First, I think most the detail you need can be found in the Book of Norman. I
sold mine when they crossed $700 on eBay. Come on Norm, print 2nd edition or
make a PDF available online so we know what our cars are supposed to have. ;)
My theories... Everyone and his brother has a Corvette, so they really need a
high level of detail to differentiate the winner amongst their cookie cutter
cars. Tigers may be getting closer to that point now that we are seeing more
and more top notch restorations, but in the Tiger community, we have generally
placed as much value on personalized cars and modified cars as demonstrated by
the judging classes as such in national events. I'm not sure why, but I rather
prefer it to the approach where only original cars can be appreciated.
Original and best are not the same thing in my personal car value system.
Further, most shows I go to with the Tiger, I'm often the only Sunbeam at all,
let alone a Tiger. There are always more Shelby's and Corvettes, so there's
not much need to go beyond general fit/finish to pick a winner among Tigers. I
honestly belive that is the reality with most show classes, considering that
you're working with a small group of volunteer judges usually from the club
that sponsored the show. I've even won class in a fairly large concourse
(Houston's Keels & Wheels concours d'Elegance-Misc British Sportscar) with my
highly modified Tiger, simply because it's fit/finish was so good. Any car
judge should recognize that my 16" Panasports, 45-series tires and Koni coil
overs were not original. :)
Outside of California, the national Sunbeam
events are the only place where you'd need or even have judges with the
knowledge to recognize the minutia of a factory original Tiger at a show
(there are a few guys outside California who might, not enough to cover more
than a few shows annually.
Finally, Tigers are consistently judged in that
each car is what best fits the needs and means of its owner, and that's all
that really matters.
Stephen Waybright
On Fri, 9/11/09, thomas rankin
<tigertom333@msn.com> wrote:
> From: thomas rankin <tigertom333@msn.com>
>
Subject: [Tigers] Tiger colors
> To: tigers@autox.team.net, "Mountjoy"
<dsmtjoy@cox.net>
> Date: Friday, September 11, 2009, 7:04 AM
> Anyone
>
>
Trying to find exact information on Tiger colors. What I'm
> looking for
> are
specific colors used in specific spots. What black is
> used on upper
> and
lower control arms. Is it flat black semi gloss
> black or gloss black?
>
Same with front cross member drive shaft rear end. In
> certain pictures
>
I've seen the rear pumpkin and orange red is that original?
> How about
>
undercoating is it only in the wheel wells or is the
> entire floor covered.
> These are the color questions I need answered. Why has no
> one come
> come
up with standard that all Tigers are judge by to see
> who truly has
> the
best ones. Corvettes have Top Flight where the judges
> can even tell
> you
where factory quality checks marks are supposed to be.
> Where is the
>
consistency in the Tiger judging?
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