- 1. [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Buck Trippel" <BuckTrippel@Verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:05:29 -0700
- I have a MkII question. Steve Ralsten pointed out this eBay auction to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rootes-Sunbeam-Tiger-MKII-chrome-headlamp-rim_ W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cab814785QQitemZ26
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00293.html (7,553 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Josten <bob@rjosten.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:51:36 -0700
- Hi Buck, I've heard that they came in chrome on the early (1961 or so) Hillman Husky and Super Minx. I bought a pair in chrome from ebayUK and there were advertised as 'Hillman Super Minx' headlight
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00294.html (8,615 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: CMeinel464@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:26:29 EDT
- All Alpines & Tigers came with body color headlight rims. The chrome ones you see on Ebay now and then are from other Rootes products such as the Hillman Minx. I see guys putting these on Alpines &
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00295.html (8,367 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: PhastPhill@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:42:00 EDT
- My MKII has the chrome rims, but I can't swear it came with them. But I think it did.....cheers....phil _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.n
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00296.html (7,015 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Buck Trippel" <BuckTrippel@Verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:45:04 -0700
- Thanks! That answers my question perfectly! I guess "to be correct" a guy buying one of these sets for a MKII gets to take them to the local chrome shop, have the chrome stripped and then primer & p
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00297.html (8,728 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:58:43 +1100
- Buck, and others. There is alwatys debate about the chrome v paitned rims. Much like people who claim ot have had chrome wires on their alpines. Chrome was not a FACTORY finish. Dealers could fit all
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00299.html (10,979 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: CMeinel464@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:16:26 EDT
- Rootes factory parts book only shows painted rims on MKII Tigers. But I have to say they do look nice! Curt Classic Sunbeam Inc. In a message dated 3/28/2010 3:13:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Phas
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00300.html (7,989 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: David T Johnson <djoh797014@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:49:26 -0700 (PDT)
- Curt Et al I read somewhere that Chrome doors were optional on European cars only. I have seen a few that the original owners said the car came that way. Ho took delivery in Germany. But I agree that
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00301.html (9,322 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: Carmods@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:50:53 EDT
- guess "to be correct" a guy buying one of these sets for a MKII gets to take them to the local chrome shop, have the chrome stripped and then primer & paint them to match the body color. The best way
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00302.html (7,498 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Scattt" <scattt@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:03:19 -0400
- I seem to remember someone posting a photo of the loading docks showing Sunbeams with chrome rings and painted hardtops ect ect ready to be exported. Anyone have a copy of that photo? Nick __________
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00303.html (7,863 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: J D Johnson <j_d_johnson@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:38:53 -0700
- Someone inside Rootes liked the non-peaked chrome headlight bezels enough to feature them on this early promotional MK I. http://sqvqdg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pkYjpFsJCpXpqRA2VuEzcpbzs5qWgs-OfL-nOEE
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00304.html (8,086 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Parker <tkparker1941@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:29:11 -0400
- The label says it all: Adams Trash. That's Don Adams in the "Get Smart" _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://w
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00311.html (8,911 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Tigers] MkII Question (score: 1)
- Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:50:44 +1100
- That picture id on norm millers site i think.. and perhaps mark olsons old site.. not sure i remember chrome headlight rims -- Regards Michael King _______________________________________________ Tig
- /html/tigers/2010-03/msg00314.html (8,981 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu