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Amazing find
- Thread starter bernd_st
- Start date
. Who can identify it ?
My tonneau had the center strap. Don't know what that means. The tonneau change must have been done with the introduction of the Series II. Production of the series started 9-12-60. The grease gun was dropped from the tool kit by chassis #1331, chassis #1800 was produced 12/60. My car had the grease gun, so it was a very early II, produced in the fall of 1960. I purchased the car on Labor Day, 1963. It was dealer new with 127 miles and a tankful of stale gas. It was a three year old car and titled as a 1963.
So don't anybody get their undies wadded up because they see something impossible, say a 1964 Series II. It happened.
Bill
So don't anybody get their undies wadded up because they see something impossible, say a 1964 Series II. It happened.
Bill
alpine_64
Donation Time
All the factory s3 onwards covers have the strap to the console to stop them flapping when driving with passenger seat covered.
The tonneau bernd has with the studs in the rain gutters was used on SI/II but the more standard one finishing at the rear level with the front of the hinges was allso avaialble.
I figure the boot one has 2 x downsides.
A. You have to open the boot to take it off.
B. The studs in the drain channels could leak or cause rust.
Still a nice find.
The tonneau bernd has with the studs in the rain gutters was used on SI/II but the more standard one finishing at the rear level with the front of the hinges was allso avaialble.
I figure the boot one has 2 x downsides.
A. You have to open the boot to take it off.
B. The studs in the drain channels could leak or cause rust.
Still a nice find.
65beam
Donation Time
Bill,
There was a fastback Alpine in the Harrisburg area that was owned by a guy that was the dealer when the car was new. TT said it was never titled until the owner sold it maybe 10 years ago. Since all he had was the paper work from Rootes you wonder what year was put on the title. The LeMans were built on series 2 chassis and I have two that the bodies were built the same week in March of 1962 but are titled 1963. The third car doesn't show on the production charts on this site but I did just receive the Heritage Certificate from Bob Allan at the Rootes Archive and there is very little info on it including there is no record of the car ever having been registered when built along with no dealer name or first owner. It was built the week ending 3/8/1962. It's titled a 1963. Things did happen.
bernd_st
Bronze Level Sponsor
Yes, there were 2 different early tonneau designs. Have the later one without the trunk extensions also. My theory is the one which is shown here must be the earlier SI version. My middle 60 SI doesn't have the trunk pegs nor even the holes for them. Or were they just provided when the tonneau option was ordered ?!
Was always wondering how this weird fixing by the trunk actually worked. There is a thick lip which clamps between the lid and the upper deck panel. You have to fix the rear first and then pull it forward. Think the idea was to save rear deck pegs which could have fouled the optional hardtop. I find the canvas loops in the front very helpful to open up the lift a dot pegs. Remember the early front pegs sit very much forward compared to the later series.
Believe disvantages - i.e. opening of the trunk - were the reasons why Rootes changed the design with introduction of the SII. Still my theory though - if anybody has more facts, pls. let us know...
Was always wondering how this weird fixing by the trunk actually worked. There is a thick lip which clamps between the lid and the upper deck panel. You have to fix the rear first and then pull it forward. Think the idea was to save rear deck pegs which could have fouled the optional hardtop. I find the canvas loops in the front very helpful to open up the lift a dot pegs. Remember the early front pegs sit very much forward compared to the later series.
Believe disvantages - i.e. opening of the trunk - were the reasons why Rootes changed the design with introduction of the SII. Still my theory though - if anybody has more facts, pls. let us know...
bernd_st
Bronze Level Sponsor
Michael,
yes that are 13 X 6 Revolution wheels. Tires are 185/70 X 13. Thought the black centres with the polished outer rims would give a nice contrast to the car colour. At the time when I did that restoration in the late eighties/early nineties Revos were a pretty common fit on British cars...
yes that are 13 X 6 Revolution wheels. Tires are 185/70 X 13. Thought the black centres with the polished outer rims would give a nice contrast to the car colour. At the time when I did that restoration in the late eighties/early nineties Revos were a pretty common fit on British cars...
alpine_64
Donation Time
Bernd,
I always like the revolites. I recently bought a set of chevoit hustler alloys for my race car, they are like a 4 spoke version of the American torque thrust wheels.
Ive been debating black or gunmetal grey centres with polished rim or maybe have a satin mid grey rim like the american racing mags used in period
I always like the revolites. I recently bought a set of chevoit hustler alloys for my race car, they are like a 4 spoke version of the American torque thrust wheels.
Ive been debating black or gunmetal grey centres with polished rim or maybe have a satin mid grey rim like the american racing mags used in period
