Paul, Yah I know that feeling. My first Alpine (a Series II) had the factory
radio, clock, and hard top. It even had the rubber mats, but no luggage rack.
Wish I hadn't let it go and often wonder wher it is today.
Paul Almjeld wrote:
> Hi all: My first Alpine, a '66 Series V, originally purchased and driven in
> England, had a dealer installed rack very similar to the VicBrit version.
> It was attached through four holes drilled into the deck lid. The rack was
> already installed when I bought the car in '67 from the original owner. She
> indicated it was a dealer installed option. The car also had wires, radio
> and overdrive. Should never have sold it!
>
> from sunny South Dakota - where it's 50 degrees!
>
> Paul #14649
>
> "D'Andrea, Guy" wrote:
>
> > I recently purchased a '67 Series V from the original owner. The car is
> > very original and I want to keep it that way. I would, however, like to
> > make improvements that do not detract from the car -- installing a
> > clock, cigar lighter, ammeter, etc. (if I can find them).
> >
> > Any opinion about whether luggage racks were installed on Series V
> > Alpines when they were new? Victoria British claims the luggage rack
> > they are selling is an exact repro of those installed by dealers. Will
> > installing a luggage hurt the originality of the car?
> >
> > Thanks for your opinions.
> >
> > -- Guy D'Andrea
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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