Allan,
I thought the "SUNBEAM 260" badges were on the later UK cars and EU cars pre
MKIA (so cross over body).. i didnt think they were on USA destined cars..
was your car one of the cars bought in EU and exported to the USA?
Also i might be able to help you with the badges.
On 21 August 2010 21:16, Allan Ballard <allanballard@att.net> wrote:
> Another oddity pertains to the badges used on some of the crossover cars.
>
> These badges don't say Powered by Ford 260 or Sunbeam V8.
>
> The one still remaining on my early 1966 says Sunbeam 260.
>
> And this is a LHD car made for export to the US.
>
> (I need replacements if anyone knows of a source...)
>
> Allan Ballard
>
> On Aug 21, 2010, at 12:04 AM, michael king wrote:
>
> > Zach,
> >
> > The corss over bodies are nto uncomon.. infact in theory there are 2
> types
> > of cross over bodies, the ones such as yours which a a series IVa based
> > alpine body in that it has square cornered bonnet and doors and round
> boot,
> > but has the metal boot covers as per MKI/SIV Alpine.
> >
> > Then you have the very early SV alpine body cars and IA Tigers that have
> the
> > same body as just outlined.. but have the Soft vynil softtop boot and
> also
> > have the fresh air vents to the interior.
> >
> > On 21 August 2010 10:10, <ZForce56@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >> 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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> >
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