<div dir="ltr">Jim,<div><br></div><div>Rons photo does a good job of showing the later style rim introduced for Tiger production. The triangular rib adjacent to the stud hole was for reinforcement to stop the studs pulling through. </div><div>These wheels are not Tiger specific, they were rolled out across Rootes production, but the mod was for the Tigers.</div><div>The date stamp will let you know if its a Tiger production period, obviously post 67 wheels (probably post 66) would not have been on a Tiger from new.</div><div><br></div><div>Also re: stock colour, the MKI/Ia used the same finish as the Alpines, the rims are satin black inside the rim and on the back.</div><div>The fronts are painted "foam grey" a sort cold off white, with overspray going through the holes onto the rear.</div><div> </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 8 Aug 2024 at 09:51, JAMES ARMSTRONG via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Thanks so much, Dr. Ron. That was exactly the information that I needed. Hope to see you in New Hamster later this month.<div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Jim Armstrong</div><div><br id="m_4727249969115473862lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 7, 2024, at 4:19 PM, Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Jim<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Steel wheels have a year stamped on them<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Reinforced wheels have an extra hit by the lug nut hole<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">There is also an X pattern stamped into them<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">This 1964 wheel has the part number stamped into it<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>James Armstrong via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 07, 2024 3:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] ID'ing Tiger rims<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Hello,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Can someone point me towards an article that covers how one can be assured that a rim (or rims) are Tiger specific?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I have four that I'm bringing to the New Hampshire United next week.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I know they came off a Tiger (and which one) but I want to make sure the prospective purchaser is assured of <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">their authenticity.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Best regards to all,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Jim Armstrong<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Mk 1A<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">382002083 LRXFE<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Code 86<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">TAC # 0763<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">617-834-6778</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div><div><100_5162.jpg></div><div><100_5161 1.jpg></div><div><100_5167.jpg></div><div><100_5593.jpg></div></div></blockquote></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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