[Tigers] Crossover body Mk1

[michael king]

Zach,

The corss over bodies are nto uncomon.. infact in theory there are 2 types
of cross over bodies, the ones such as yours which a a series IVa based
alpine body in that it has square cornered bonnet and doors and round boot,
but has the metal boot covers as per MKI/SIV Alpine.

Then you have the very early SV alpine body cars and IA Tigers that have the
same body as just outlined.. but have the Soft vynil softtop boot and also
have the fresh air vents to the interior.

On 21 August 2010 10:10, <ZForce56 at aol.com> wrote:

> I am restoring 1965 Tiger B9473202. It is what Norm calls a "crossover
> body" car. It has square cornered hood and doors and unfilled seams...but
> the
> trunk lid has round corners and the upper quarters have filled seams, and
> it
> has  the three-piece "hard boot" for the top. The door tops and the door
> panels  are the GT style like the Mk1a and the inside rear view mirror is
> the
> larger  style like the Mk1a. Before purchased the car, I emailed Norm to be
> sure this  was "factory" and he was kind enough to assure me the car was
> indeed correct and  was built that way. Apparently, it left Jensen April 1,
> 1965. Other than Norm's  assurance (I have not heard or seen any reference
> to
> these transition bodies.  Does anyone have any insight? Does anyone know
> what
> VIN was the first in the  series?
>    I'm just trying to educate myself about this car  and have been
> surprised to have found nothing written about the crossover  bodies. This
> must be a
> fairly obscure (or at least little discussed) variation  on the Mk1 cars.
> Does it have any significance on the car's value one way or the  other?
>    You guys have really gone out of your way to help  with the questions I
> have asked. I am grateful and impressed!
>    Thanks!
>    Zach
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Michael King