On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, Steve Laifman wrote:
> STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com wrote:
> >
> > Item Subject: Re: Tiger parts car for an Alpine
> > Speaking of Gold Sunbeams (see below)...
> >
> > At SUNI 1 there was an Alpine that had all of it's bright metals GOLD
> > PLATED. Gold bumpers, badges, Alpine script, wipers, door handles,
> > stuff in the engine compartment, etc. A bunch of kids did it, and one
> > of their fathers had a plating shop. As I recall, it was out of the
> > Northwest, Oregon, Washington or maybe B. C. Has this car ever
> > surfaced again?
> >
> > Stu
>
>
> Stu,
>
> I think I remember that gold plated Alpine. Only it wasn't plated, it
> was solid gold. Come to think of it, it wasn't an Alpine, but a Rolls-
> Royce. Well, at least it was British. Owned by one of the Goldfinger
> boys. I think he bought it at an auction and thought he was getting an
> original Rolls. Imagine his dismay when he found out it was a
> reproduction, and he'd been had. Bet it didn't even have the original
> factory rivets.
>
Fortunately, all us Alpine guys are too busy worrying about the Tiger guys
stealing out rear clips to care about the rivets.
> {*->
> --
> Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
> B9472289 < one first love, and >
> < one first win, is all >
> < you get in this life. >
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