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1. [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 12:29:30 +1100; I saw this on flickr... i'm trying to work it out. They say : "Shelby Sunbeam Tiger".. and we all know the issues with that.. but. Look at the firewall.. doesnt match alpine or tiger.. it looks like; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00007.html (7,630 bytes)
2. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:04:58 -0700; Got to admit, Michael, those were interesting observations. It isn't any wonder that you might get T-Bird vibes from the car, Tiger/Alpine later designs indeed emulated the 1955+ T-Bird's. There are; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00009.html (8,186 bytes)
3. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:58:54 -0400; It looks like a 55 T-Bird to me in all respects. Would need a couple more pictures and views to confirm. Ron Fraser I saw this on flickr... i'm trying to work it out. They say : "Shelby Sunbeam Tige; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00010.html (7,963 bytes)
4. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:35:38 -0700 (PDT); For what its worth, IMO, the car appears to be a very modified S3 Alpine. They have moulded the entire front end while keeping the stock parking lights and the firewall was made to make engine fitmen; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00011.html (8,659 bytes)
5. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 12:18:25 EDT; The width of the seats and the space between the seats does make it seem wider than a Tiger would be. Mark **New Low Prices on Dell Laptops b Starting at $399 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10012657; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00012.html (8,621 bytes)
6. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:27:24 -0700; FWIW. when I look at the car, I see a 55 bird. Looking at the rear fenders, they have the characteristic shape of the 55 and 56 birds. When I look at the hood attachment it looks like a ford product.; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00013.html (9,893 bytes)
7. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: AAAGLASSS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:09:22 EDT; I must have missed something. Can someone post the site to see pics of this? FWIW. when I look at the car, I see a 55 bird. Looking at the rear fenders, they have the characteristic shape of the 55 a; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00014.html (10,487 bytes)
8. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:39:08 -0700; I'd say it looks more 'Thunderbird' ... There is a crease running below the door handle from the front fender all the way back that's T-bird all the way... Here's a side shot for comparison... http:/; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00015.html (10,069 bytes)
9. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:57:13 -0700; Yup, a 56. 55 didn't have continental kit. round parking lights, similar but different grill surround. I suspect a replica glass body on the number 55 car... Nobody cuts up a real 55 to make a cheape; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00016.html (10,454 bytes)
10. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: AAAGLASSS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:12:20 EDT; Yup, a 56. 55 didn't have continental kit. round parking lights, similar but different grill surround. I suspect a replica glass body on the number 55 car... Nobody cuts up a real 55 to make a cheape; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00017.html (11,149 bytes)
11. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:14:42 EDT; "Nobody cuts up a real 55 to make a cheaper heavily modified sunbaem, lol..." In 2009 who can be sure. 10 years ago typical 55 and 56 T-Birds were 3 times the price of a Tiger. Now, if you watch sale; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00018.html (8,877 bytes)
12. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:22:33 -0700; If you look at the top of the flared rear wheel well you will see a convex body line running to the rear of the car. That is to the round T-Bird tail light. If memory serves me correct there were fib; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00019.html (8,640 bytes)
13. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:27:02 EDT; So, the owner calls it a Tiger. I don't think we can see one piece on the car that is Tiger specific. He could just as easily called it a Corvette. So, it's probably a done-over T-Bird that is called; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00020.html (8,756 bytes)
14. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:37:29 -0700; On the other hand, Mayf had some interesting observations, so I pulled up this familiar pic to compare to Michael's posting: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27587130@N02/3404959991/sizes/l/ It is pretty; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00021.html (9,324 bytes)
15. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <chris@cthompson.net>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:22:41 -0400; I think whoever posted this thought it was a Tiger, not the owner. It's clearly a Thunderbird, and that the owner was trying to pay homage to the Cobra, not the Tiger (nor Alpine), as evidenced by th; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00022.html (9,798 bytes)
16. [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: "Mountjoy" <dsmtjoy@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:02:33 -0700; Michael & others, There's no Sunbeam heritage here. It's **possible** to make a Lamo from a Fiat 500, too ! That's about as likely as the car in question beginning as a Sunbeam or a Shelby. The car i; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00023.html (10,065 bytes)
17. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:54:36 -0700 (PDT); Well whatever the car is and Im not sure the owner knows. At least it cause some traffic on the LIST. Now if I could only remember the question I wanted to ask everyone. Maybe in tomorrows call back.; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00024.html (8,248 bytes)
18. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: THEO SMIT <tsmit@shaw.ca>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:54:39 -0600; Would it eat Alpines _and_ Tigers? ;) Theo _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Tigers@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinf; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00026.html (7,978 bytes)
19. Re: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam? (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:52:23 -0700; Good Question, Theo. It is interesting to recall some history. In the early days of the T-Bird, and the Corvette, none were really "sports cars". Ford insisted it was a "personal car" with bench seat; /html/tigers/2009-04/msg00027.html (9,208 bytes)

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