VB panels are THE WORST out there. I know from experience and anyone
I've ever talk to about them has echoed this. Buyer beware - big time.
Rob Martel makes the best in N. America from what I've heard and
experienced firsthand. I've heard many good things about panels from
Classic Car Developments (Chris Draycott) in the UK, and Tiger Tom's
aren't bad (most/all sourced from the UK). For the most part, you
get what you pay for.
> ' Does anyone offer patch panels for Tigers?'
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> Victoria British (1-800-255-0088) offers various body panels for Sunbeams.
>I'm
> not sure of the quality or who makes them (probably not Rob Martel quality).
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> Jeff
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> Subject: evaluating a Tiger
> Author: <jcthomas@VCU.EDU> at INTERNET
> Date: 1/12/98 2:37 PM
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> I am evaluating for purchase a '65 Series I and looking for advice from you
> sage and worldly experts. While I have restored a TR4a and a Mustang
> convertible, I have no experience with Sunbeams other than briefly owning
> an Alpine in the '70s (that should date me). The current (2nd) owner has
> had this car since 1970, and it looks to be almost completely original.
> Briefly, the car is in running condition, 87K miles, hardtop and new soft
> top, with a few desirable LAT options (wheels, valve covers), confirmed VIN
> as a real Tiger, but is in need of a total restoration. I am in Virginia,
> so the car has rust. Mostly, it is confined to the frame rails with the
> exhaust passages (a fairly common area, one would think) and the bottoms of
> the rear quarter panels. These I think can be dealt with without breaking
> my budget. However, my biggest concern is in the trunk area. It is
> difficult to describe, but there is a 3 inch square of rust on both sides
> of upper rear spare tire well where the boxed in section of the rear leaf
> spring mounting attaches to the body outside the trunk. Is this a
> 'deal-killer'? Has anyone repaired this area, and if so could you be so
> kind to share the how's and how much's? I have searched the Web and found
> a site offering frame repair sections ( Rob Martel), but have not been
> able to locate body sheet metal. Does anyone offer patch panels for
> Tigers? Other than obvious resources available to novices such as myself
> (The Book of Norman), does anyone have any advice/caveats/ recipes for
> disaster to relate? Lastly, I hesitate to ask for it is impossible to
> judge without seeing this car, but would you consider $7k a reasonable
> price for a 99% original (including window sticker) Series I needing full
> restoration? (In other words, if I don't buy this car will I be kicking
> myself in 3 years?!?!?)
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> advTHANKSance
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> James C. Thomas
> (804) 828-9954 jcthomas@vcu.edu
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