The VIN on my series I is also fastened with small screws not rivets but
certainly doesn't look new. Is this another case of the VIN plate being
removed and replaced or did Rootes actually just use small screws on the
early cars?
----- Original Message -----
From: Art Huston <arthuston(at)eurekanet.com>
To: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 12:29 AM
Subject: first Alpine
> Hello Group,
>
> Thanks to those who responded to my post concerning the changeover to
> negative
> ground and from generator to alternator on my 1960 S1. I have yet to
> decide if I
> will make those changes, but thanks to the group, I know what is
> involved. The data
> plate puzzles me somewhat. The plate looks like new as though it is a
> reproduction
> and is fastened by small screws and not riveted. The vin # is B9001035,
> and there are no other numbers or letters. There is a small oval body
> number tag also. The
> car is painted white, but I see a shade of green paint(lighter than BRG)
> under the dash, under the hood on the cowl where paint is chipped, and
> behind the rear fold down. Are the conv tops different from one ser to
> the next? I am having trouble getting the top stowed, which is probably
> because of something I am doing wrong.
> I have not yet put the magnet to the bodywork but suspect there is
> bondo. The front knock-offs are three ear and the rear are two ear.
> Which is correct for the S1? Has
> anyone switched from knock-offs to bolt-ons? I have other questions
> which I will post later. Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
> Don
>
>
>
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