Alpine Hardtops

["Steven Semeraro, ATR, (202) 514-8374" <semerasx@justice.usdoj.gov>]

I've recently located what has been described to me as a black 
hardtop for a Sunbeam Alpine.  I seem to remember 
that the tops on the early cars differed from those on the later 
cars and that there were minor differences among the series.  
Could anyone who knows or has a hardtop post what to look for 
here?  Is it possible to modify an early hardtop to fit a later 
car?  I'm going to check it out this weekend and any information 
would be appreciated.

Steve Semeraro
Series V Alpine