Gordon Thompson wrote:
>
> Just found you guys on the net and subscribed to the mailing list. I
> have a 67 Alpine back in the States that I will restore when I retire
> in a couple of years. It won't take much work as it only has 26,000
> miles on it and has been in a garage since 1970. All I really have to
> do is put the engine back together and install it.
>
> I am now working in Sri Lanka, a little tear drop shaped island south
> of India, and there are a LOT of old Brit cars here. I've seen a red
> Series Four up country and heard of another Alpine in Colombo and will
> try to run it down. Also seen a number of 30's, 40's and 50's
> Austins, Morrises (there are a billion Morris 1000's here) and MG's,
> as well as old motorcycles. There is even a 50's Bentley here!
>
> There is a car show this week end so I'll be able to better gauge
> what's available. There is one caveat though, we can't ship anything
> out that is over fifty years old so I can't get the 1930 Morris Eight
> roadster. Darn, and the owner only wants $4,000.00 for it!
>
> The question I have is that since there are so many British cars here
> I might be able to find the 67 alternator I need. Can anybody give me
> info to start looking for it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
>
> Gordon_Thompson(at)BENG.VOA.GOV
What if you take the Morris apart and just ship boxes of parts? :)
-- Sergio 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V 'AJNT 86' still working on it but getting closer!
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