- 1. Re: Harrington Alpine at LeMans (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:25:59 EST
- In the December 2005 issue of Thoroughbred & Classic Cars are the auction results from Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale of September 16. One of the cars mentioned is a mint green Harrington Alpine with
- /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00027.html (7,084 bytes)
- 2. Re: inlet manifold question (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:05:42 EST
- More likely for port alignment than providing an extra seal. Bill, You should have had one of those on the number one & four inlets. Most cars don't have them anymore because of the many times the ma
- /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00091.html (7,181 bytes)
- 3. Re: New Sunbeam Picture In The News! (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 01:10:18 EST
- The paint on the body is very faded and blotchy. I think the turn signal lens style indicates this is a 64 or 65 year Sunbeam. Looks like a pentastar on the fender. That would make it Feb 66 or newer
- /html/alpines/2005-12/msg00010.html (7,029 bytes)
- 4. Re: RGVRR (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:27:23 EDT
- Wow! A post from THE Rex Funk??? Great trip to Rio Grande Valley Regional Rendezvous Sept. 22-25. I caravaned with a MGBGT and Midget from Tucson to Farmington NM. We dropped the Midget off at a car
- /html/alpines/2005-10/msg00009.html (8,004 bytes)
- 5. Re: Blade trough hood! (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 03:29:14 EDT
- Yes, the later four-blade fans are notorious for throwing blades. I lost a blade 12 years ago traveling on the freeway. It lodged half-way thru the hood, then fell out and landed on a frame rail, whe
- /html/alpines/2005-07/msg00143.html (8,453 bytes)
- 6. Re: ANOTHER CHANGE IN PITCH. (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:42:12 EDT
- The marquee text animation at the top of the sunbeamus.com webpage announces "Enchantment Alpine" as an authorized distributor for the "new" "Sunbeam" product line. So the FL company hasn't moved, it
- /html/alpines/2005-07/msg00153.html (7,234 bytes)
- 7. SAOCO website down? (score: 1)
- Author: rootesrooter@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 18:53:04 -0400
- The SAOCA website's been down for a couple of days. Anyone know what happened? Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
- /html/alpines/2005-05/msg00041.html (6,784 bytes)
- 8. Re: Question for item #4529185517 - rare 1969 SUNBEAM ALPINE GT (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:28:45 EST
- He could cut his eBay minimum opening bid ($22,800!!) by 90% and he'd still be asking too much. Dick Sanders Kent, Wash. << This Alpine Coupe is or was on Ebay he was asking $$$$$$$ too much, he is n
- /html/alpines/2005-02/msg00034.html (7,314 bytes)
- 9. Re: Series 5 transmission/clutch tech advice requested (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 23:06:12 EST
- You need to look under the car while someone pumps the clutch pedal, and see if the clutch fork is moving. I think(?) it should move about 3/4's of an inch. If it's moving, the clutch plate probably'
- /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00048.html (8,264 bytes)
- 10. Re: Sunbeam Body (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 01:12:05 EST
- << Phil, You got it right mostly, to add, the L in LRX stands for left hand drive. The L you are talking about is in a different location in the number. SB stands for "sealed beam", the type of headl
- /html/alpines/2004-11/msg00032.html (7,183 bytes)
- 11. Re: Time to rebuild my Alpine carbs (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:57:35 EDT
- In addition to installing complete rebuild kits (including new diaphragms), I recommend new throttle shafts. I had planned to replace the shafts and the bushings just before SUNI IV. However, one of
- /html/alpines/2004-09/msg00035.html (8,155 bytes)
- 12. Re: Time to rebuild my Alpine carbs (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:06:51 EDT
- << Where did you buy the new shafts? Does anyone know where to buy new shafts for the Zenith Carbs? Thanks. Tom >> Sunbeam Specialites has Stromberg throttle shafts. Don't know about Zeniths though..
- /html/alpines/2004-09/msg00036.html (7,045 bytes)
- 13. Re: Wire Wheels anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:45:58 EDT
- << Derek White wrote to the Tiger List about getting castings, forging and machining done in India for just about any car. I'm curious as to the thread that's gone around a few times about creating 1
- /html/alpines/2004-08/msg00006.html (7,584 bytes)
- 14. Re: 66 Tiger Parts needed (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:59:03 EST
- << I'm new to this list, but I am an active member on the Datsun Roadster list. I"m working on a friends 66 Tiger. The front fender is a mess of bondo and the metal is really past the point where is
- /html/alpines/2004-01/msg00011.html (7,228 bytes)
- 15. Re: Oil Seal (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 13:46:42 EDT
- << I seem to remember talking to someone who owned an Alpine about these and I though he mentioned someone who made them already. As a by the way... I have never had problems with oil coming out of t
- /html/alpines/2003-10/msg00004.html (7,085 bytes)
- 16. Re: Sunbeam Alpine Series II For Sale, Northwest (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 00:26:18 EDT
- << My car is Carnival Red, 1963 series 2. I would say condition 2. Paint job is like brand new and looks great, very straight, no waves. Engine compartment is basically as when I got it. It has the 1
- /html/alpines/2003-09/msg00017.html (7,412 bytes)
- 17. Re: [Baby 'cuda] (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:32:32 EDT
- << True, but the Rapier hardtop was essentially a Hillman Minx convertible with a roof welded on (the Rapier Convert was almost identical to the Minx convertible). Most body components will interchan
- /html/alpines/2003-09/msg00079.html (7,329 bytes)
- 18. Re: gettin' warm (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 22:42:34 EDT
- A bunch of "hot rod heads" at a quickie lube place suggested a "120 to 130 degree thermostat?" Run the other way from these guys - and check your oil. Do: find a replacement oil cooler (or probably j
- /html/alpines/2003-08/msg00018.html (8,906 bytes)
- 19. Re: Help wanted with opening hood to engine bay] (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 01:49:07 EDT
- If your paint is marginal or you're very careful - wrap a medium-sized screwdriver in cloth and, with someone else pulling the handle (unless you've got long arms), GENTLY pry it. Try different point
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00012.html (7,546 bytes)
- 20. Re: instrument light brightness (score: 1)
- Author: RootesRooter@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 10:58:29 EDT
- << Radio Shack has available a screw base lamp rated at bulbs. Is 30 hours correct? Doesn't sound very long. I could go through a set of those in two months easily.
- /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00006.html (7,439 bytes)
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