[Tigers] Are This a Tiger?

[Would U. Believe]

I was going to say...  It's funny how one can think s/he knows something and
then doubt that knowledge.  I knew there was a new spare tire securing
system in the MKII and a fuel pump in the Alpine's spare storage;
nonetheless, I was questioning my own knowledge while reading the previous
emails.  The one question I have is about the hole through the rear rail to
the left (driver's side) of the left exhaust bank near the drive shaft.
That is something I do not recognize and don't know its function.  Any
ideas?  The exhaust pass-throughs look right to me.  This car is pretty
tempting to me, to be honest.  Too bad I can't afford it!  I'd have to sell
a car to buy it.  Ugh to that idea.


On 6/4/10 12:03 AM, "Jim Sencindiver" <jd.sencindiver at gmail.com> wrote:

> Steve,
> 
> On Mk II Tigers they did away with the "bolted hat" that was used on Mk I
> and Mk IAs and used a couple of straps to hold the spare in place.  The
> straps were attached to brackets/tie downs that were bolted to the floor of
> the boot.  The spare could not go in the Alpine spare well, since the fuel
> pump is mounted there on Mk IIs.
> 
> I'm only speculating, but if this Tiger had a rear clip replacement, that
> would account for the lack of spare tire bracket/tie down holes and the non
> original battery tie down.  If the TAC inspectors were able to find the cut
> lines from a rear clip replacement, then it would explain why these Tiger
> specific items were not there.
> 
> Keep on Tigering!
> Jim Sencindiver
> B382100451/TAC 448
> 
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Steve Laifman <slaifman at socal.rr.com>wrote:
> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>> There is no argument, other than your own statement:
>> 
>> "I don't see the Mk II specific spare tire tie downs and the battery tie
>> down  is wrong - .Jim"
>> 
>> Apparently I did got the idea that all was not as you expected here.
>> 
>> See below for your statement to which I was responding.
>> 
>> There are NO "tie downs" except the top disk and bolt.  The welded floor
>> piece, and the "base" should be welded there.
>> 
>> In that way there isn't a "tie-down".  Just the bolted "hat".
>> 
>> Sorry if I misunderstood what you said.
>> 
>> By the way, it has been reported that a number of "blank" TAC
>> certificates went missing some time ago.  I have no idea if this is so.
>> I hope not.
>> I am sure we will hear back on this point.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> Steve Laifman
>> 
>> Editor
>> 
>> http://TigersUnited.com <http://tigersunited.com/>
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