads and drop-head coupes (Alpines), Mark I and III Sunbeam Alpines, and Sunbeam Mark III saloons and drop-head coupes built until production ceased in 1957.
SUNBEAM RAPIER
1955 - 1976
The Series I Rapier, announced in 1955, was the first of the Rootes Group new Audax range of cars. The Audax Rapier continued in production until 1967 running through to Series V.
The fastback Rapier was launched in 1967 based on the “Arrow” range of cars, and included the H120 high-performance variant. A fastback Alpine having a simpler specification was built from 1970 to 1975. The Rapier and H120 were discontinued in 1976.
SUNBEAM ALPINE
1959 - 1968
In 1959 the Alpine name was revived for a new sports car. It combined the short wheelbase of the Hillman Husky, the running gear of the Rapier Series III and a body styled by Kenneth Howe. Series I to III Alpines are sometimes called the “big-fin” Alpines to differentiate them from the cropped wings of the Series IV and V. Series III to V were available in two models, ST (Sports Tourer) and GT (Grand Turismo). A limited number of fixed roof “Harrington” Alpines were produced by Thomas Harrington Ltd based on the Series, II, III and IV.
SUNBEAM TIGER
The Sunbeam Tiger was developed from the Alpine in an effort to find more power. With input by Carroll Shelby, the Ford 260 cubic inch V8 was installed, to give impressive performance, especially with LAT performance options fitted. The Mark II version had a 289 cubic inch V8 fitted. Production ran from 1964 to 1967 when Chrysler, who had taken control of the Rootes Group, decided their own V8 would not fit.
SUNBEAM STILETTO
The Sunbeam Stiletto is a coupe version of the Hillman Imp. Engine was the 875cc Imp with the addition of a performance head, twin Stromberg CD125 carburettors, sports camshaft, extractor type exhaust system and oil cooler.
CHRYSLER/TALBOT SUNBEAM
The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was the ultimate expression of the Chrysler/Talbot Sunbeam. "Sunbeam" now being a model name rather that a marque. The Lotus version included a Lotus 2.2 litre 16 valve 907 (when fitted to the Sunbeam 911) engine developing 150hp in road trim. The rally version of this car won the manufacturer's championship in 1981.
OTHER SUNBEAMS
The Sunbeam Owners’ Club of NSW is open to any car bearing the “Sunbeam” name. This includes vehicles made before the Rootes take-over, during the Rootes period - including rarities such as the Sunbeam Venezia, during the Chrysler period and the subsequent Peugeot take-over when the World Rally Championship winning Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was created. The Sunbeam name has been used as a marque name, a model name and for badge-engineering.
2025 Sunbeam Nationals: Cars
Victor Harbor South Australia
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2025 Sunbeam Nationals: People
Victor Harbor South Australia
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