I sent Tom a fender in Gunmetal grey. He told me he gave t to you. What
gives? Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Spencer" <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>; <mark@ciansystems.com>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: The Marque
> Mark,
> Thanks for the kind words. I'm overwhelmed at the response we've received
regarding the magazine. It's still a little rough around the edges, but I
think in time it will shape into an impressive book. Eventually, we want to
step up the quality of the printing and be able to do full bleed covers.
That will all come with time though. For now, we are pretty happy and I must
admit, I even impressed myself! :-) It's nice when an idea starts to take
life and actually becomes something good. We have a real creative team that
is not only knowledgable on the Alpine, but other areas and processes as
well. It's nice to have an idea and someone else in the group says" Oh, I
know how to do that!"
>
> About the color codes. We would really love to get our hands on Gunmetal.
I really hope you can get a sample from the car you are chasing. That would
be very cool!
>
> Thanks again for your kind words! - Ian
>
>
>
> Ian Spencer
> Client Services
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>
> >>> "Mark Burkley" <mark@ciansystems.com> 03/11/02 01:24PM >>>
> All-
>
> The Marque is most impressive. Better than anticipated, even with high
> expectations. I am in a couple of other car clubs and none is more
thorough
> and conscientious. The feel of the club is excellent in that it does feel
like
> the relatively small and engaged group that it is. Very knowledgeable,
> extremely willing to help. I anticipate excellent events and growth of the
> knowledge base because of the cohesive nature and enthusiasm of this
group.
> One of the other clubs I belong to is the BMW CCA. I thought it intriguing
> that there exists an ongoing discussing in the club literature regarding
the
> accidental use/misuse of the term Beamers when referring to BMW owners. It
has
> been debated for years and the consensus appears to be that, Beemers are
BMW
> motorcycle owners and Bimmers are BMW car owners. Beamers, in their
opinion,
> is a misuse, typically by the uninformed, usually the press. I feel I may
have
> to interject into the discussion and clearly note that Beamer's, are and
have
> been, in fact, proud Sunbeam owners with a lengthy and noteworthy
heritage. I
> believe they will identify, as the level of passion in the discussion over
the
> use of these various terms is often comical.
>
> A side note. I was bummed to see that Colour Code 102 (Oxford) was one of
the
> missing. My current restoration was originally Code 102 and the underside
of
> the hood-latch inset was in great shape. I wish I could have contributed.
> Unfortunately, everything is now Lt Metallic Grn (67). I did a cursory
search
> this morning to see if I had any waylaid bits that might be good examples
of
> the colour, but found none. I'm sure the list will be completed with the
sharp
> eyes of this group on the lookout. I am still chasing a rumor of a
Gunmetal
> car locally.
>
> Also, In looking through The Registry, there are a startling number of
cars
> being restored. Very cool. I personally love to see the pictures, both
during
> and after, and know how many others toil in less than ideal situations,
> squeezing in a few hours here and there, to further their labors of love.
It
> defies economic logic nearly every time, yet from a satisfaction
standpoint,
> rewards immensely. Its great to know these gems are not rotting unseen in
> scrap yards. Keep them on the road.
>
> Again, fantastic job. Keep up the great work and thanks to all for past
and
> future help.
>
> Mark Burkley, Colorado
> '65 SIV
> '67 SV
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