The book he is quoating from is "Tiger - An Exceptional Motorcar", by
William Carroll. Published by Auto Book Press. and was first published
in 1978. I don't know if this book is still available. Mine is getting
pretty hammered. It's a great source of information. It's got the
seriall numbers where changes in the production took place, like the
last car to have a generator, first car to have the alternator...etc.
Rich
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>From: nicholsj@oakwood.org[SMTP:nicholsj@oakwood.org]
>Sent: Monday, September 16, 1996 2:32 PM
>To: Steven Laifman; tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Italian Tiger?
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> Hmmm, unpublished rumor? This story seems very detailed for a rumor.
> You wouldn't care to reveal your sources would you?
>
>
> Jeff (B9471120)
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>Subject: Italian Tiger?
>Author: Steven Laifman <av342@lafn.org> at INTERNET
>Date: 9/16/96 09:40 AM
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>
>We all know about Tigers from South Africa, but have you heard about the
>Italian Connection? William Carroll has related the demise of the Tiger
>MkIIA, and the embryonic future Tigers, despite dealer demand. His
>stories and pictures clearly showed interest within Chrysler, but total
>rejection of Ford powerplants. Exciting prototype concept sketches, and
>even a 1965 photo of the "Ultimate Tiger" is shown on page 71.
>
>The unpublished rumor goes something like this: Chrysler had very
>strong connection with Carrozzeria Ghia, who built many Chrysler powered
>"cars for the stars" and was yet to be sucked into the Ford game. Future
>relationships with Carroll Shelby was nearly impossible in the later
>60's due to Carrolls tie-in with Ford. So, Chrysler was said to have
>commissioned Briggs Swift Cunningham to put together a new design for a
>future Tiger. Briggs had a long relationship with Chrysler, running his
>Le Mans Cunningham C4 and C5R cars with their Hemi's. Briggs' team drew
>up a targa-type roadster and fast-back coupe concept, and the Targa
>full-scale model was made (see page 71).
>
>Now the undocumented part. Ghia helped the design bodywork, and Briggs
>team, with John Fitch and Phil Hill consulting, specified ZF 5 speed
>rear mounted transaxle, and a FIAT 8V engine (Ford was out and Chrysler
>didn't make a suitable block). It is rumored that O.S.C.A., the
>brothers Maserati, designed a taught tubular chassis with all-round
>independent suspension and four wheel disk brakes. There was only one
>Targa made, and it was reported to be rejected as too costly. The
>prototype is still supposed to be in Italy, in Rootes BRG 86.
>
>Sooo- I am leaving for Italy on Sunday for a two week search in all the
>unlikely places, starting at the local watering holes. If I find it, I
>will be accepting bids. If not, well it's a great place to look. I'll
>be unsubscribing Tigers till I return, so my mailbox won't be
>overloaded, but you can still send me direct mail.
>
> Arrivederci mio amico, e buona fortuna,
>
> Ciao, Steve (;>
>
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>Steve Laifman < Tovare ancora >
>B9472289 < importante in suo vita >
> < e no perdere!>
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