- 41. shipwright's disease (was: out of control) (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 13:18:06 CDT
- The earliest reference to shipwright's/fitter's disease that I could find in the archives is from SOL #315: From: Wayne Angevine <angevine@badger.Colorado.EDU> -- T.J. Higgins | tjhiggin@ingr.com | (
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00470.html (7,958 bytes)
- 42. Lotus paint codes wanted (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 17:31:48 CDT
- A friend is going to paint his Europa. He wants to use a correct Lotus green. Anyone have the Lotus paint codes, or know where they can be found (e.g. book title)? I poked around the Lotus WWW site,
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00478.html (6,644 bytes)
- 43. Re: Sunbeam Carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 94 7:13:52 CDT
- Sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this. I checked my Alpine last night, mine is set up the same as yours. One of the intakes is capped. My guess is that this is the factory setup, althoug
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00642.html (7,206 bytes)
- 44. Re: Sunbeam Carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 7:14:14 CDT
- Bzzt!! Wrong again! Thanks for playing! NEXT! I checked the Alpine/Tiger Gold Portfolio last night. All the pictures of the 1725cc engine showed both manifold connections with hoses on them. The fro
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00675.html (7,842 bytes)
- 45. Re: What would Miss Manners say? (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 7:19:55 CDT
- On the contrary, it would be quite appropriate. After all, the Yanks drove the British out! Just don't fly the Union Jack from the antenna... -- T.J. Higgins | tjhiggin@ingr.com | (205) 730-7922 Int
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00003.html (7,163 bytes)
- 46. Re: For our next trick... (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 94 9:02:31 CDT
- It has finally happened. While glancing at the latest flyer from Classic Motorbooks, I couldn't help but notice the following blurb: "Peter Egan's 'Side Glances'", edited by R.M. Clarke. You know him
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00036.html (7,867 bytes)
- 47. What is this car? (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 94 12:59:28 CDT
- I just got the strangest call. William Campbell, in the little town of Flat Rock, Ala (near the AL/TN/GA corner) bought a car, but he's not sure what it is. The seller told him the car is a 1956 AC B
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00095.html (8,914 bytes)
- 48. searching SOL archives (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 94 7:34:28 CDT
- Several times, actually. There's not an easy way that I know of. I have a backup copy of all the digests here; I'll gladly search the archives for any string anyone wishes, just mail me. If it gets t
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00297.html (7,440 bytes)
- 49. Re: TVR (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 18 Jul 94 11:30:05 CDT
- Ah yes, TVRs, I *must* own one someday. Along with a Midget, a TR8, a Jensen Interceptor, a Stag, and a V-12 E-type roadster. Yeah, right. Well, maybe I can swing the Midget in about 20 years, after
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00407.html (7,705 bytes)
- 50. Re: AC(?) Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 94 9:51:25 CDT
- I was going to write again when we knew for sure. We're not 100% certain, but every indication is that it is a steel-bodied Ace, with an engine transplant. This is a surprise, since everyone seems t
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00499.html (7,953 bytes)
- 51. Re: Problem with aftermarket fuel pump for TR-4 (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 94 7:12:01 CDT
- WELL, FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON'T USE A TORQUE WRENCH WITH IT!!! If you do, don't mention it on this list! :^) How can anyone not fit in a roadster? :^) -- T.J. Higgins | tjhiggin@ingr.com | (205) 730-792
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00671.html (7,190 bytes)
- 52. Re: British Tool Company???? (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 94 14:51:58 CDT
- I used to have a flyer from them, but I can't seem to find it. It may be at home. That's basically it, but they have more than old tools. They (he, really) makes tools himself, or can get them made
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00187.html (8,656 bytes)
- 53. Re: The Film, the Carbs and Other Things (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 94 6:34:18 CDT
- [No LBC content...] I may have to differ with you on this. An article by David L. Chandler of the Boston Globe appeared Monday in our local paper: "He may be the most brilliant scientist in the world
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00287.html (7,652 bytes)
- 54. Re: Next obsession... (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 94 13:52:35 CDT
- SOL-er Martin Frankford (recently laid off & lost net access :^( ) pulls a small utility trailer (6'x4' maybe?) with a BGT. Between the trailer and the cargo space in the car, he can carry quite a lo
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00511.html (7,707 bytes)
- 55. Cooling system article from Italian cars list (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 94 11:02:01 CDT
- A co-worker who's on the Italian cars list forwarded me a very interesting article on the chemistry of cooling systems. Recommended reading. Also quite apropos given the recent near-revival of the co
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00608.html (6,991 bytes)
- 56. more trivia (was: My car really is picky) (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 94 6:47:55 CDT
- My eyebrows nearly jumped off my forehead when I first read this! Then I remembered that "torch" in the UK & Oz is "flashlight" in the USA. This is definitely one for the trivia file. Thanks, Gavin!
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00652.html (7,244 bytes)
- 57. Re: Sunbeam GT (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 94 14:50:39 CDT
- There were at least 3 vehicles called Sunbeam Alpine GT: 1) The Harrington LeMans GT mentioned above. This was a glassfibre GT based on the Alpine IV, designed & built by Harrington, in honor of the
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00680.html (9,151 bytes)
- 58. Re: Sunbeam GT's (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 94 11:40:24 CDT
- We both neglected to mention that this hard top was/is removable. -- T.J. Higgins | tjhiggin@ingr.com | (205) 730-7922 Intergraph Corp. | Mapping Sciences Division | Huntsville, AL, USA
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00744.html (6,853 bytes)
- 59. Re: self-flagellation (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 94 12:40:05 CDT
- This is, after all, a forum about cars; auto-eroticism is encouraged! -- T.J. Higgins | tjhiggin@ingr.com | (205) 730-7922 Intergraph Corp. | Mapping Sciences Division | Huntsville, AL, USA
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00752.html (6,766 bytes)
- 60. Re: Sunbeam GT (score: 1)
- Author: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 6:06:36 CDT
- "Unfortunately, factory records giving accurate production figures have long since been destroyed, but it is thought that approximately 150 Harrington Alpine GTs were produced together with 250 or mo
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00853.html (8,211 bytes)
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