That's funny, all the contemporary literature indicates that the Tigers were
actually quite competitive with their peers... 35 years ago. From what I've
read on the lists over the last 8 years it is that they have not benefited
from the technology advancements their peers have enjoyed because of the
Tigers relatively low production numbers and pop culture obscurity (in other
words no large scale continuous aftermarket support for the last 35 years).
No doubt an Alpine generically handles better than any stock Tiger but your
comments about competition wrt peers is unfair and incorrect.
Frank
B9471116
-----Original Message-----
From: MrZAG57@aol.com [mailto:MrZAG57@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:28 PM
To: jan.eyerman@usa.net; the_blues@worldnet.att.net; MrZAG57@aol.com;
alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Was now what to do with it.
In a message dated 3/4/2001 2:28:05 PM, jan.eyerman@usa.net writes:
<< Hate to ruin your day, but two guys out in California-Ian Garrard and
Carroll
Shelby came up with an even better way for a Sunbeam to kick MG and Triumph
butt about 35 years ago.
Jan
>>
Yadda Yadda Yadda, and 35 years later the Tiger is still uncompetitive with
it's peers. Oh sure, you can cut the frame off, save the bare tub, construct
a completely new tube frame, hang fiberglass fenders et al, change the
suspension geometry and location points, and you probably still can't run
with a Cobra or Corvette which were the cars peers....35 years ago.
However, as I previously described, an Alpine will kick the ass of it's
contemporaries. I know because I DO. Not TALK, not bullshit what ifs and
maybes, I DO.
I am not the only one. Both Carls, Lou, Steve, Jeff, and Jarrid have and do.
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Oh and just for the record, I own a MKI Tiger. B9470038, one of the few
gray
dash survivors.
ZAG
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