Re: Alger?

["Chris Richards" <richards@northcoast.com>]

Larry-
        The proper terminology is ACT, Alpine converted Tiger.  It just gripes 
me
that everyone keeps using the wrong term for these fabulous (s)cars.   I
think most everyone uses Alger because it is easier to pronounce than
Tigpine.  

Chris in Trinidad

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> From: Larry Blackman <lb7777@thepoint.net>
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Alger?
> Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 12:10 PM
> 
> I am an original owner of a Tiger that I purchased in Dec. of 1964. Have
been
> reading the mail on this list for some time now. A lot of interesting
stories
> and info but one thing has got my curiosity up. An Alger is obviously an
Alpine
> that someone has put a V-8 in. My question is where did the name Alger
come
> from.