Yea, CP Tigers were the equivalent of today's NHRA funny cars--fast in a
straight line--can't turn--and need a parachute to stop.
Dick Ryan ex. 24022
(650)312-4022
Risk Management Dept. #857
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Mann [SMTP:rwmannco@interport.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:48 PM
> To: Daniel
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tiger Lunch
>
> The old C Production Solex Roadsters DID eat CP Tigers most weekends...
>
> - Bob Mann, '69 2000
>
> Daniel wrote:
> >
> > OK, I have a confession. I "was" jealous of my friend's newly purchase
> > restored 67 SunBeam Tiger with a 302. The car looks beautiful. But...
> >
> > I went for a ride last night in the supposed 280hp beast that cost $22K.
> I
> > feel much better about our $3K Roadster. Though the hood does not grab
> for
> > the sky at every shift, it starts, stops and generally runs around a
> corner
> > better than the sunbeam/ford/chrysler car. The Tiger was very floppy,
> zero
> > brakes and would not come close to a Roadster in a corner.
> >
> > If you put $22K or even less in a Roadster, it would eat Tigers all day.
> >
> > So much for the mystic of the legend.
> >
> > I Love our Roadster!!
> >
> > Daniel Beatty
> > 65 1600 #1322
> > Portland, OR
> > www.seaport.net/~daniel/OurRoadster
>
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