[Tigers] Tiger Clocks

[James Lindner]

Brian 

Still interested to hear from Norm on what evidence led him to state in his book that the Mk1 Tiger clock was 3030/00.

Also, I thought I saw in the replies to your first email, somebody posted a photo of a 3131/00 clock AND a 3131/01. The 00 model had the 3&9 horizontal, while on the 01 model they were vertical. It was my understanding this feature everybody agreed upon in distinguishing Mk1 from Mk1a/Mk2 clocks.

Really looking forward to reading about what you finally determine.

Jim Lindner

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> On May 1, 2020, at 10:39 AM, Brian Glenn via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> I mentioned earlier that I am preparing an article for CAT Tiger Tales regarding Tiger clocks and clock aperture motifs.
> I have several preliminary conclusions that I wanted to run past the group before committing the findings to print.
> 
> 1) There is no such animal as a Smiths 3030 clock.
> I've been searching for anyone that can tell me different and/or show me an example.
> 
> I've checked with the current owners of Smiths instruments and the folks at Nisonger.
> Smiths tells me there is a gap in model numbers and picks up at 3100.
> Nisonger referenced Smiths 3131/01 for all Tiger models.
> 
> 2) A 1967 Nisonger catalog and the Tiger parts supplement both indicate a single model of clock for all Tiger models.
> 
> Nisonger references Smiths 3131/01 and Rootes #1235813 which is not in either the Tiger or Alpine parts catalogs.
> Rootes catalogs 6601131 and 6601334 both list a Tiger "clock kit" as Rootes #1229322.
> 
> If there is a 3030 clock in your collection, please pass on a photo and any provenance information, e.g. it came with the car new, etc.
> 
> Seems like this issue has remained unanswered for the last 50 years.
> I'd like to put it to rest if possible, but want to get it right.
> There's enough bad information out there already.
> 
> Cheers,
> Brian
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