Yes... It looks to me like they may have replaced the rear quarter. It
also has a LeMans style filler cap or something. They could have used a
piece of tube to connect that to the metal filler neck on the early
series tank. Speaking of Series I's though... Jan needs to tell everyone
about his new find... Jan?
Russ Eshelman wrote:
>
> Ian, You are right, the gas cap makes it look like it has wing tanks. The
> Bonnet support in the center would indicate and early II, but with the DMV
> assigned VIN number it is difficult to tell much about it. With the center
> Bonnet support, the VIN should be stamped on the firewall like the series
> I's. That and a peak in the trunk might tell something. Russ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Spencer" <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
> To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 9:28 AM
> Subject: Series II on eBay
>
> > Has anyone seen this car on eBay yet? Something isn't right about it...
> beside the obvious engine repalcement! The rear 3/4 view shot shows a gas
> cap in the location of a Series 3, not where it should be for a Series II
> which is lower on the wing. Am I seeing that right, or just going cross
> eyed?
> >
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=596065383&;
> indexURL=3#ebayphotohosting
> >
> > Ian Spencer
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Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Series II Alpine B9107563 RRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
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