[Tigers] Are This a Tiger?

[Randy Smith]

Steve-

Jim is a TAC inspector and owns a Mk II, so I would think he knows what 
he is talking about.

-Randy

On 6/3/2010 8:48 PM, Steve Laifman wrote:
> Jim,
>
> See who actually signed the TAC certificate.  It is ON the certificate.
> Norman's web site also contains a list of certified and assigned TAC
> numbers:
>
> http://www.rootes1.com/
>
>
> I am getting very suspicious due to your statement about "spare tire tie
> downs".  The Tiger does not  have "tie-downs". Here I am envisioning a
> leather set of belts to hold the spare against the froward end of the
> trunk to tie it down vertically in the convenient well (not used in a
> Tiger).  The Tiger design  fits on the floor atop a welded stamped  bell
> with an in-caged nut, and held with a center hole fitting plate and
> bolted to the floor mount.
>
> The Alpine mounted the tire vertically  at the front of the trunk
> compartment.
>
> Here are some Pics of Denis Mercier's Mk IA spare tire mounted.
>
> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=1360287247&aid=23591&l=f21ac448f1&s=40&hash=be4d7e7777b27c1b89f399d67213f99b
> <cid:part1.07070901.05040704 at socal.rr.com>
>
>
> "Don't Look a Gift Tiger in the Mouth!"
>
>      (Pic of Roaring Tiger - won't go through List)
>
> Steve
>
> Steve Laifman
>
> Editor
>
> http://TigersUnited.com
>
>
>
> Jim Sencindiver wrote:
>    
>> I don't see the Mk II specific spare tire tie downs and the battery tie down
>> is wrong.  But it has been TACed and the 3 Inspectors saw enough evidence
>> that it was originally manufactured as a Tiger to authenticate it.  I would
>> have to say it's not an Alger.
>>
>> Keep on Tigering!
>> Jim Sencindiver
>> B382100451/TAC 448
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