- 41. Re: Front Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:18:51 +1100
- Out of curiosity, I checked with Repco for the Australian availability of Hillman/Alpine shocks. They still list a front shock but it is not held in stock - it's a special order from Monroe. Its oil
- /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00089.html (7,530 bytes)
- 42. Re: Rootes article (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:56:35 +1100
- Thanks for letting me know it's been published, Russ, it's more than the magazine did! I submitted it about August last year and they said they were interested but it would be published "sometime lat
- /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00197.html (7,043 bytes)
- 43. Re: Sunbeam Poster or prints (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:31:41 +1100
- Is this the kind of thing your looking for? http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/images/cutaway.gif I also had a feeling there were some cutaway illustrations in the Tiger and Alpine
- /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00201.html (7,223 bytes)
- 44. Re: Stop Light Blues (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:44:56 +1100
- I remember these, simple reliable system, even the Cortina had them. But make sure you get the adjustment right, a mate of mine had a brand new Cortina in which the battery kept going flat - he and t
- /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00204.html (8,784 bytes)
- 45. Re: [Re: [Re: Le Mans 1961]-off topic?] (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:02:28 +1100
- There is a similar effect with cars that have sharply drawn styling compared to those that have rounded styling. Rounded styling, popular in the '50s, makes cars look bigger - sharp square lines make
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00088.html (9,529 bytes)
- 46. Re: What is this? (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 13:24:17 +1100
- Tried the link but it came up with a new Austin Cooper. Is this the car ? http://www.lhmopars.com/MOPAR_Ads/67sunbad.html If so, it's a Rootes car, based on the Hillman Arrow/Hunter, produced after
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00066.html (7,436 bytes)
- 47. Re: [Re: BBC Poll/ Best Looking Car???] (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:41:23 +1100
- '41 Lincolns aren't exactly thick on the ground around here so I had to do some web browsing, I found this great site for wasting time. Shame there aren't more Sunbeams on it, but it's worth a look a
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00084.html (9,850 bytes)
- 48. Re: BBC Poll/ Best Looking Car??? (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:32:14 +1100
- See what fun you're missing out on? The fins help you aim better so you don't miss the pedestrians! Vic SIII (large rear fins) Brock Commodore (small fins on front fenders)
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00100.html (8,415 bytes)
- 49. Re: converted Huskys[AAC?] (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:50:32 +1100
- I've seen a few Huskys with V8s on the web, so you better watch out for Tigers too! Vic 1963 Alpine III
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00172.html (7,186 bytes)
- 50. Re: Cam profiles (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 16:21:07 +1000
- One thing you could do would be to contact one of the cam specialists and get a suggestion for a grind. Crow Cams in Melbourne have an email service for this - you need to tell them your engine deta
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00009.html (7,716 bytes)
- 51. Re: Cam profiles (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2002 12:14:34 +1000
- Hi Paul, I reckon you're probably right there. Interestingly there is a Camshaft thread running simultaneously on the Hillman list. One of the Hillman listers (John McRae from South Aus) tells us he
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00015.html (8,109 bytes)
- 52. Ausssie Tigers (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 14:48:32 +1000
- Tiger B9472038 for sale in Melbourne, Australia http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/ Also, November Australian Classic Car Mag features Ric Marks Tiger. Must be Tiger month downunder Vic
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00076.html (6,464 bytes)
- 53. Re: Impatience (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:02:23 +1000
- Yeah, it was a bit loud and my garage makes a nice echo effect, but I did shut it down fairly quickly. I kind of did it for the benefit of one of my neighbours who has one of the loudest Harleys I'v
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00089.html (8,017 bytes)
- 54. Re: Impatience (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:15:42 +1000
- Yessirree bob, yep, yeah, Vic
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00095.html (6,786 bytes)
- 55. Re: Heater drain tray (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:40:22 +1000
- MX5's (Miata's) are supposed to have some kind of sealed battery, unfortunately I can't say what it's like as mine doesn't have one (I got a 'caution' from the vehicle inspectors at registration). Ho
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00116.html (9,594 bytes)
- 56. Re: Lancia-Ford Special (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:21:25 +1000
- Ah Ha....Take a look at the third photo in the top row in this gallery! http://www.hsrca.org.au/gallery5.htm Vic
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00120.html (7,840 bytes)
- 57. Re: Jewel Warning Lights (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 09:39:56 +1100
- That is also the set up in my late model (B9205494, one of the last 400) SIII. Vic
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00146.html (7,530 bytes)
- 58. Re: Engine Swaps in Countries Other than the USA (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:16:44 +1000
- I think you've covered this pretty well, things are much the same where I live. Vic
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00074.html (11,109 bytes)
- 59. wires to mags (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:16:55 +1000
- I think I've decided to convert my S3 from serviceable but tatty wires to alloy wheels. The question is, what parts will I need to do this? Other question, does anyone out there, preferably in Aus,
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00135.html (7,041 bytes)
- 60. Re: wires to mags (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:42:32 +1000
- Which brings me to another question. Does anyone on the list with a wider knowledge of Rootes cars (Jan Eyerman, Jim Leach?) know if the hubs from other Rootes cars eg Super Minx. would fit on the Al
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00148.html (9,437 bytes)
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