I don't think I've ever seen that one, can you send me a copy? I'd like
to see it. By the way, I still have your Series 5 ad. Send me your
address and I'll return it. - Ian
Jay Laifman wrote:
>
> Nope, different ad. This one says "for people who haven't forgotten how to
> have fun." Kind of says it all about Alpines for me.
>
> As an aside, in the text below, twice in different spots, it has these
> little squigglies that look a lot like the "Formerly Known as Prince" new
> name thing/squiggly. I don't know what they are there for. Just kind of
> weird.
>
> Ian Spencer <ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org> on 10/13/99 09:28:48 AM
>
> To: Jay Laifman <Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com>
> cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net (bcc: Jay Laifman/Attorney/Legal/CF/CCI)
>
> Subject: Re: Alpine Ad
>
> Jay,
> Actually, isn't that the 1921 Sunbeam G.P. car? I'm trying to go from
> memory here, so forgive me if I'm wrong. It's the ad that says
> "Collectors Items" above it. Right??? - Ian
>
> Jay Laifman wrote:
> >
> > A couple weeks back, I reported that I was the successful bidder on an ad
> > with a soap box derby car and an Alpine. Well, I just got it in the
> mail.
> > It's not a soap box derby racer at all. It's the back of an old Ford
> with
> > a rumble seat. I don't know now if I've ever seen one with a soap box
> car.
> > I presume I have not. (Now crack all you want about mistaking the back of
> a
> > Ford for a racer - my only excuse is the quality of the pictures I saw on
> > the net).
> >
> > FWIW, when I asked the seller where the ad came from, because I had
> > searched all my old car magazines for it, he replied "Playboy" 1963
> > (possibly the May issue). I got a great kick out of that - as I hadn't
> > even thought about looking there.
> >
> > (I might have reported this before, sorry if I did this twice).
> >
> > Jay
>
> --
> Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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