[Sunbeam Talbot Email List] Fw: Mk I Alpine Top

[CotaLymepond at aol.com]

Hi Ernie et all    We have a company here in the  USA (Electron top ) that 
has the patterns for both the Alpine and the  Drophead they supplied the top 
for Frank Jenkins "Special" they supply these in  a modern material that is 
very close in appearance to the original mohair and  the quality and fit is 
very good. They will only sell through their dealers  of which I am one. If 
there is no dealer near you or you desire to go through  someone who is 
knowledgeable about these tops I would be happy to order one  for you and have 
it drop shipped. The tops list for $700. and can be made in  several colors 
and even different materials from the original if  desired.   They 
manufacture only the fabric part - no hard parts  or frames.
I also do installations if your car is nearby
_www.electrontop.com_ (http://www.electrontop.com)  
 
Steve Cota
Lyme Pond Restorations
P.O. Box 202
980 Lime  Pond Rd.
Barnard Vermont USA 05031
(802) - 457 -  4657
cotalymepond at aol.com
 
----- Original Message -----  
From: _Ernie and  Doreen Taube_ (mailto:detaube at telus.net)  
To: _staowners-bounces at sunbeamtalbot.info_ 
(mailto:staowners-bounces at sunbeamtalbot.info)   
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:01 PM
Subject: Mk I Alpine Top



Greetings to our members lists.
 
Does anyone know if there is a company that  fabricates the convertible 
top, in a do it yourself (installation) kit, that  replicates the original top 
for the '53 Mk I Alpine? I have only some scrap  bits of fabric that is 
still attached to the front header bow and snatches of  fabric where the screws 
are in the folding bows. The back hold down is still  covered in the tube 
type sewn sheath but that is the only fabric I still have.  (My car came with 
out any top parts or bits).
I have had the good fortune to be able to  accumulate all the necessary 
hardware for my Alpine, with the wonderful  support of our members and some 
contacts that they supplied, over the last 3  years.  Many thanks to those who 
helped. PJKrueger & Bob  Hamilton have been the most instrumental in the 
major components.
The only unfortunate part is that I have no  viable patterns and I suspect 
that a custom made top would be drastically  expensive? And not to original 
design?
Any help with solving this part of my rebuild  would be greatly 
appreciated. If anyone has a contact name and email  address, phone number or postal 
address they could forward to me,  it would be greatly appreciated. 
I suspect it is unlikely that anyone would have a  top kit available that 
they would be willing to part with??? Is  there?
Many thanks for your continued support, and all  my best wishes for this 
year.
 
Ernie Taube in  Calgary Alberta ,  Canada.


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