I was there and have a poorly exposed 35mm slide of the wrecked car.
Though by current standards, the car would be saved, in May 1975 I
am not so sure they would have bothered. Tigers then went for $1200
for a good one and a frontal wreck was considered a total. It looks hit
in the front left hard enough to push the wheel back, would need a front
clip at least.
Could explain why its MK1 numbers now appear on a MK1A?
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@peoplepc.com>
To: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>; <MWood24020@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Bumper on E-Bay Tiger
> Although not present at the actual accident site, I did see a photo which
> showed damage that didn't appear that severe.
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: MWood24020@aol.com
> To: tgrrr@peoplepc.com ; tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Bumper on E-Bay Tiger
>
>
> In a message dated 6/13/2003 12:32:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tgrrr@peoplepc.com writes:
>
>
> The fender flares, split bumper and Britiish flag on the rear quarters
of
> the E-Bay Tiger are reminiscent of a car I used to see in Portland
back
> in
> the late 70's. The car then was black having been repainted from the
> original white following a wreck on the drive to Crater Lake at one of
> the
> earliest Tigers Uniteds. I believe the owner's name was Wylie
Grabitch.
> Could be coincidental. Does anybody else remember the car?
>
>
>
> Don't have any knowledge of the car, but Registry references a W.
Grabisch
> as being past owner of B9470046...exactly how bad was this Crater Lake
wreck
> back in the 70's? Enough to warrant a complete rebody? :-)
> Starting to get interested in Alamo,
> Mike
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