Tiger Folks,
Just received "Shelby American Racing History"
by Dave Friedman, 1997. Published by Motorbooks International.
200 pages of mostly black and white photos of Cobras,
GT-40s and GT 350s. There are 22 photos of Tigers starting
in 1963 with first conversion of an Alpine into a Tiger and
then several more racing Tigers. (Note that according to some
people on this list, these are not Tigers as they were not
built by Jenson, but I am only reporting what is stated in
this book).
Most of the photos are large and clear.
There are some excellent pictures of the rear guts
of a GT-40 as well as the fabrication of the bodies.
In several places the author states that the Tiger
spins out due to short wheel base and too much power.
Personally I disagree with that. I believe that the
problem is more related to the incorrect Ackerman and the
use of hard bias tires back in the 60's.
There is a MAJOR error on page 170.
Caption says: "This is the engine that powered the BOSS 302
Mustangs in the 1969 Trans-AM...."
The photo is of a Chev. V8!
The price on the rear cover is $24.95.
ISBN 0-7603-0309-6
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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