1963r2

Is that the one that was used in Gattica? pb

Tim Best to talk to Brad Bez. I believe he has done this a few times. In fact there might be a topic on this already, try the search function. pb

I was hoping it was Harold, that way there initials would have been HE and SHE. pb

My guess is 1800. pb

3) model R

Gauge of steel used.

Security

Grounds keeper

There is no purpose. I think it was to be used for the passage of fuel lines. pb

I did read the story some decades ago. I will take a chance and say 64Gt. pb

Being such a low number it could infact be plausible. Being that your question could contain some trickery ie R or RS and based solely on the number in question and the lowness of that serial number my quess is true. pb

Italy

Don't quote me but is ELV Elk vinyl ? pb

R1499 I have a Metric speedo for it now. pb

Not sure why but maybe it wasn't available yet. My R2 had the 140mph speedo as well.