The original Le Mans Tiger wheels were Dunlop magnesium wheels, which Dick
Barker had reproduced in aluminum using new molds. I have no idea what the cost
would be of getting more made (if the mold is still around and the foundry he
used still does stuff like that on low-volume parts), but I can imagine it would
be significant, and that volume discounts would only come into play for a
production run that greatly exceeds the number of people willing to plunk down
the cash.
In any event, these wheels are pin-drive centerlock type, so you'd need a
compatible set of hubs to get you on the road.
Theo
sosnaenergyconsulting wrote:
> Actually, the popularity of 15" rims brings up an interesting thought:
> The LeMans Tigers had 15" rims (Norm, kudos for having put together
> TBON!). Too bad we can't get copies of THEM at a comprable Panasport
> price for our cars. In addition to expanding our wheel options, there'd
> be a historical Rootes connection to using copies of those wheels--or am
> I the only one who'd be interested?
>
> Regards, All
>
> David Sosna
>
> Jerold VanderPool wrote:
>
> > Erich: I think that you have hit the nail right on the head. We have 16"
> > wheels on our Tiger, so the ruling doesn't really affect us, but for those
> > who have a stock or personalized Tigers, 15" wheels and good rubber is a
> > must if you wish to compete. Whose idea was this anyway and what is the
> > reasoning behind it? Jerry and Marlene with the Candy Apple Tiger in
> > Cambria.----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
> > To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: Tiger Concours Judging...
> >
> >
> >
> >>Dividing the tiger up into too many sub classes is neither needed or
> >>desireable.
> >>There are too few of these cars to divide up. The Tahoe United had only 3
> >>cars entered in stock class. If you had a drop dead gorgeous stock Tiger
> >>with every bolt and hose clamp correct, except for a dual master cylinder,
> >>you would win most Tiger gathering concours. You would not lose enough
> >>points to hurt compared to the competition. (Except in 02 in Mammoth Dale
> >>A's car was unbeatable)
> >>
> >>My gripe is that 15 inch diameter wheels are not allowed in Personalized
> >>class.
> >>The availability of good rubber in 13 and 14 inch is getting pathetic.
> >>
> > The
> >
> >>size of the wheel is not as big a key to handling as the drivers skill.
> >>15 inch diameter wheels were available when the Tiger was new. They were
> >>standard size on a TR4. I think the line should be drawn between 15 and
> >>
> > 16
> >
> >>inch and not between 14 and 15.
> >>
> >>Erich
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: <wittsend@jps.net>
> >>To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 6:56 AM
> >>Subject: Re: Tiger Concours Judging...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> As I have read through these the dividing line seems to be TOTALLY
> >>>
> > stock
> >
> >>VS stock, but modified for saftey and practical reasons. Typically the
> >>latter would put the car in the personalized catagory where it being
> >>
> > "nearly
> >
> >>stock" would have to compete with cars that are.... well, more inovative.
> >>
> >>> Perhaps the answer it two "personaized" catagories. Stock can stay
> >>>
> > bone
> >
> >>stock for the purist, but "personalized stock" (perhaps better called
> >>"practical stock") would have criteria that defines stock except for
> >>spacific agreed upon safety modifications. "Personal modified" would
> >>
> > include
> >
> >>any modifications beyond those defined in "personalized stock."
> >>
> >>> This gives the purist his (or her) totally stock catagory, yet
> >>>
> > provides
> >
> >>for "practical" modifications to an otherwise stock are spacifically for
> >>safety. Thus, the total stock catagory remains as such, but a new catagory
> >>is created that spacifically defines safety matters from inovative or
> >>performance modifications found in a typical "personalized" class.
> >>
> >>>____________________________
> >>>
> >>>0
> >>> B9470101
> >>>
> >>> 0/
> >>>___________________________/
> >>>
> >>>(I knew I would be able to sneek rivets into this somehow, if it
> >>>
> > delivers
> >
> >>the way it looks now) Tom
> >>
> >>>.
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