Thanks for pointing that out... I didn't mean to insinuate that they were
actually the same article. The truth is they are intirely different articles
about the same car. Our feature was written and submitted to us by Simon
Goldby. He has a very neat car and I'm glad to see it made it to Practical
Classics. Way to go Simon!
Jonathan Audette wrote:
> Just so there is no confusion, the article in Practical Classics is not the
> same as the May feature on the website.
>
> The Practical Classics issue number is 252, and the gentleman's name is
> Simon Goldby (didn't mean to perpetuate the typo in the article).
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
> To: Jonathan Audette <yamamota@sprint.ca>
> Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Practical Classics Cover Story
>
> > Actually....www.sunbeamalpine.org broke this story first and featured it
> last
> > may. Anyone can revisit that feature by visiting www.sunbeamalpine.org's
> feature
> > back issue section from the home page.
> >
> > Jonathan Audette wrote:
> >
> > > I was surprised to see an Alpine on the cover of the September issue of
> > > Practical Classics on the newstand yesterday. I don't recall anyone
> posting
> > > this info, so here are the details: The issue contains a 6-page article
> on
> > > the restoration of a Series I factory prototype by Mr Simon Golby of
> > > England, who has owned the car for thirty years. The car also has a
> > > trophy-winning racing history, driven by Bernard Unett, and with its
> > > modified engine has been clocked at 110 mph. There are 8 photos
> documenting
> > > the restoration, and another 7 of the car now, in its original seafoam
> > > green.
> > >
> > > My apologies if this is redundant to a previous post.
> > >
> > > Jonathan Audette
> >
> > --
> > Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> > '61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
> > '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
> >
> >
--
Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
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