We took the Alpine Coupe out for a 50 mile shakedown cruise. Not so much mechanical, but how to live with it. We decided the seat had to be raised, accelerator lowered and the shift lever relocated toward the driver. So I put 1 3/4" blocks under the driver seat, adjusted the gas pedal so the pedal hits the floor at WOT (which it hadn't) and made a 3" extension for the shift lever. All that helped a bunch. Can't say it is as comfortable as the 67, but it is a big improvement.
The car drives like a dream. Goes where you put it and stays there. Hit the gas, it stays put. Brake, it stays put. Road gyrations do not upset it. Also, the hot weather ventilation is good. Temp in the 85 range and we were okay. A trip to Kansas City no longer seems out of the question.
So far, I have had to switch oil filters, drain the 85-90 gear oil out of the transmission, lube the steering box, plus the above projects. The car is coming along quite nicely.
Bill