Maybe that early in the Series they were using up left over Solex twin
chokes from the S3/4 era
Vic
110156.3206@compuserve.com wrote:
> I've been wondering about an early Series 5 that a
> guy had who worked with me in the early 70's. He
> had serial number B395000034. It was an ST and
> was the Holly Green color (pretty sure). This car
> had a non-synchro first gear. One night we were
> going out to a bar and when I got sick of the way it
> idled I had him open the hood (bonnet) so I could
> improve it (partially successful). It had a single
> carburetor. Just doesn't seem like it was a
> replacement. Is it at all possible that this was
> factory equipment?
>
> I know the serial number because I found an old file
> folder with notes from back then when I went on a
> parts mission to a junk yard with numerous Alpines,
> then to a dealer to order parts. (3 of us had Alpines)
> One car had a hardtop and overdrive, another had wires.
> Not on my list! Boy if I could do that over again.
>
> Carl Wade
> Williamson, New York State USA (near Lake Ontario)
> B395000858 LRX
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