50's TBird-->Alpine YES!!!, I always thought from the front they looked
suprisingly similar! The proportions of the Alpine/Tiger is better IMO.
Sandy
----- Original Message ----
From: Dick Barker <dickbarker@earthlink.net>
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 12:56:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] mkII rims
At 11:00 AM 11/6/2007, Greg.Koss@TRW.COM wrote:
>MKII rims come up to match the body line of the top of the fender
>and have a small ridge. Cobras are round.
Ever notice the similarity between the original Ford Thunderbird and
Alpines? Same peaked fender line, hooded headlights, tail fins, &
grill opening. Before joining Rootes in 1956 as chief designer of the
Alpine, Kenneth Howes was in charge of the Ford design studio in
Detroit. Coincidence? I don't think so.
In a departure from production standards, the original headlight rims
on the Le Mans mule were stainless steel and were round. And yes, the
peak of the fender line extended above them. I thought they looked
pretty mean, and had quite a time finding some nice replacements.
Today the car sports some chromed MK II's....?????
Dick
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