[Spridgets] Tigers

[James Pickard]

They only made 4085 Tigers before Chrysler shut production down when they
bought the manufacturer (Rootes Group) and found their 273 wouldn't fit.
Mine is number 3001 out of the run.  Only the 1967 run had 289's, the rest
260's.  But many (mine included) now sport Mk II spec 289's and wide ratio
transmissions.  Since the 221, 260, 289, and 302 blocks are all the same
size externally, there are a whole lot of 302 running around as well.  You
can buy a brand new crate 302 motor from Ford with something like 350 hp for
only a few grand if you really want to terrorize the passenger seat
occupant.  With that set-up, it really is a poor man's Cobra.

Jim Pickard
B9473298 ('65 Tiger)
AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite)
2003 Mini Cooper
Lafayette, LA

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of WFO Herb
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:00 PM
To: Ed's Spridgeteers; Spridgeteers
Subject: [Spridgets] Tigers


Spridgeteers,

I have 118 pix (159 MB) of this weeks event held here in Grants Pass,
Oregon put on by Tigers United.

You wouldn't have to post all the pictures.  Besides cars, I took
shots of wheels; emblems; trunks; shifters gauges; heater
valves;...and one engine with 4 Weber IDAs.

Many, many nice cars including one (only 485 produced) Mk II Tiger.
The Mk II was the ONLY car with a 289 engine.  Others were 260s.
That's Ford BTW.

If anyone would like to host these for others on our list(s) to see,
I'll send you a CD.

Let me know.

Thanks,

WFO Herb
Keep the sticky side down!
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