[Tigers] MkII Question

[Buck Trippel]

Curt,

Thanks! That answers my question perfectly!

I guess "to be correct" a guy buying one of these sets for a MKII gets to take
them to the local chrome shop, have the chrome stripped and then primer &
paint them to match the body color.

It's bizzare that they seem to command a premium. I guess some just believed
the ads.

I have suspected that chrome rims on the MKII were incorrect but now I know.

again,
         Thanks!

Buck
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: CMeinel464 at aol.com
  To: BuckTrippel at Verizon.net
  Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
  Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [Tigers] MkII Question


  Buck,
  All Alpines & Tigers came with body color headlight rims. The chrome ones
you see on Ebay now and then are from other Rootes products such as the
Hillman Minx. I see guys putting these on Alpines & Tigers and saying that
they are factory. They are not!!!!
  Hope this helps.
  Curt
  Classic Sunbeam inc.

  In a message dated 3/28/2010 1:32:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
BuckTrippel at Verizon.net writes:
    I have a MkII question.

    Steve Ralsten pointed out this eBay auction to me.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rootes-Sunbeam-Tiger-MKII-chrome-headlamp-
rim_
    W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cab814785QQitemZ260575414149QQptZMotorsQ5fCar
Q5fT
    ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

    I don't know much about MkIIs.

    I know this shaped rim was used on MkIIs. But I thought the factory
always
    delivered these rims painted the color of the body.

    Did Rootes ever deliver MkIIs with chrome headlight rims ("doors")?

    thanks,

    Buck Triippel
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