Alpine Rescue...the final reveal!

[Anglevan]

WOW - if that were parked up at a car show i'd by jumping over the roofs and bonnets of MGB's and Moggy Minors to view that.. Excellant stuff...

[rml2345]

Class in a ruddy glass Boobydoo, that looks ace! Well done sir!

[Guest]

That is a beauty and worth a whole autoshite calender to itself. Well done on its transformation and not letting it become one of the many unfinished projects.

[blakey79]

Fantasic work.

[carlo]

That is indeed beautiful booby and it's set me thinking about getting my latest 405 up to scratch with a re-spray. Fifteen years in front of yours but will no doubt be in the same 'ignored' category for many years to come, treasured by its small band of enthusiasts. Would love to know how much you spent on it but I'm sure you're not going to tell us!

[ashmicro]

Remarkable! That is in ace condition now, and looks superb. RESTECP.

[cms206]

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH

[wuvvum]

 

That is pure automotive pornography. You, Sir, are a fucking legend.

[cms206]

I imagine this must be one of the earliest facelifted models on a W-reg is it?

 

Yes. There were some 1980 V reg's though. According to our new howmanyleft 'bible' , there's only one other 1981 registered Alpine in existence!

 

I think I may know the very one - TBH 870W. It's bronze, and lives in Barrhead. Certainly did last I saw it - I remember that day well, I nearly wrote off our very shiny Optare Solo on a traffic island. DerVLA Kirwan of Ballykissangel had this to say...

 

The vehicle details for TBH 870W are:

 

Date of Liability 01 09 2011

Date of First Registration 12 02 1981

Year of Manufacture 1981

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1294CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Licence Not Due

Vehicle Colour BEIGE

 

Meanwhile Mrs Maureen Cartell of Prestatyn, Pridd had this to say...

 

Registration TBH870W

Make TALBOT

Model ALPINE

Description LS

[boobydoo]

Betty Bickerdike from Pontypridd, whilst having a cup of tea and chocolate finger, added:

 

TOP VEHICLE DETAILS FOR: TBH870W BEIGE TALBOT ALPINE LS

 

MAKE TALBOT Year of Manufacture 1981

MODEL ALPINE LS No. of Former Keepers 3

ENGINE SIZE 1294 cc Start Date Of Current Keeper Change 03/01/2009

COLOUR BEIGE Previous Colour

FUEL Petrol Date Colour Changed

DOORPLAN 5 Door Hatchback Wheelplan 2 Axle Rigid Body

ENGINE No. AS CHASSIS NO Gross Vehicle Weight 0 (KG)

TRANSMISSION Exported No

DATE OF 1st REGISTRATION IN UK: 12/02/1981 Scrap Marker No

CO2 RATING

Click here for the CO2 Vehicle Excise Duty Band

[AnthonyG]

Can't add anything that hasn't all ready been said. What a superb car - Well done!

[cms206]

Betty Bickerdike from Pontypridd, whilst having a cup of tea and chocolate finger, added:

 

TOP VEHICLE DETAILS FOR: TBH870W BEIGE TALBOT ALPINE LS

 

MAKE TALBOT Year of Manufacture 1981

MODEL ALPINE LS No. of Former Keepers 3

ENGINE SIZE 1294 cc Start Date Of Current Keeper Change 03/01/2009

COLOUR BEIGE Previous Colour

FUEL Petrol Date Colour Changed

DOORPLAN 5 Door Hatchback Wheelplan 2 Axle Rigid Body

ENGINE No. AS CHASSIS NO Gross Vehicle Weight 0 (KG)

TRANSMISSION Exported No

DATE OF 1st REGISTRATION IN UK: 12/02/1981 Scrap Marker No

CO2 RATING

Click here for the CO2 Vehicle Excise Duty Band

 

 

2009 would tie in; I started at Riverside in June 2009 and the last I saw it I was driving the bus. I'll keep my eyes peeled for it...

[406V6]

Wonderful stuff. Great story and pics, the car looks superb. I take my hat off to you, Sir.

[VWPowered]

epic stuff that really does look the tits, very well saved

[garycox]

Great work , that looks fantastic!! Looks like a worthy addition to your fleet!

 

On the other end of the 1980s Talbot spectrum, I'm now highest bidder on that manky red ebay Solara...

[Mr_Bo11ox]

SPECTACULAR!!! If the house next door to yours comes up for sale let me know, I WANT TO LIVE RIGHT BESIDE YOU

[andrew e]

Living the dream fella! Or the nightmare is Sophie Bolleaux Hawkins moves in next door, poking his breaker bar through the knot holes in your fence.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

DAMN! I WISH I WAS UR NEIGHBOUR

[Vin]

Love it

[George-Roper]

That alpine is pure porn

[boobydoo]

I'm now highest bidder on that manky red ebay Solara...

 

If you win that I'd give you good money for the headrests out of it, yes-sirreee!