Ehem,
Here in England there are Alpine Tigers but also Avenger Tigers. I know
someone who has an Avenger Tiger and someone that lives around the corner from
me
has one visit one from time to time. I've come across several racing Alpine
Tigers but no Avengers.
Daniel1312
In a message dated 25/06/07 12:31:16 GMT Daylight Time, geowiz.sgy@cox.net
writes:
> They only made 4085 Tigers before Chrysler shut production down when they
> bought the manufacturer (Rootes Group) and found their 273 wouldn't fit.
> Mine is number 3001 out of the run. Only the 1967 run had 289's, the rest
> 260's. But many (mine included) now sport Mk II spec 289's and wide ratio
> transmissions. Since the 221, 260, 289, and 302 blocks are all the same
> size externally, there are a whole lot of 302 running around as well. You
> can buy a brand new crate 302 motor from Ford with something like 350 hp for
> only a few grand if you really want to terrorize the passenger seat
> occupant. With that set-up, it really is a poor man's Cobra.
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298 ('65 Tiger)
> AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite)
> 2003 Mini Cooper
> Lafayette, LA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of WFO Herb
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:00 PM
> To: Ed's Spridgeteers; Spridgeteers
> Subject: [Spridgets] Tigers
>
>
> Spridgeteers,
>
> I have 118 pix (159 MB) of this weeks event held here in Grants Pass,
> Oregon put on by Tigers United.
>
> You wouldn't have to post all the pictures. Besides cars, I took
> shots of wheels; emblems; trunks; shifters gauges; heater
> valves;...and one engine with 4 Weber IDAs.
>
> Many, many nice cars including one (only 485 produced) Mk II Tiger.
> The Mk II was the ONLY car with a 289 engine. Others were 260s.
> That's Ford BTW.
>
> If anyone would like to host these for others on our list(s) to see,
> I'll send you a CD.
>
> Let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> WFO Herb
> Keep the sticky side down!
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