I am restoring 1965 Tiger B9473202. It is what Norm calls a "crossover
body" car. It has square cornered hood and doors and unfilled seams...but the
trunk lid has round corners and the upper quarters have filled seams, and it
has the three-piece "hard boot" for the top. The door tops and the door
panels are the GT style like the Mk1a and the inside rear view mirror is the
larger style like the Mk1a. Before purchased the car, I emailed Norm to be
sure this was "factory" and he was kind enough to assure me the car was
indeed correct and was built that way. Apparently, it left Jensen April 1,
1965. Other than Norm's assurance (I have not heard or seen any reference to
these transition bodies. Does anyone have any insight? Does anyone know what
VIN was the first in the series?
I'm just trying to educate myself about this car and have been
surprised to have found nothing written about the crossover bodies. This must
be a
fairly obscure (or at least little discussed) variation on the Mk1 cars.
Does it have any significance on the car's value one way or the other?
You guys have really gone out of your way to help with the questions I
have asked. I am grateful and impressed!
Thanks!
Zach
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