- 1. [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:51:20 +0000
- one of my headlight rims fell off and the paint got chipped. I was thinking i quite like the non-peaked mark II rims, so rather than re-painting the chipped one, is there any reason why a standard ch
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00061.html (6,339 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Koss" <Greg.Koss@TRW.COM>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:14:36 -0500
- MKII rims come up to match the body line of the top of the fender and have a small ridge. Cobras are round. one of my headlight rims fell off and the paint got chipped. I was thinking i quite like th
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00062.html (7,910 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:17:43 +0000
- oh yeah. guess that would look pretty crap then. i'll repaint my chipped one :( _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00063.html (8,433 bytes)
- 4. [Tigers] MkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: milano164@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:47:17 +0000
- Most of the factory race cars used simple stamped steel round (Lucus ?) rims http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1961/Sebring-1961-03-25-042.jpg http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1962/Sebring-1
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00064.html (7,805 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Tigers] MkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: stubrennan@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:26:17 +0000
- If you put the duct tape on just right, the gap is harldy noticable. Stu _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00065.html (7,487 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Tigers] MkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: milano164@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:42:02 +0000
- I kinda like that look! If you put the duct tape on just right, the gap is harldy noticable. Stu _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/li
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00066.html (7,536 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Barker <dickbarker@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:56:27 -0800
- Ever notice the similarity between the original Ford Thunderbird and Alpines? Same peaked fender line, hooded headlights, tail fins, & grill opening. Before joining Rootes in 1956 as chief designer o
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00067.html (8,241 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: Sandy Ganz <sganz@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:26:21 -0800 (PST)
- 50's TBird-->Alpine YES!!!, I always thought from the front they looked suprisingly similar! The proportions of the Alpine/Tiger is better IMO. Sandy Ever notice the similarity between the original F
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00068.html (8,845 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:21:05 -0800
- Yes, it definitely looks like the first T-Bird. I always wondered who designed the back of the Tiger, - Raymond Loewy? The latter versions of the Tiger's back side bear a striking resemblance to a l
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00069.html (7,869 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: "michael king" <michael.s.king@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:24:51 +1100
- The alpine was designed by Ken Howes, he designed the porthole thunderbirds, so the similarities are understandable. -- Regards Michael King _______________________________________________ Tigers@aut
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00070.html (8,221 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:26:08 -0700
- The Series IV Alpine rear fenders were styled by Ital design, wasn't it? Something where they owed Rootes a favor and this is how it got paid off. I think the proportions of the later rear end are pr
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00072.html (7,800 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Tigers] mkII rims (score: 1)
- Author: <awtiger@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:26:54 -0500
- I believe it was Road & Track magazine that did an article comparing the Series II Alpine to a '57 T-Bird, pointing out the obvious styling similarities. I can't remember which issue it was but I hav
- /html/tigers/2007-11/msg00073.html (7,873 bytes)
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