- 21. re: Jensen Interceptor (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 92 12:25:16 CDT
- Actually, these are still being made new at the factory. There was an article in a recent "British Car" magazine. If memory serves, the Rover V8 is used now instead of the Chrysler, both FHC and roa
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00362.html (7,524 bytes)
- 22. Clive Cussler is one of us (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 92 12:47:47 CDT
- My wife found a short article in the Sept 21 "People" magazine about author Clive Cussler. Seems he spends all his royalty checks on vintage autos, he currently has about 75 in his collection. The on
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00363.html (7,142 bytes)
- 23. Fairhope, Alabama, anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 12:15:38 CDT
- Anyone else out there going to be at the Fairhope British Car Day Oct 2 & 3? (Fairhope is near Mobile.) I'll be there, please get in touch so we can meet up. -- T.J. Higgins | tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00459.html (6,583 bytes)
- 24. Re: Ideas to sell restored Sunbeam Alpine (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 8:15:44 CDT
- Hemmings is a good start. Also, here's a list of Sunbeam clubs that was posted to the list a while back: California Association of Tiger Owners:1707 236th ST:Torrance: CA 95116 Sunbeam Alpine Club:15
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00033.html (7,860 bytes)
- 25. Huntsville to Kansas City in an MGA (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 7:42:54 CDT
- The following article appeared in our club newsletter. I thought the SOL-ers might enjoy it. It is reproduced with permission. Frank Tarpley has a very fast Twin-Cam, and Al Rice has a concours-winni
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00058.html (10,609 bytes)
- 26. Re: Kit cars (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 8:13:41 CDT
- Do Westfield make a kit version of the Seven? I always understood that Caterham had the Seven and Westfield had the Eleven. I'm confused... -- T.J. Higgins | tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com | Intergraph Mapp
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00191.html (6,834 bytes)
- 27. Re: Major battery drain while starting (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 18:59:38 CDT
- I had the starter on the Alpine rebuilt by a local shop last summer, the cost was $55 if memory serves. It has worked perfectly ever since. I'd recommend that route first if you can find a decent sh
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00455.html (7,997 bytes)
- 28. new gif on hoosier (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 13:04:43 CDT
- This is a replica of the Mark 2 version of the fabulous 1967 Ford GT-40 race car built by GT Developments in England. The big difference between this one and the Mark 1 besides all the pronounced sco
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00469.html (6,810 bytes)
- 29. New GIFs: SP-250 Dart and 007 DB5 (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 92 13:48:44 CDT
- As promised a while back, the GIFs of the Daimler SP-250 Dart and the James Bond 007 Aston-Martin DB5 are now ready for ftp on hoosier: ra-sp250.gif An SP-250 in full race trim at speed at Road Atlan
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00505.html (7,756 bytes)
- 30. Re: body parts question (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 92 11:43:58 CDT
- Here's one that I'm told is very good, though I haven't used them. Tiger Tom's 15 Knight Rd. Harrisburg, Pa 17111 (717) 566-6813 There's an Alpine parts car here in Huntsville, Alabama. Let me know
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00037.html (7,003 bytes)
- 31. Re: English/American terms (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 6 Jul 92 9:43:18 CDT
- English American -- -- spanner wrench saloon sedan petrol gasoline Fixed-head hard-top wing fender -- T.J. Higgins | higgins@ingr.com | Intergraph Mapping Sciences | Huntsville, AL "It should be not
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00059.html (6,922 bytes)
- 32. New gifs on hoosier (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 6 Jul 92 12:46:12 CDT
- I have just uploaded 2 black-and-white GIFs to hoosier. The names are nabms92a.gif and nabms92b.gif. These are composite pictures of the cars from the recent show in Huntsville. As each car rolled ou
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00068.html (8,539 bytes)
- 33. Re: more for the dictionary (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 92 8:53:22 CDT
- Actually, I think maintaining a file such as this is a very good idea. However, I also think it should be limited to automotive terms only, and not degenerate into a "Dictionary of British slang." Pe
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00120.html (7,520 bytes)
- 34. wishful thinking (was: new MGB) (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 92 9:41:13 CDT
- Interesting you mention this. At our club meeting, one of the standing agenda items is to have each person introduce themselves and say what British car(s) they own. At our most recent meeting, we di
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00301.html (7,740 bytes)
- 35. recent trip to Smoky Mtns (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 11:08:09 CDT
- Quite a coincidence that the above message arrived while I was typing in the following: Took the family on a short vacation (4 days) to the Smoky Mountains the weekend of July 17. Talk about some wi
- /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00585.html (10,420 bytes)
- 36. Re: wire wheels (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 18 Jun 92 9:00:19 CDT
- No, no, and no. I did this to the Alpine's wire wheels last year. A local tire shop took the tires off the rims for me, and a local gravestone shop did the sandblasting. A friend did the painting. T
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00386.html (7,904 bytes)
- 37. Re: Fiamm Air horns (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 18 Jun 92 9:26:02 CDT
- I put these on a motorcycle I had in college, and can also attest to their power. It was always great fun to see the terror in the eyes of the blue-haired women in their American land yachts as they
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00388.html (6,961 bytes)
- 38. British car show in Huntsville, AL (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 19 Jun 92 10:24:02 CDT
- The annual Father's Day British Car Show is going on now at Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, Alabama. The cars will be on display through Sunday during regular mall hours. If you're in the area, co
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00415.html (7,473 bytes)
- 39. Re: early Sunbeam Alpine (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 92 8:17:07 CDT
- Yes, from '53 to '55 they made a car that somewhat resembles a Jag XK-120, and named it 'Alpine.' The Alpine that you are no doubt thinking of was built from '59 to '67. I pretty sure the name 'Alpi
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00433.html (6,801 bytes)
- 40. Re: SOL-LOGO-FLIP.GIF (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 30 Jun 92 12:41:57 CDT
- The version I have on my server seems to be OK. To get it, send a mail message with a subject line of GET SOL/PICS/SOL_LOGO.Z to server@ingr.com. The file you get will be uuencoded. Requests are pro
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00527.html (7,416 bytes)
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