[Tigers] Tiger oil cap

[Steve Laifman]

Although I can't find the picture I wanted from Dealer, or Distributor 
literature,  I do find the description on teh Dealer's Confidential 
Price List from R. G. Wheatley, head of the Sunbeam Tiger Division of 
the Sunbeam Distributer, International Motors. :

"LAT 2   Dress-up Kit includes: Polished Aluminum Rocker Covers, Chrome 
Dipstick, Air Cleaner (chrome), Radiator Cap, & Filler Cap.  Dealer Net: 
$66 , List Price: $86"

on TigersUnited.com:

http://tigersunited.com/resources/parts_service/pp-pricelist.asp

Another factor, various States that had stronger emissions requirements 
often specified closed breather cap to vent through the intake.  
California was one.  England was NOT, as well as many US States. This 
could compound what the distributor had to do to his products before 
sale.  So, actual distributer practice would differ.


Thanks to David and Gary Franchi for this document.

Steve Laifman

Editor

http://TigersUnited.com



David or Gary wrote:
> That is my oil cap on eBay. From period photos I believe only the very
> early cars (maybe 20 or so, if any) would have unvented non-nipple
> caps. There is no (as far as I know) Tiger Air Cleaners made without the