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From: tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
Subject: new Alpine 1/43 model
To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 96 10:36:03 CST
This appeared in the January issue of the TE/AE newsletter:
MORE MODELS
Landsdowne of England, a division of Brooklin Models, has produced
a 1/43 scale model of a 1963 Series 3 Alpine with hardtop! The whole
car, including non-removable hardtop, is in carnival red with a black
interior, and includes wire wheels. The price is $69 plus $6.95 UPS,
a bit high, but the quality of this model is one of the best I've seen
in years. And since models of Alpines are few and far between I think
it's worth it. The model is available from EWA & Miniature Cars USA,
369 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922. Or call
800-EWA-4454. The reference number is LND11.
--
T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin@ingr.com
http://iquest.com/~higgins/tj/
Huntsville, AL
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From: DSand95510@aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 02:40:25 -0400
To: 103226.3155@compuserve.com
Subject: Re: Alpine models
In a message dated 96-04-16 11:56:04 EDT, you write:
>Does anyone have a source for Provence Moulage resin kits? I am told that
>there
>are three models available: the standard-body Alpine from the '61 LeMans and
>the
>Harrington-body Alpine from the '61 LeMans; and the Kamm-tail Alpine from
the
>'62 LeMans. Is this true?
I bought the Harrington Alpine ($40) last year from:
D and R Enterprises
1385 S.W. 26th Court
Gresham, OR 97080
503-667-4104
They also carry a "Mk V Alpine" metal car ($55), possibly the standard LeMans
Alpine, as well as a few Tigers (Monte Carlo Rallye?) and an extensive
selection of other Provence Moulage cars. Nice detail on the "Mk V", but
upon closer inspection it has all round corners!
Dick Sanders
Seattle, WA
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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 97 08:47:06 CST
From: "Chris Stephenson" <cstephenson@dttus.com>
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Sunbeam Models
Some of you may already know about this, but I just ran across an ad
company is who makes the models is called Lansdowne Models by Brooklin
Models, Ltd. You can purchase one through Brasilia Press, PO Box 2023,
Elkhart, Indiana 46515. Fas (219) 262-8799. I bought one of these
models in London last year. I think I paid 35 Pounds. I can tell you
that this is a very heavy, well built model about twice the size of a
Matchbox. I have not contacted this company and do not know the price
of the Alpine. If anyone contacts them, I would like to know how much
it sells for, I hope I did not pay too much.
Chris
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Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 22:20:46 +0000
To: nicholsj@oakwood.org
alpines@autox.team.net
From: Jeff Howarth <jeff@v8tiger.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Alpine Models
There are also a few other Alpine / tiger models..
Scalextric the slot racing car company made a yellow Tiger around 5
inches long complete with chrome bumpers and electric motor. Anyone else
got a slot racing Tiger who wants a Trans-Atlantic challenge 8-)
Husky - made a die cast metal series 3 Alpine in gold with a removable
blue hard top.
there is the AMT Tiger kit mentioned below in 1/25 scale - kit ref 2003
and can be assembles as either a stock or custom version. Another E Mail
says the CAT club has these, would someone please E Mail me to confirm
that they are still available - thanks
'Spot on' the UK model company owned by Triang made a die cast early
Series Alpine in several color schemes.
Revell made a Series 3 Alpine model in 1/32 scale kit ref H-1255
In the Uk, the model railway system Hornby, had a car transporter rail
wagon which had a model series 4 Alpine of 1/100 scale in blue with
clear windows and hard top. The model range was called 'Minix'
There are also a few 1/43 scale die cast kits of either Tiger or Alpine
(you sand off the side strips and leave of an exhaust !) made by EnCo.
The main benefit about rebuilding any of the above is that the roll over
frame its on your desk and the rebuild is a bit lighter on your bank
account.
BEWARE - I hear an unscrupulous model owner in LA is trying to do a V8
Alger conversion on an imported right hand drive 'Husky' 1/72 scale
Series 3 Alpines, he may try to pass it off as a fully TAC'd Tiger
prototype - Steve Sage are you still out there 8-) !!!! (Tom Hall, can
you spot original micro rivets)
Another recent piece of momorabilia was the UK TIger clubs phone card
(now sold out).
I guess there are probably more ?.........
>
>
> There is a Tiger kit, it was remade by ERTL/AMT a few years ago and
> CAT sells them for less then $20.00. Back in the 60's, Revell or
> Monogram made a Sunbeam Alpine model.
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>I once heard a rumor about a tiger plastic kit, but I am afraid it was only
>a rumor.
>
>Larry
>Helsinki
>
>
>
>
>
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Jeff Howarth
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From: nicholsj@oakwood.org
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 97 09:59:00 -0500
To: <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu (Christopher Albers)>,
<lauri@lorenzo.pp.fi (Lauri Lehtinen)>
Subject: Re[2]: Alpine Models
There is a Tiger kit, it was remade by ERTL/AMT a few years ago and
CAT sells them for less then $20.00. Back in the 60's, Revell or
Monogram made a Sunbeam Alpine model.
Jeff
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Subject: Re: Alpine Models
Author: <lauri@lorenzo.pp.fi (Lauri Lehtinen)> at INTERNET
Date: 12/10/97 1:39 PM
I once heard a rumor about a tiger plastic kit, but I am afraid it was only
a rumor.
Larry
Helsinki
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From: "Christie, Scott E. (CAP, GEFA)" <Scott.Christie@gecapital.com>
To: "'Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu'"
<Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
Subject: RE: Tiger Models
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 09:27:13 -0500
AMT made a Tiger kit in the late 60's / early 70's. There is also the
"Get Smart" Tiger kit (AMT?). Recently, under their "Blueprinter"
series, Ertl came out with a Tiger kit.
Scott Christie
Series 3 Alpine Registry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu
> [SMTP:Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 1997 1:24 PM
> To: lauri@lorenzo.pp.fi
> Cc: Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu; alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Alpine Models
>
> lauri@lorenzo.pp.fi,Internet writes:
> >I once heard a rumor about a tiger plastic kit, but I am afraid it
> was
> >only
> >a rumor.
>
> >Larry
> >Helsinki
>
>
>
> >From: lauri@lorenzo.pp.fi (Lauri Lehtinen)
> >Subject: Re: Alpine Models
> >Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 13:39:59 +0200 (EET)
>
> There is such a thing. I have seen them at car shows for anywhere
> from
> $50 up to $75. They are no longer made and few are available but they
> can be found if one looks hard enough.
>
> Christopher
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From: "Russell Maddock" <rmaddock@petrie.starway.net.au>
To: "Rex Funk" <rexfunk@wizzards.net>, <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Model Update On Location from Toys R Us
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 20:00:35 +1000
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From: Rex Funk <rexfunk@wizzards.net>
To: alpines@autox.team.net <alpines@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, 28 August 1998 12:55
Subject: Model Update On Location from Toys R Us
>Also, while at the Monterey Historics, I came across an Alpine model in
>pewter at about 1/80 scale. It was $12, and I bought one. It was listed
on
>the box as a S II alpine, but was a S V low-fin car (I could even pick out
>the square hood and door corners). Nice detail, and RHD. They had a Tiger
>also. I have the dealer's card somewhere, and will post details if I can
>dig out. There were also enameled pins and the standard patches for Alpine
>and Tiger. Good to know the marque is still alive in the classic car
>merchandising biz.
The National Motor Museum (Beaulieu) in England sell these in their gift
shop. I was tempted to buy one on my UK trip, but restrained myself because
I already had a suitcase full of Imp paraphernalia.
Russ Maddock
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