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Mail From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>

Boys and girls of all varieties, Mr Chitwood has an old alpine he wishes to
be rid or. Usual disclaimers apply here. He sent me a couple of pix and I
put them on my NEW web site.

mayfco.com/img3354.jpg

mayfco.com/img3356.jpg

The pix are approx 1 meg each so takes a bit of of wait for dialup. Check
the car vin number down below in the message. SOmeone close to Richard
please rescue this car...

mayf, out in pahrump

----- Original Message -----
From: "drmayf" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:37 PM
Subject: Fw: Sunbeam Body


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Chitwood" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:20 AM
> Subject: RE: Sunbeam Body
>
>
> > Mayf, I found a name plate under the hood. The serial number (or VIN?)
> > is B9110089 OD LRX SB 53 if that makes any sense. Roller but no motor.
> > Unfortunately the condition is very rough. Is it a rare version? I
> > have included 2 more pics. If you don't think it has any value then I
> > will probably let it go for scrap.
> >
> > Thanks for all the help.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DrMayf [mailtoemail redacted)]
> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 10:16 AM
> > To: (email redacted)
> > Subject: Sunbeam Body
> >
> > Richard, it would be helpful if you could determine the year or series
> > number. Failing that there is a VIN plate on the cowl and that
> > information
> > would also be helpful. Is it a roller? IE sitting on it's whels and
> > tires
> > but broke motor or no motor? Describe the condition as best you can.
> > Unfortunately unless it is a Tiger or rare version of Alpine, then it
> > likely
> > won't have much in the way of resale value. A lots depend on the
> > condition
> > and how much work it ight be to revive the car. Alpines are not
> > endangered
> > like Tigers. If you were not able to get on the tiger list or alpine
> > list
> > then here is how to do it...
> >
> > send a email to:
> >
> > (email redacted)
> >
> > leave the subject line blank
> >
> > in the text put:
> >
> > subscribe alpines
> >
> > subscribe tigers
> >
> >
> > This wil get you an automated response asking you if you really want to
> > become a member of these lists. FOllow the instructions and you wil be
> > able
> > to send and receive email from these lists.
> >
> > On the other hand, if you do not want to do that, send me the info and I
> > will see that it is available to tme members of both lists. I have a web
> > site where I can post your pictures also.
> >
> > send to (email redacted) or (email redacted) The first one si
> > preferred because it is my high speed connection.
> >
> > see ya later
> >
> > mayf, out in Pahrump, NV

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Mail From: "Louis & Laila" <(email redacted)>

Gotta love that color!!!! That is not a bad looking body on that car.
Someone should go rescue it but it is too far for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; "'Alpine's Peak'" <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:26 PM
Subject: Fw: Sunbeam Body


> Boys and girls of all varieties, Mr Chitwood has an old alpine he wishes
to
> be rid or. Usual disclaimers apply here. He sent me a couple of pix and I
> put them on my NEW web site.
>
> mayfco.com/img3354.jpg
>
> mayfco.com/img3356.jpg
>
> The pix are approx 1 meg each so takes a bit of of wait for dialup. Check
> the car vin number down below in the message. SOmeone close to Richard
> please rescue this car...
>
> mayf, out in pahrump

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Mail From: "Phil Reddy" <(email redacted)>

I have a copy of a document titled "Alpine: The Classic Sunbeam" which
itentifies the car :
Commencing with chassis number B9100001 thru B9119956 = Series 2, Oct '60-Feb
63. Total build 19,056.
OD = over drive.
L = low compresion.
R =Roadster.
X = Non-standard.

The SB & 53 remain a mystery, at least to me.

Phil
Series 3 unrestored daily driver, worm weather only.

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Mail From: "Louis & Laila" <(email redacted)>

Phil,
You got it right mostly, to add, the L in LRX stands for left hand
drive. The L you are talking about is in a different location in the number.
SB stands for "sealed beam", the type of headlights. 53 is the color code, I
think it is Wedgwood blue, or lake blue, either of which are great colors
for a car of that period. I know I like them more than the cars current
color, "Oxygen bottle green"!!
I would think that a car with an overdrive serial number would be worth
more for sake of rareness since there are not many of them, but an overdrive
ought to be in it to make it so. That car has a fairly decent body, as I can
tell though the passenger door is rusty. I think it might be worthy of
restoration. I have seen a lot of people restore worse. If anything, the
front clip should be saved.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Reddy" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Sunbeam Body


> I have a copy of a document titled "Alpine: The Classic Sunbeam" which
> itentifies the car :
> Commencing with chassis number B9100001 thru B9119956 = Series 2, Oct
'60-Feb
> 63. Total build 19,056.
> OD = over drive.
> L = low compresion.
> R =Roadster.
> X = Non-standard.
>
> The SB & 53 remain a mystery, at least to me.
>
> Phil
> Series 3 unrestored daily driver, worm weather only.

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Mail From: (email redacted)

In a message dated 11/18/04 9:14:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, (email redacted)
writes:

<< Phil,
You got it right mostly, to add, the L in LRX stands for left hand
drive. The L you are talking about is in a different location in the number.
SB stands for "sealed beam", the type of headlights. 53 is the color code, I
think it is Wedgwood blue, or lake blue, either of which are great colors
for a car of that period. >>


Maybe it's the Dr. No car!!!!!

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Mail From: "Chuck Nicodemus" <(email redacted)>

Isn't that Zaglow green ? It looks like the primer on the aircraft in the
+50s to +60s, we used it on every thing (Except a car) .
God it was ugly. But it stuck on like an extra skin. And stuck out like a
sore thumb.
Yes #53 is Wedgwood blue, like the pottery.
Chuck Ser ll, B9119821, LRX Color code 53.
Cheers.

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