Rick, Sterling windshields will work with Cimbrias BUT require modification to either the windshield itself or the fiberglass in the windshield area of the car. The shape is correct, but the Sterling
windshields are slightly larger. A glass shop could either trim a 1/4 inch or so off the entire glass piece or the fiberglass can be reshaped slightly. This is apparently due to the fact that the Cimbria
used a rubber trim strip around the outside and the Sterlings were a "drop-in" type. I found this out the hard way. I would have had my Cimbria back from the painter's a month ago, but as he
was getting ready to put in the windshield, he discovered it wouldn't fit in as it was. So he's been doing some modifications to make it work. Unfortunately, I don't think Cimbria owners probably
have many options, they will just need to be aware that apparently it isn't a direct swap, but it can be made to work.
Keith added later: Just a quick update on Sterling windshields for Cimbrias. The body man has been kinda working on my Cimbria when he gets time. In addition to being slightly larger,
apparently Sterling windshields have a slightly greater curve at the base. This necessitated building a small lip in front of the windshield. The lip doesn't have to be large (not more than 3/4" high in
the middle), but the Sterling windshield will not work without it. Once it is built and smoothed in and painted, no one will be able to tell anything was done. The advantage for Cimbria owners
would be that they could use a windshield that is somewhat available. The obvious disadvantage is the work and expense involved. But, other than using plexiglass, I'm not sure there are any
alternatives other than getting extremely lucky and finding Cimbria glass somewhere.
Car Covers: Believe it or not, California Car Cover still has OEM covers for Sterlings. Your choice of material: Sterling GT
That link will bring you to the home page. Just scroll to "Sterling", then "GT" under model, and then 1975 will be your only option for year.
The covers should fit all year Sterling, Sebring and Cimbria vehicles.
Club oriented merchandise for both the US and UK owners! Shirts, hats, mugs, calendars and more!
Lot's of remote systems still available. Call Greg at 1-209-402-9748 for details. |
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| Remote canopy system $50.00 / GM style keyswitches (used) with 2 keys $40.00 |
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Back again, Toledo, OH ends Aug. 5  SOLD for $4250.00 |
Members car in Georgia, ends July 26  SOLD for $1675.00 |
Modded Sebring in CA, ends July 21  Ended early with no sale at a BIN of $900.00 |
Back again, with a BIN Lynnewood, WA, ends July 02,  SOLD for $1500.00 |
Back again with a BIN, Lynnwood, WA, ends July 3 No sale @ $2225.00 with a BIN of $3500.00 |
Seattle, WA... new body from Dave - don't know the story, but ends June 25  No sale @ $3550.00 |
Sebring in Wisconsin, not too bad a starting point, ends June 23  SOLD for $1780.89 |
| Lynnwood, WA, ends June 17 Reserve not met @ $1428.22 |
| Lynnewood, WA, ends June 17, same seller as above Reserve not met @ $760.00 |
Cars, Parts & Accessories for sale by private parties. Contact Webmaster to post your item! Phone numbers or email addresses must be included in your ad. Email addresses will be coded for security; phone numbers will be posted as given.
Ads will run for the duration until the car is sold. Any seller listed that will not respond to inquiry will be pulled.
Member's car - Larry Hoganson call 951-849-2887 Sterling #CCC132 (white car with rear spoiler) was built in 1975 on a 1973 Beetle chassis. It is powered by a normally aspirated 1600cc VW engine. Everything rebuilt; transmission, suspension, etc. Call for details! Located in Banning, CA. $10,000
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Perfect, unassembled Cimbria in Louisville, KY. Owner has all the parts to assemble, less the windshield (see note at top of page). Perfect opportunity to place on a tube chassis! Currently sitting on a Bug chassis, but chassis has no title. $3000.00/best offer Contact Mike Gower at 502-475-1461
Please save this kit! It's a golden opportunity for someone to own!!
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Samba Ad offer or trade Sterling in Northern California
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Private Seller in Florida Car has all new interior including a 7 inch flip out LCD stereo/nav/dvd player. Interior also has new carpet, gear shifter, rear view mirror, and back up camera with screen. There are also several red LED lights inside for nightly accents. The engine is a 1600cc Super Beetle engine and has only 34,000 miles on it. The roof comes up with hydraulics which I had installed. Call 904-214-5902 or email here and ask for Jon. Will negotiate shipping charges ect. Have plenty of pics and video of car in action.
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Buick 231 v6 shortblock Fuzz has a remanufactured shortblock that he isn't going to use for sale. $300.00 and buyer arranges shipping from Harrisburg, PA, or engine can be arranged to be brought to the Carlisle Kit show this coming May. Contact Fuzz at fuzz148@verizon.net
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Mustang II / Granada 11" rotors & "Big Brake" Kit, calipers, pads and bracket - $225.00/ b.o. Unused, still in box front rotors for big brake conversions along with MII new calipers, pads and mounting bracket. 5 x 4 3/4 Chevy pattern (7/16-20 studs), 1" thick. Calipers will not fit stock MII spindles - email for photos and measurements. Heavy items, price includes shipping to continental US. Also available are vented and cross-drilled 11" MII rotors, 1" thickness. 5 x 4.5 Ford pattern. Will sell with or without calipers as above. $150.00 w/o calipers email to Rick |
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Private seller in Texas $6500.00 Mike is selling his slightly modded Sterling. Set up for a watercooled engine, and has a Ford V-4 that goes with it but needs a little work. Some interesting integrated body modifications, including some interesting 'bump and flip' headlights. Email Mike here, or call 903-855-9684
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Trade or Trade plus cash for running, complete car 1977 Porsche 911 Eric is looking for a Sterling, complete, valued between $2K and $5K (or higher) that someone would like to trade for his Porsche. His total trade minimum for the 911 is $8K, so if you have a car that's worth $5K, you'll need $3K in cash to build the difference. Might make a nice trade for the older driver who just can't climb in and out of the cockpit anymore, but still appreciates the handling of a sports car!
Contact Eric Armstrong here for details. Located near Seattle, WA
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FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION Last of the factory built, t-topped, V6 powered Sterlings, # CCC742 All paperwork, including letters from Cecil and Norm verifying what went into the build of this car. 3.8L Buick engine, balanced and blueprinted backed to a built VW transaxle with Super-Diff. All glass is intact, all work done by custom coachbuilders. Car has less than 200 road miles before being put in storage and recently brought back out to be refreshed. Owner has all parts necessary to put back together; taillights are Ferrari 308, also included with the sale. Total receipts for the build are close to $30K. Will sacrifice at a huge loss for $9500.00 or best reasonable offer. Located in Los Angeles, CA. Titled chassis in CA. Car will need to be restored, i.e., the interior gone through, the engine refreshed, new hoses, etc. Great starting point for a fairly rare factory built vehicle. Contact Gunnar at ggoebel@sbcglobal.net
For the truly serious, contact the webmaster on the contact page for Gunnars phone number
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On KitCars.com, Sterling in LA with Ford V6 - needs finishing (of course) $3300.00
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Look for cars for sale using the Nationwide Craigslist link (thanks, Chris!) for something in your area!
The trick is using Google (or another search engine) to do the search. Put the search string below into the Google search box, and it should work.
You can also click on this link: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sterling+%22kit+car%22+site%3Acraigslist.org&btnG=Search
I like doing this once in a while to look for Fiberfab cars as well.
I just replace the word "sterling" with "fiberfab" and hit search. --Chris G.
CURRENT LISTINGS
If you purchase one of these cars, please contact us with the serial number as we often do not get a chance to enter these in the registry!
Anchorage, AK, $7500.00 Sterling  |
Florida Sterling $1500.00  |
Indinapolis Sebring $4500.00  |
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Call Fernando (call me Frank) @ 410.340.9656
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