I thought the hard top I purchased with my S1 was the original white color.
I'll have to take a closer look to see if I see black at the edges or under
the molding.
Ian mentioned his interest in options and special accessories. I just got
back from the platters an optional air cleaner system for dusty climates.
Looks great after the new plating. The system consists of a flat chrome pan
the covers the two carburetor holes. The pan connects by a rubber hose to a
8" AC chrome pot filter mounted between the engine and side wall. I'll have
it installed for the Invasion in June.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
To: Paul and Susan Almjeld <palmjeld@home.com>
Cc: Brent Kasl <kasl100@navix.net>; Ian Spencer <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>;
<rsdslp@juno.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: Color on Hard Top
> Well, you guys have made a believer out of me. I just saw a scanned copy
of a
> Series V brochure (Ref. 7823/R/EX/LHD 5/27/8) that clearly states that
"All
> Soft tops are black. Hard tops are available in body colour if ordered as
an
> optional extra and Black only if ordered as a special accessory." Which is
> entirely different than what my Series II (Ref.7249/EX/USA 4/961/20)
says. "All
> Soft tops and Hard tops are black." That statement leads me to believe
that ALL
> were black. No exceptions. This is obviously not the case though.
>
> This is interesting to me because it clearly points out the difference
between
> "Special Accessories" and "Optional Extras", which has been my latest area
of
> interest for the web site. Fun stuff! Anyhow, thanks for setting me
straight. I
> was just getting ready to work on the hard top section of the site and I
> wouldn't have wanted to pass on bad information. Once again the list has
proven
> it's value. - Ian
>
> Paul and Susan Almjeld wrote:
>
> > Hi all: Let me add my two cents worth regarding hardtop color. My
first
> > Alpine was a 66 Series V, midnight blue, #58. It was originally
purchased
> > in England, driven there for less than a year, then shipped to the US.
I
> > bought the car from the original owner in 1967. According to the
original
> > owner it was purchased by her with a matching Midnight Blue hardtop. She
> > ordered the car from a dealer to match her specs - overdrive, wire
wheels,
> > matching paint hardtop, radio, and ammeter were the options. I wish I
still
> > owned it!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ian Spencer
> > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 3:23 PM
> > To: Brent Kasl
> > Cc: Ian Spencer; rsdslp@juno.com; alpines@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Color on Hard Top
> >
> > Brent,
> > That's very interesting. I've not seen that before. My brochures all say
> > black only. I just got home and checked them. Is yours a US piece or an
> > international one? Which Series Alpine? You know it's interesting, Scott
> > Christie was pointing out all of the different variations of the same
> > brochure in his collection. I'm sure a custom color would have to come
from
> > the existing Rootes line of colors and not from another
> > manufacturers palat.
> >
> > Brent Kasl wrote:
> >
> > > Ian-One Alpine brochure says 'Hard tops are available in matching body
> > colors as an optional extra.' Of course the norm was black since the
> > > soft top was also black but if an individual wanted to wait and spend
the
> > money, anything is available. Bent
> > >
> > > Ian Spencer wrote:
> > >
> > > > Does it say that on the brochure? I'll have to go look at one again.
I
> > didn't remember seeing that statement about special ordered colors.
> > > >
> > > > Ian Spencer
> > > > Client Services
> > > > University Hospital
> > > > Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
> > > > (513) 584-0365
> > > >
> > > > >>> Brent Kasl <kasl100@navix.net> 12/14/01 03:03PM >>>
> > > > Per the Alpine sales brochures, all hard tops are black from the
factory
> > > > unless you special order yours to match the car color. Brent
> > > >
> > > > Robert Dobrowski wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Interesting
> > > > > Now you really have my curiosity up.
> > > > > I have a basket case Series I Alpine sitting in front of my house
that
> > > > > was originally Moonstone and repainted black.
> > > > > The black paint on the hardtop is peeling to reveal Moonstone
paint
> > > > > underneath.
> > > > > I had assumed that the hardtop was originally painted moonstone to
> > match
> > > > > the body by the factory.
> > > > > Does this mean that there is a layer factory black paint under the
> > > > > moonstone on the hardtop?
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:43:48 -0500 Ian Spencer
<ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
> > > > > writes:
> > > > > > Bob,
> > > > > > I would use Moonstone. However, white was not the factory color
on
> > > > > > early hardtops, only
> > > > > > black. So, there's no knowing what color was actually used on
the
> > > > > > Sebring race cars...
> > > > > > unless we could actually get our hands on one! :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Berghult, Bob" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On the SunbeamaAlpine.org web site, does anyone know what
color
> > > > > > white is
> > > > > > > used on the MPG clip showing the Series II in Seacrest Green
> > > > > > number 41 race
> > > > > > > car? We have a Series II with the color code 30 and want to
paint
> > > > > > the top
> > > > > > > white. Any ideas?
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bob Berghult
> > > > > > > Series II, B9119501 LSRX SB 30 (wife's)
> > > > > > > Series 3, B9203825 LRX GT 39 (son's)
> > > > > > > Series IV, B9405637 LRX 39 (mine)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which
had a
> > > > > > name of image001.jpg]
> > > > >
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