[Tigers] LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating

[Owain Lloyd]

None except the works race cars.
Agree - headers shouldn’t be concours.  That said - I personally would
enjoy a nice stock looking car with headers without worrying too much about
concours points.  And on that topic - white ceramic coatings look awesome
and are most effective.  Also period correct for race car headers.

Happy new year Larry and all tiger members.  Let’s make 23 is better than
22 (please!)

On Mon, 2 Jan 2023 at 19:30, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:

> If judging a car, then my first requirement would always be:  Did it leave
> the factory in England with the headers or other whatcha ma call it?
> Otherwise it might be a dealer installed option but mostly I think headers
> were installed by the owners after homologation for SCCA racing or because
> they just helped the power output a smidge? Does anyone have stats on how
> many left the factory completion with headers as we are talking about?
>
>
>
> mayf
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *D or G at
> sbc via Tigers
> *Sent:* Monday, January 2, 2023 8:24 AM
> *To:* Brian Glenn <ora_archy at yahoo.com>; michael king <
> michael.s.king at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Tigers Den <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating
>
>
>
> Don't know about the LAT 73 headers, but "other" headers of the period
> were usually satin black/semi gloss black from the manufacturer.
>
>
>
> David
>
>
>
> On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11:49:59 PM PST, michael king <
> michael.s.king at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Brian,
>
>
>
> That is really a " refer to the judging guidelines" question.
>
>
>
> 1.  My personal opinion is while the coating is preferable as it protects
> from rust and can offer advantages of reduced engine bay temps and keeps
> heat in the exhaust ports..  It isnt stock... If you coat to appear
> original finish its up to the judges to spot...  If you have these coated
> and another car has them painted .. I'd pin you the point...
>
>
>
> 2. The LAT brochure shows what appears to be a satin black finish on
> them.. But its a B/W brochure..  And..  Maybe they painted them for the
> sales images .... So take that for what its worth.. So if ceramic coating a
> satin black Would be the first choice...
>
>
>
> Just my .02..
>
>
>
> Brochure Image attached.
>
>
>
> MK
>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, 2 January 2023, Brian Glenn via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Happy New Year everyone,
>
>
>
> I'm purchasing a set of reproduction LAT 73 headers and want to have them
> thermal coated.
>
>
>
> Two questions.
>
> 1. Will I get dinged at concours (stock class) for coating the headers?
>
> 2. If not, what color were the original LAT 73 headers?
>
>
>
> I have to pony up the cash for the headers and coating soon, so timely
> feedback will be most appreciated.
>
> Cheers
>
> B
>
>
>
> Brian Glenn
> P.O. Box 578
> Julian, CA 92036-0578
> 714.345.9883
>
> B9470208LRXFE GT
> B9471101LRXFE
> B9472615LRXFE
> B382000846LRXFE
> B382001212LRXFE
>
>
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Michael King
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> tigers at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers
> <http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers%20>http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Unsubscribe:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> tigers at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers
> http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Unsubscribe:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/owain.lloyd@gmail.com
>
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/tigers/attachments/20230102/5cacbcda/attachment-0001.htm>