HIGHLIGHTS

• Full restoration carried out by the vendor  
• Presents very well
• Just two previous keepers  
• 500 miles covered since completion                                                                                                                                                                                       

THE APPEAL

This 1971 example is a result of the vendor's hard work since 2017. Completely stripping everything back to a bare shell, nothing has been left untouched. The car has been fully repainted inside and out by the vendor, who turned his home garage into a spray booth. Once painted, the engine and running gear have been rebuilt or refurbished in some shape or form, before rebuilding the 70s classic into the fantastic pillarless fastback coupé it once was.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK 

• V5 is present                                                                                                            
• Registered 1st February 1971
• Original owner’s manual present 
• Taken off the road in 1990
• Purchased as a barn find in 2017 by the vendor
• Just two previous keepers
• Taken back to a bare shell
• Extensive restoration from the ground up 
• Engine rebuilt 
• One litre of paint is included
• A new oil filter is included and will be needed once the engine has fully been run in

 

THE INTERIOR

• Inside the Alpine is a lovely place to be
• The vinyl seats are the originals and in good condition. There is a small tear in the vinyl on the driver’s seat base
• Door cards are also originals
• The steering wheel has been repainted in black enamel gloss 
• Dashboard is in excellent condition with a freshly veneered fascia that makes it look factory fresh again, including the lettering below the switches
• The instruments are working correctly and are in good condition, including the chrome bezels
• The odometer has a reading of 87,475 miles, but remember the engine has been rebuilt
• The switchgear all looks to be in good order and reported to work as you would expect
• Headlining is the original which has been cleaned and refitted
• The carpets are in good order with no signs of excessive wear 
• The boot is clean and tidy. The original boot floor mat and jack are present
• Boot mounted fire extinguisher is included
• Lifting the boot mat shows just how clean the body is, with no corrosion present inside the boot 

THE EXTERIOR

• Finished cellulose Rootes Baltic Blue (139)
• The Alpine has been completely stripped, repaired and repainted by the vendor in his home garage
• The paintwork presents very well. There are a couple of areas of light micro blistering 
• The panels align very well with an equal gap around each door, boot and bonnet
• Most of the brightwork has been re-chromed and has an excellent finish
• Headlights and indicators are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks
• The grille is nice and straight with no damage
• Windows are all in good order with no apparent scratches to point out
• The seals have been replaced, therefore, have no perishing
• Rear light lenses are free from any splits or cracks, and the chrome surround is excellent 
• The wheels are excellent, finished in Old English White with chrome hubcaps
• Tyres are all matching and are like new, having only covered approximately 500 miles

THE MECHANICS

• 1725cc engine
• Rebuilt engine included:
  • Pistons and rings
  • Rebored to +60 Thou
  • New Shells
  • Exhaust valves to take unleaded (uses E5)
  • Skimmed cylinder head
  • Coreplugs replaced
  • New timing chain
  • Carburettor refurbished 
• Alternator replaced 
• Exhaust manifold replaced 
• Fuel pump replaced
• Distributor replaced
• The engine fires up as it should, with no untoward noises
• The four-speed gearbox was stripped, inspected, and new seals fitted 
• New clutch 
• All of the brake lines, pistons and handbrake cables have been replaced
• The car is reported to come to a stop in a straight line
• New suspension bushes throughout have been fitted 
• New shock absorbers have been installed 
• The underside has been treated with Dinitrol and waxoyl 

SUMMARY