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To: "BlueGolfer" <BlueGolfer@aol.com>, <dave.mcdermott@cusys.edu>,
Subject: Re: Rare Tiger
From: "Bill and Carol Rogers" <milward@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 20:55:14 -0800
Rob:  Grumman F11F Tiger - 201 built and at least 6 are in museums.
Bill Rogers

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> From: BlueGolfer <BlueGolfer@aol.com>
> To: dave.mcdermott@cusys.edu; rdmallory@earthling.net;
Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com; tigers@autox.team.net; alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tiger GT
> Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 4:15 PM
> 
> In a message dated 98-03-02 18:54:43 EST, dave.mcdermott@cusys.edu
writes:
> 
> >        Rob,
> >  
> >          How rare is rare? If there are only one of each kind then I
guess
> >  they tie as the rarest. That is unless we add other new factors such
as
> >  modern day vs. antique. or race car vs. production based etc.
> >  
> Dave,
> 
>  When you're talking onesies, that's rare, even if it ain't that old. 
For
> instance, Grumman made lots of their Tigers.  But I bet you'd be hard
pressed
> to find one still flyable.  Probably several residing in museums though.
> Don't know how many Tigers they made in '26.  I seem to recall it was
more
> than one, but that may be wrong.  I agree both the Tigers are rare.  The
> original Sunbeam Tiger is older. It's the one I'd rather have, if I had a
> choice and the resources.  (The Harrington Tiger, again IMHO, is somewhat
> ulgy.)
> 
> Rob

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