Randy:
Just to set the record straight, the Ken Miles-built car was NOT the car that
went to England and ultimately driven by Lord Rootes himself. That would have
been the white Boskoff-built Shelby-American version. The red car that you are
referring to was the one that Ian Garrad had his first Tiger-like experience
with on the streets of L.A.
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740
---- Randy Zimmermann <zimme008@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm far, far from an expert on the Tiger's history but from my reading of the
> Robson and Carroll's versions, the hot rod Alpine was a product of Ken Miles
> individual efforts in his home garage while the Shelby American team (under
> the direction of George Boskoff) produced the more "refined" V8 Alpine that
> was sent to England to guide Tiger production at Jensen.
>
>
> Ken delivered his
> prototype faster and it was used for the infamous Billy Rootes test drive in
> L.A. The Shelby American version took longer but produced a more
> sophisticated design and, thus, was the model forwarded to England.
>
> R.I.P.
> Carroll Shelby
>
> It will be interesting to follow what happens to the red Tiger
> that was part of his collection and could be seen in the background of the
> interviews Carroll gave not too long ago for the Shelby-themed Barrett-Jackson
> auctions.
>
>
> Randy Z.
> Duluth, MN
> 1967 Tiger MkIa
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