Hmm. My Series V did come with a cover of sorts for the spare. It's
just a vinyl sheet that hangs down from the top of the trunk. I assumed
that was standard. Can't see why anyone would add it?
Steve Semeraro
Series V Alpine
1968 Marcos GT
Christopher Albers wrote:
>
> awtiger(at)ix.netcom.com,Internet writes:
> >1. Should my Alpine have a trunk mat? If so, what material was it made
> >from and is it readily available, or are there reproduction mats?
>
> Yes, it should. It's vinyl with a jute backing. Readily available
> from SS as repro.
>
> >2. Was there some sort of a spare tire cover or was the spare tire left
> >visible?
>
> Nope, no cover.
>
> >3. Should my Alpine have an ashtray? There seems to be a place for it
> >but
> >the PO had it covered up with carpet.
>
> Yes, there is an ashtray, different from the Tiger, not part of the
> console. I have an extra if your're interested.
>
> >4. Should the gear lever have a rubber boat around it and/or a
> >leatherette
> >type of shifter boot? (mine has both...is this right?)
>
> Rubber. Rubber only.
>
> >5. What does the original gearshift knob look like and are they
> >available?
>
> I can only speak for my car: it had a leather covered knob with a
> Rootes lion that said "Sunbeam Alpine" around the outside edge. It is
> my understanding that wood ones were also available (that's the repro I
> now have). You can get either wood or leather from SS. The original
> stock knob may have been black plastic with the shift pattern on top.
> But I'm not certain of that.
>
> Christopher
> '67 SV od BRG
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