Rich
>Rich,
>
>There's a positive side to this "modification from origianal disclosure", as
>well. Take the following example:
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>
>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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