When I bought my '66 Tiger from Texas a few years ago, the title showed
66382**** instead of B382**** ... apparently a common practice of dealers in
the 60's to 'drop' the letters and sub in the year... seems a little strange
to me...but...
I had to bring the car across into Canada and I knew that if the title
didn't match the VIN on the car there would be bid trouble ... Not a small
task, but I managed to get the Texas DMV to 'change' the Title to match the
VIN...! They had to physically inspect the car... lot of hassle but they
eventually re-issued the new title stating 'clerical' error or something for
the discrepancy...!! Of course all this had to be done from 3000 miles away
and I hadn't even seen the car yet... only pics!
Got it TAC'ed last Summer, tho... ;)
Jim
B382000446
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From: tigers-bounces+jim=island.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces+jim=island.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ross
Sent: February 24, 2008 12:56 PM
To: 'Steve Laifman'; 'J D Johnson'
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] - Model Year
Steve,
I remember in the day (60's) at least in Tennessee, Florida, and Washington,
Oregon that cars were registered as the year in which they sold new. My
Series IV Alpine was purchased in Tennessee new in 1965 and listed as a 1965
but it was manufactured in 1964. My MK 1 Tiger was purchased in Washington
in 1967 and listed as a 67 Sunbeam Tiger. Which I am sure would confuse
someone today.
Ross "Commodore Blues" Hulse
Subject: Re: [Tigers] - Model Year
JD, and Tigers,
The model year change in GB is different than the US (at least in CA).
If a car is purchased after the US model changeover it is the later year.
Steve
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J D Johnson wrote:
> I didn't think they made any '66 Alpines with metal soft top covers.
>
> JD
>
> At 09:49 AM 2/23/2008, Tom Hall wrote:
>
>
>> At 04:12 AM 2/23/2008, you wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe a little steep in price???
>>>
>> Looks like the very late production Alpine formerly owned by Jack and
>> Ruth Bash.
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