Alpine II Special Tuning

[George Coleman]

I have come across a Performance booklet issued by Roots for the Alpine II. This is a N.O.S. book and not a repo. It is 30 pages and has a lot of part numbers for the different performance kits that Roots made for Alpines. I would like to sell it, email me. I will try to post a picture of the booklet.

 

[George Coleman]

I have sold the book! Thanks for looking

 

[Series3Scott]

They actually published two versions of these, with two distinct part numbers and issue dates. I haven't looked at them in years to compare but will have to dig them out and page through them to see what the variations are.

 

[Series3Scott]

Wanted to follow up on this as I've now dug out both of my books. Both look the same visually, just like George's picture at the beginning of the thread.

Issued 1961, part # 1206312, 32 pages.
Issued 1962, part # 6600960, 32 pages.

So what's the difference? The 1962 version has a few more details sprinkled throughout the book compared to the 1961, owing to the fact that Rootes was a bit smarter after a year's testing of these recommendations. Both books are perfectly adequate, though if you had a choice I would recommend the 1962 version.

I plan on carrying out most of these mods on my Sebring project.

 

[Andrew]

Special Tuning

Hi Scott,
Do you know if there are any reproductions of these books available on the market. I would love to get many hands on them or at the least the 1962 issue.
Regards,
Andrew

Wanted to follow up on this as I've now dug out both of my books. Both look the same visually, just like George's picture at the beginning of the thread.

Issued 1961, part # 1206312, 32 pages.
Issued 1962, part # 6600960, 32 pages.

So what's the difference? The 1962 version has a few more details sprinkled throughout the book compared to the 1961, owing to the fact that Rootes was a bit smarter after a year's testing of these recommendations. Both books are perfectly adequate, though if you had a choice I would recommend the 1962 version.

I plan on carrying out most of these mods on my Sebring project.

 

[Alpine Addict]

Sunbeam Specialities has reproduced these books.

 

[alpine_64]

I must have posted this 1000 times... but here again. I had a NOS one from the 60's, i scanned it at high res and put it on the net:

http://rides.webshots.com/album/239960975SWErVQ

 

[65beam]

special tuning

if anyone has one of the GLENN's repair manuals from the 60's,it also has a section taken from the special tuning book showing engine mods for racing .just thought i'd mention this .