FYI
lbcs in a junkyard.
-----Original Message-----
>Here is a lead on another Riley One-Point-Five in a junkyard. This info
>came from the alpine list.
>Forwarded message:
>> Many of you have contacted me about the pictures I took of Alpines in a
>> South Carolina junkyard. They are posted on www.sunbeamalpine.org in the
>> Alpine Sightings section.
>>
>> I have just returned from a business trip in Columbia, South Carolina and
>> have taken new pictures of the remaining Alpines - these will be posted
>> soon. Currently the owner, Mr. William Broome, has 9 Alpines. Four Series
I
>> Alpines, two Series IIs, two Series IVs, and one Series V. All are
nearing
>> parts car status but there's still plenty of good sheetmetal,
drivetrains,
>> glass. All the interiors are shot but the seat frames are still good,
>> dashboards with gauges, etc. An original early hardtop still resides on a
>> Series I. No overdrives.
>>
>> Ian will post these updated pictures as well as the junkyard's contact
>> information. Mr. Broome is retiring soon and his kids are not interested
in
>> the parts business. If you're interested in any of these cars, the phone
>> number is 803-754-5363. Email is aott@mindspring.com Mr. Broome used to
>> race a Series IV Alpine he converted to a Tiger, but that car's
drivetrain
>> is long gone.
>>
>> I collected as many of the serial numbers as I could for the registry
>> (picture a guy in a suit and tie, camera around his neck, crawling
through
>> weeds and poison ivy to get at the cars - all for the Alpine community;
you
>> may stand up and cheer now - Mr. Broome thought I was nuts).
>>
>> Non-Alpine Content: For those of you who love other British cars this
place
>> is a feast for the eyes. In addition to the typical MGs, Triumphs, and
>> Jaguars, there are two Triumph Mayflowers, Austin-Healeys, a beautiful
Riley
>> 1.5 saloon, Jag saloons, a Hillman Husky wagon, and more. The biggest
>> concentration is Jaguar. Pass this information along so that these cars
and
>> parts can be saved.
>>
>> Scott Christie
>> Sunbeam Invasion!
>> June 8-10, Tipp City Ohio
>> Register today www.sunbeamalpine.org
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