Russell,
I must have the article here somewhere. Thanks for the input.
Merry Christmas to all.
Regards,
Bob
At 09:25 PM 12/24/96 +1100, you wrote:
>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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