Larry,
I bought one of my Tigers from a guy who had ordered a "Mega Monster
Miata". He told me it was a supercharged 5.0L Ford V-8 specially prepared
by some shop in California. He spoke of over 400HP. Maybe that is what he
was talking about.
Paul
Paul R. Sheahan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wright, Larry" <larry.wright@usop.com>
To: "National Corporation (E-mail)" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:17 AM
Subject: inquiry 121200b
> Tiger Folk!
> Since getting my new daily driver, I've been checking out Miata.net;
> it's a big group, almost 7,000 members. A few days ago, someone (no, not
> me!) started a topic on Sunbeam Tigers. And then, another guy posts the
> following:
>
> "I owned a 60 Alpine in 64. The Tiger was way faster IN STRAIGHT LINE,
just
> don't try to turn too sharply. All in all compared to a Miata they're all
> POSs. And my 96 [Miata]@18psi boost will eat a Tiger for lunch in a drag
AND
> turn inside it all day long. The "good old days"? Give me todays
automobiles
> any day. NOW a 64 XKE? That's a different story...."
>
> Sounds like a challenge. Anyone down Texas way (that's where the
> fellow is) want to pick up the gauntlet? I've had my Mazda for about 4
> months now, a nice car, and a sweet handler, but out _drag_ a strong
Tiger?
> A stock one, sure...
>
> Lawrence R. Wright
> "I can't get no-- Satis-Traction"
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