Larry,
Welcome to the list and welcome to the growing group of Series III GT owners
on the list! Is the serial number really BC19203825 or is it B9203285? As it
is a late numbered Series III GT it should have a single Solex carb. From
the color code (39) it was originally Carnival Red.
As far as places to get parts. If you are on the left coast contact Sunbeam
Specialties(408)371-1642 if you are on the East coast contact Classic
Sunbeam (800)24-SUNBEAM or www.classicsunbeam.com. If you are like everyone
else you prolly got a Victoria British catalog with the other paperwork. Do
yourself a favor and throw it out right now.
I look forward to hearing more about your car. Please visit
www.sunbeamalpine.org and register your new baby with Scott Christie's
Series III registry when you get a chance.
Kurt Eckert
1963 Series III GT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Larry D. Moore
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 12:46 AM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: 1963 Alpine Series III
> Importance: High
>
>
> Well, I'm new to the list.....tonight my wife and I bought a 1963 series
> III alpine. The chassis plate shows BC19203825 GT below which appears 39
> LRX sb. The motor code is B94101658 LRX, which I believe is a series IV
> motor. It has a single carb. Looks to be a Sonex to me.
>
> It runs good. Although, I don't trust the guages. Non synco first gear
> that's for sure, so probably a Series III transmission???
>
> I've got a ton of questions and really would like some help!
>
> What should the brakes be like??? The guy says he redid the them, they
> seem kinda weak to me???
>
> Also I would like to redo the seats. No foundation left. The
> cover have a
> couple splits but nothing too bad. Any suggestions?
>
> Need a trunk latch. The part on the bonnet cover is there but the rest is
> missing.
>
> I think it might have MG wheels too. Any help here would be
> appreciated.....
>
> That's good start for tonight,
>
> TIA,
>
> L.D. Moore
>
>
>
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