Alpines were produced in CKD (completely knocked down) kit form under
license in France. Check www.sunbeamalpine.com to see that early Series 1's
were not stamped with a color code.
Scott Christie
Series 3 Alpine Registry
-----Original Message-----
From: JimPaulR(at)aol.com [mailto:JimPaulR(at)aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 10:38 AM
To: jarrid_gross(at)earthlink.net; owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net;
rob(at)wisemaninsurance.com
Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Restoration/ID plate
As Rob indicated that his color code is missing (wear or whatever) so is
mine
on my series l - must have been printed on, there is no stamping.
Which brings up a question if anyone can help me. There is an ID plate on
the
right side of the engine compt that states:
Nom du Constructeur
Sunbeam Limited Angleterre
Rep...... en France
Rootes Motors S.A.
This plate also contains the same chassis # stamping as the "Coventry" ID
plate attached to the left side. Does this mean the car was manufactured
under license in France or was this plate attached to vehicles exported to
France, or what??
Curious in PA-
Jim
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