Bob:
You refer to the color code as "1" on your Mk1A which, of course, is Embassy
Black. However, that has nothing to do with the color in the interior. To
the best of my knowledge, the serial plate has no interior color designation
on it whatsoever. Perhaps someone else on the list could confirm or
disprove that.
I'm also a little surprised that Norm confirmed that your car, being a Mk1A
with the B382 serial number prefix, was original with a red interior. That
would be an about-face for him as his book states the following on pg. 135:
"During the production of the B947++++ cars, there were several
color choices available for interior upholstery, depending on
the exterior color of the car. These niceties were discontinued with
the introduction of the B3820+++++ cars and, from
then on, everything was black."
Believe me, I'm not disputing what you are saying, but all I know is that
now I'm totally confused about the whole issue of Mk1A interior colors. I'm
from Oklahoma and personally know the owner of B382000974. He is doing an
extremely nice job of restoring the car but has opted to go with a black
interior. Up 'til now, I thought he made the only correct choice due to the
above statement in TBON, but now I'm not so sure that there weren't other
color choices. Hopefully we can get a definitive answer on this.
Thanks for the stimulating topic,
Andy Walker
B382001600LRXFE
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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Tiger special order color codes. More controversy.
> Well I seem to have created a little firestorm with the finishing ring
issue, and herewith pose another. But as always seems the case, someone was
able to come up with a pretty definative answer. So I'll take another shot.
> I'm wondering how (un)common my car might be. Its a color code 1 MK1a.
That's black with a red interior. When I first disclosed its existence to
Norm, he confirmed he was surprised by my spec's and requested pictures.
When the pictures were forwarded, we spoke, and although surprised, he
confirmed the originality. I then saw a black and red offered in Oregon on
the net with the seller stating "one of only two built". I called the guy
and said I had a third, and he denied it. I also saw a blue repaint on
e-bay that had a black engine bay about a half year ago. In a conversation
with the owner, he said it too was originally color code 1. The owner of
B382000974 in Oklahoma now writes me and lets me know that his car is a twin
to mine. This color code 1 appears to be about the most common and
voluminous "rare" car in existence. Does anyone know if the four are it.
What about MK1's and MKII's.
> Lastly, from what I've seen as I've been following this for a couple of
years, that silver/grey color seems to rarely come up although it results in
about the handsomest Tiger I've ever seen.
> Thanx again.
> Bob NersesianB382000975
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