[Tigers] Are This a Tiger?

[FHSLOTH13 at aol.com]

My MKII used the trunk well for the fuel pump, so it was not unused. 
 
"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)."
 
Fred Baum
Former MKII owner
Current MKI & MKIA owner
 
 
In a message dated 6/3/2010 9:10:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
slaifman at socal.rr.com writes:

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  
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