Jason, you are correct, the engine and car are both series 2 but they didn't
leave the factory together. I don't know about trans serial numbers because
they are not serialized to a car, unless there is a crazy code for that! Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Raser" <jasonraser@yahoo.com>
> Am I correct thinking that the number stamped on the
> block right above the fuel pump should match the vin
> on the car? For example my car is B9119924 and the
> engine number is B9106668. I'm thinking the engine is
> not the original, but still from a Series II Alpine.
>
> Also where would one find the numbers on the
> transmission and should they have the vin number as
> well?
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
> --- Louis & Laila <bwana@c2i2.com> wrote:
> > The chances are high that this engine and trans came
> > out of an early car,
> > perhaps an early series 4 or a series 3. The late
> > series 4 cars, about the
> > last 4,000 or so ALL had full synchro transmissions.
> > I think holly green
> > wasn't used until the last year of series 5
> > production, so it was probably
> > Forest Green, a color that some are convinced is an
> > identical match for
> > Holly Green, though I think there is a difference.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <110156.3206@compuserve.com>
> > To: "Alpine list members" <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 9:03 PM
> > Subject: Early Series 5 question--
> >
> >
> > > I've been wondering about an early Series 5 that a
> > > guy had who worked with me in the early 70's. He
> > > had serial number B395000034. It was an ST and
> > > was the Holly Green color (pretty sure). This car
> > > had a non-synchro first gear. One night we were
> > > going out to a bar and when I got sick of the way
> > it
> > > idled I had him open the hood (bonnet) so I could
> > > improve it (partially successful). It had a
> > single
> > > carburetor. Just doesn't seem like it was a
> > > replacement. Is it at all possible that this was
> > > factory equipment?
> > >
> > > I know the serial number because I found an old
> > file
> > > folder with notes from back then when I went on a
> > > parts mission to a junk yard with numerous
> > Alpines,
> > > then to a dealer to order parts. (3 of us had
> > Alpines)
> > > One car had a hardtop and overdrive, another had
> > wires.
> > > Not on my list! Boy if I could do that over
> > again.
> > >
> > > Carl Wade
> > > Williamson, New York State USA (near Lake
> > Ontario)
> > > B395000858 LRX
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