There are two variations of the later e-brake handle (S3, 4, 5). The obvious
way to tell them apart and to see what color it should be is by the plastic
knob, or button on the end. You know, the thing you press to release the
e-brake when it on.
The early type is moulded in silver grey plastic and has a round bezal and
button at the end of the handle. These are painted silver grey.
The later type has a black bezal with a hood or flared end, this and the button
is also black plastic. These are painted black.
I'm not real sure, as far as Alpines are concerned, when this change took
place. I'm thinking it was in and around the change from Series IV to Series V.
I have no idea what would be correct for the Tiger. - Ian
Ian Spencer
Client Services
University Hospital
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
(513) 584-0365
>>> Frank Marrone <Fmarrone@turinnetworks.com> 01/31/02 01:32PM >>>
My early MKI tiger came with a black handle. I repainted it black thinking
it was original. I'm very interested to know if this is correct or not.
Frank
B9471116
http://home.attbi.com/~itswonderful/Tiger.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Spencer [mailto:SpenceIC@Healthall.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 6:48 AM
> To: alpines@autox.team.net; Eddie.Donovan@PWGSC.GC.CA
> Subject: RE: E-Brake color
>
>
> Ok, ok... let's get this straight from the beginning...
>
> Series I and II - Chrome.
> Series 3 and IV - Silver paint
> Series V - Black paint.
>
> What I'm not sure about is when they changed from silver
> paint to black. there may have been a cross over period...
> but I'm not sure off of the top of my head. I think it's
> documented, but I'll have to look it up.
>
> I was referring to Series 3, 4 and 5 Alpines this morning
> when I said none were chrome. I should have been more
> spacific. Sorry about that. - Ian
>
>
> Ian Spencer
> Client Services
> University Hospital
> Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
> (513) 584-0365
>
> >>> Eddie Donovan <Eddie.Donovan@PWGSC.GC.CA> 01/31/02 09:02AM >>>
> The E-Brakes on both my Series II's are chrome. I guess this
> means they
> aren't original.
>
>
> Eddie Donovan
> Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
> Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - Being restored
> Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
> SAOCA Member
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Spencer [mailto:ian@sunbeamalpine.org]
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 5:14 AM
> To: RSWiser@aol.com
> Cc: CANISDOG@aol.com; alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: E-Brake color
>
>
> Series 3&4 have the silver ones and Sv has black. I've never
> seen brown.
> If it
> has a round silver plastic button on the end without a flare then it
> gets painted
> silver. If it has the flared or hooded button on the end then it gets
> painted
> black. They were never chrome.
>
> RSWiser@aol.com wrote:
>
> > My E-Brake is Chrome.
> >
> > Series I
> >
> > Rob
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