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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