What is buyer check #1 when buying a 1992 Sunbeam Alpine?

Test door alignment with the car parked on level ground and check door gaps; if doors bind or the gap closes at the top rear, the sills and cruciform structure are folding.

What is buyer check #2 when buying a 1992 Sunbeam Alpine?

Ask the seller to jack the car at the rear jacking points; refusal or creaking metal indicates rotten spring hangers and structural box section failure.

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1992 Sunbeam Alpine

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LMD 162B

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Buying Tips for the 1992 Sunbeam Alpine

Test door alignment with the car parked on level ground and check door gaps; if doors bind or the gap closes at the top rear, the sills and cruciform structure are folding.
Ask the seller to jack the car at the rear jacking points; refusal or creaking metal indicates rotten spring hangers and structural box section failure.
Examine the alloy cylinder head for signs of external coolant weeping, white mayonnaise under the oil cap, or cooling system pressurisation after a spirited drive.
Verify whether the hardtop is aluminium (Series I and II) or steel (Series III to V), checking steel versions thoroughly for roof gutter and rear window frame rot.

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