The Tigers were switched over between the Mk1 and Mk1A, which occurred more
or less in the 1965 model year. The mk1A was not a factory-recognized
separate 'series' but has been adopted by the Tiger community to distinguish
the earlier (serial # B347xxxx) Tigers from the later B38200xxxx Tigers. The
Mk1 and Mk1A both were equipped with the 260 engine, while the 289 was only
found in the mk2 (B382100xxx).
I believe the Alpines switched over between the mk4 and the mk5.
>From trying to get the top underneath one mk1 set of metal covers
(admittedly with little experience in such matters at the time), I can tell
you that unless you fold the top just so, the top doesn't fit under the
covers. Another thing is that it's easy to tangle the three covers while
trying to get everything under there at the same time, which scratches the
paint. However, having learned to fold the top correctly, I don't have that
unsightly boot bulge on my Mk1A anymore, either.
Instructions for folding the top? These are in a supplement to the Tiger
owner's manual, if you should happen to have that. It's not something I
could easily describe in text only.
I use an old sock on the side window frame to keep it from scratching the
plastic rear window.
Regards,
Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Evans [SMTP:jonathan.evans@microcraftcorp.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 8:50 AM
> To: 'Tiger'
> Subject: Tiger Soft Top Cover Question (soft boot or metal?)
>
> Just noticed on the email about the Tiger for sale on eBay that it has the
>
> metal (?) body color flaps that hide the soft top when it is down. Was
> this a feature of the earlier MK1's??? My father's mk1 does not have
> this,
> as it has the soft pleather "boot" cover with the "lift the dots" for
> attachment. In fact, the soft top is about 3 inches higher than it would
> have to be if it were to store underneath the "trap doors." I think
> those
> body colored panels look fantastic, so smooth and precise. Where do they
> go when the soft top is up??
>
> Which years (mks) had which tops? (including alpines)
>
> Keep in mind that I've seen just 2 tigers before and only a few Alpines.
> All the Alpines had the metal covers, all the tigers had the pleather
> cover. I guess I just jumped to my conclusion.
>
> I always thought the tiger in the movie "Commando" (with Arnold S.) was a
> fake because it had the metal covers for the soft top. Come on, I know
> you
> all have seen this movie many times! I love it when he catches that 911.
> Can't seem to remember which Bond film had the tiger either, but I think
> it was also the
>
> Just trying to clear up my confusion!
>
> Jonathan Evans
> 65 Alpine 260
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