Scalextric has a 1/32 slot car Tiger, that had a limited production run in
the late 60's and early 70's. It's pretty hard to find, I think the last one
I saw go by on Ebay went for $300 or so, and it wasn't mint (you can't buy
reproductions for half that price though...).
The Ebay listers all make a big deal about the Johnny Lightning Alpines
really being Tigers. I think that's not too hard to understand since the car
was only branded "Tiger" in the UK and US, right? Everywhere else it was an
Alpine 260/289?
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Laifman [mailto:Laifman@flash.net]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 1:02 PM
To: Andrew Mace
Cc: Tiger's Den
Subject: Re: Sunbeam Tiger scale model sought
Andrew,
Unfortunately, you are limited in options for Tiger scale models. To my
knowledge, there are 3 cars (6 listings, including duplicates and
re-releases)
1) "Johnny Lightning" James Bond 007 Dr. No (Item 261-00), which is
really an Alpine. About 1/43 size
2) The same car, in a set of ten "Super Spy" collection.
3) "Johnny Lightning "British Invasion" "1967 Sunbeam Alpine" (Item
236-01), which is really a Tiger!
4) Original '60's vintage AMT Sunbeam Tiger 1/25 scale model plastic kit
#2003. Replica is available, from same dies, as a "AMT Blueprinter
Series #8159"
5) Very nice (and "presentable") brushed pewter model on a polished wood
base and a "Sunbeam Tiger" base label. This item is from Mark Models
Ltd, B33 9 AQ (which I presume is in England.) I bought my model from
"The Very Best of British", (P.G.I Corp.) P.O. Box 4955, West Hills, CA
91308. Their phone number is 818-703 4660.
I can recommend the last one, as it is a quality display piece, and not
a toy.
Good Luck, and let us know just how famous your guest is, and why a
Tiger is appropriate.
Sincerely,
--
Steve Laifman < Find out what is most >
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