Sownman
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Imagine how much more if it had the cigar lighter rather than just having the socket ? Good eye on the pedals and gauges.
Steve R
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1967 ALPINE series V Orchid Green with Black interior
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Imagine how much more if it had the cigar lighter rather than just having the socket ? Good eye on the pedals and gauges.
Steve R
Just wait...
I'd have to laugh next week if the following post appeared here:
Hi! I'm new to this site but Alpines have been in my family for years (My Dad and Mom dated in one, my fat Aunt Sofie went to college in one, Uncle Rex (now institutionalized) had a red SII, a cousin twice removed had a SIV), and need some assistance.
I just purchased an Orchid Green Alpine with wire wheels and a wood dash on E-Bay and would like some information on upgrading the engine/transmission. Willing to sell my soul to the Dark Side if necessary....
$12,100!! Yeah, we purists RULE
I'd have to laugh next week if the following post appeared here:
Hi! I'm new to this site but Alpines have been in my family for years (My Dad and Mom dated in one, my fat Aunt Sofie went to college in one, Uncle Rex (now institutionalized) had a red SII, a cousin twice removed had a SIV), and need some assistance.
I just purchased an Orchid Green Alpine with wire wheels and a wood dash on E-Bay and would like some information on upgrading the engine/transmission. Willing to sell my soul to the Dark Side if necessary....
Thus spake Jan...
I wish I could comply Jan, but as an Apostle of the Dark Side, unrepentant and repeat offender against the Pure, and devout follower of Jose the Creator and I am bound to the Path of the Dark Side.
Holiday Greets back at 'cha Brother and to all Sunbeamers, be ye Dark Siders or Purists.
Nick,
Please!... That shall not happen, and please stop thinking such revolting thoughts.
Merry Christmas
Jan
I wish I could comply Jan, but as an Apostle of the Dark Side, unrepentant and repeat offender against the Pure, and devout follower of Jose the Creator and I am bound to the Path of the Dark Side.
Holiday Greets back at 'cha Brother and to all Sunbeamers, be ye Dark Siders or Purists.
Another Convert?
Mirror, Mirror on the wall..." How we going to eventually determine the "Baddest" of all?
I just had a phone meeting with a fellow in Indiana who's going to make me a kit of Wilwood front discs and build an 8.8 Ford axle with Wilwoods for my new project. He's already done one for an Alpine and knows about the driveshaft tunnel and the correct location of all the brackets.
New project (unnamed as of yet) may not be the baddest, but it will be a nasty little beast.
Hey Nick,
I think the e-mail I just got is from the buyer. He says he just bought an Alpine with wire wheels, and wants to know if he goes with a V6, will he have to ditch the wires.
Jose
Mirror, Mirror on the wall..." How we going to eventually determine the "Baddest" of all?
I just had a phone meeting with a fellow in Indiana who's going to make me a kit of Wilwood front discs and build an 8.8 Ford axle with Wilwoods for my new project. He's already done one for an Alpine and knows about the driveshaft tunnel and the correct location of all the brackets.
New project (unnamed as of yet) may not be the baddest, but it will be a nasty little beast.
Hi Nick,
The baddest engine doesn't necessarily make it the quickest, unless you also have the whole package done right. I'm sure yours will be one of the quickest, because you are going with the heavy duty set up. On the other hand, not very many guys are as hard core as I am about maximum acceleration. I just have to have the quickest car I can get. Either way, you will definitely have a ball with it.
I wonder if the guy that wrote me will go with the hot set up?? Hummmm.
Jose
The baddest engine doesn't necessarily make it the quickest, unless you also have the whole package done right. I'm sure yours will be one of the quickest, because you are going with the heavy duty set up.
On the other hand, not very many guys are as hard core as I am about maximum acceleration. I just have to have the quickest car I can get. Either way, you will definitely have a ball with it.I wonder if the guy that wrote me will go with the hot set up?? Hummmm.
Jose
Nick,
You know what would be fun? If we got several V6 Alpines together at the 2010 Invasion and took them to a drag strip. Would be great to see them run down the track. I would be willing to tune any V6 there to perform to it's top potential. I would find that really enjoyable.
Jose
You know what would be fun? If we got several V6 Alpines together at the 2010 Invasion and took them to a drag strip. Would be great to see them run down the track. I would be willing to tune any V6 there to perform to it's top potential. I would find that really enjoyable.
Jose
alpine_64
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nick,
You know that Dale A makes 2 types of willwood kits for the sunbeams. Bolt right on, one is a 10" kit the other 10.5, uses the 4 piston calipers. Or if you want even more serious stuff use the low Au $ and get a set of the hoppers stoppers front brake kit.
64beam
Donation Time
The force is strong in this one, Jose the Creator will be pleased. The path has now been set for you, but do not underestimate the purists. They will battle for the untouched.
Nick,
You know what would be fun? If we got several V6 Alpines together at the 2010 Invasion and took them to a drag strip. Would be great to see them run down the track. I would be willing to tune any V6 there to perform to it's top potential. I would find that really enjoyable.
Jose
Jose,
I used to race my R75/5 BMW against Z1's in the hills on twistys. Never was much of a straight line racer. There was this time with a Dodge though... Tell you that one when I see you. Would prefer a cone or timed road course.
Assuming I get it done and make it to Invasion 2010...
Assuming you can hit a quickly moving target...
Jan-yer kinda freakin me out now.Reason I was thinking about having this fellow in Indiana do the front and rear was to have them done as a system. Brakes being kinda important, I figured I'd use a matched system that had been used already rather than me put one together myself. You guys have read my postings. Would you trust a brake system that I put together???
Didn't think so...I think I sent Dale an inquiry and never got a message back. I guess he's read my postings too...
What do you all have down under?
jumpinjan
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Sorry Nick, I was just kiddin' around...Assuming you can hit a quickly moving target...
Jim E
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Would be interesting to know if this ebay transaction is ever completed, guess we will see if the new owner turns up or the car is re-listed. Nice car and it was bid to what seems to be the range for a nice restored car. I just never figured it to go that high what with the economy and it being the holidays.
MikeH
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Sorry couldn't resist the Monty Python reference.
Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge. Know what I mean? Know what I mean?
Sorry couldn't resist the Monty Python reference.