This is an Excelent Example of what I'm talking about. Only a portion of this
list would be on the plaque, but when the interested party received the fax of
this information, they would have a wonderful pictures of what has been done,
where the parts came from, and where to get replacements should any ever be
needed. Lets, say that in your example, that the overdrive that you installed
failed later due to the added horsepower of the Holbay equipment....Would be
nice to know for everyone else if this happened, and you then had to remove the
O.D. unit. The details on file would be a fantastic source of information for
ALL Rootes owners.
Rich
>Rich,
>
>There's a positive side to this "modification from origianal disclosure", as
>well. Take the following example:
>
>
>Alpine Series V
>First Sold 1967
>Modifications made:
>
>New Holbay high performance head installed.
>New Holbay high performance cam added
>Dual side-draught Weber DCOE carburettors installed.
>Excess weight removed from moving engine parts during dynamic balancing
>Engine professionally rebuilt by Lotus race car expert
>Lucas Ignition points wobble plate replaced with reliable electronic ignition.
>Lucas lights replaced with Bosch
>Lucas Headlamps replaced with Hella
>Hella Fog Lamps installed
>Plastic Rootes Steering wheel replaced with Moto-Lita Wood wheel
>Disc wheels replaced with new chrome Dunlop 72 spoke chrome.
>Bias Belt tires replaced with radial 170 mph rated tires, "A" Temp, "A" wet,
>1.75 g radial skid resistant, 200,000 mile wear rating
>4 speed gearbox replaced with re-manufactured unit with overdrive.
>Upholstery and floor coverings replaced with Martha Wheat product
>Hood replaced with Robbins Top
>Tonneau cover replaced with Robbins
>Windshield wiper blades replaced with Trico
>Lucas Alternator replaced with Toyota single wire 75 amp system.
>Lucas starter rewound and bearings replaced with Tomkins.
>All rubber parts replaced with US rubber to original shapes.
>Exhaust sytem replaced with stainless steel
>All flexible hydraulic lines replaced with stainless braid covered
>All hydraulics sleeved with stainless bores, including servo-booster
>Enamel paint replaced with hardened, color sanded, and rubbed acrylic
>polyurethane
>All jute and burlap insulation replaced with modern materials.
>All wire insulation replaced with modern materials.
>Brake linnings replaced with hi-po carbon fiber
>Calipers lined with stainless steel sleeves.
>Engine decked square on all sealing surfaces, including side-plate.
>Vinyl dashboard replaced with hand finished knurled oak
>All non-structural bolts, screws, nuts, washers and lock-washers replaced with
>polished aircraft grade stainless
>All structural bolts replaced with correct American grade new bolts,
>magnafluxed.
>Interior and exterior handles and hinges replaced with stainless to original
>design
>
>Many more, too numerous to list.
>
>Now, there's a car an originality nut wouldn't want.
>
>But Jay would (and has 90% of it)
>
>
>
>--
>Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
>B9472289 < one first love, and >
> < one first win, is all >
> < you get in this life. >
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