Bob Hamilton wrote:
> "The inspiration was certainly that of George hartwell's 'special',
Thrupp
> & Maberley (who produced the 90 Convertible and would have to build
Alpines)
> also had input, and it was certainly scrutinized at the Loewy studio's
> headquarters in the USA."
>
> This is where I got the impression they (T&M) manufactured all
the
> open
> cars. Perhaps they only had input in the desigh stages.
According to an article in "Classic & Sportscar" July 1988:
"While the standard drophead body, from the scuttle back, was built at
Pressed Steel and trimmed at in-house coachbuilders Thrupp & Maberley
(before being married to its chassis at Ryton), the Alpine's main body was
built up and trimmed at Mulliner's of Birmingham, new tail panels being
grafted on to underframe and wheelarch pressings supplied by Pressed
Steel."
Can't help with that "EF" number though.
Russ Maddock
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