A. C. Tynes wrote:
>
> Group,
>
> Yes, it appears to be one of the 15 GT's, but forget it. My lovely bride
> of three months says, "Look, instead of me making a down payment on a house,
> why don't I buy it for you as a wedding present?" I think that is at least
> on a par with a lady who would travel across the south in a 30-year old
> Alpine while her husband keeps the list (or most of us) informed and
> entertained with their progress.
>
> Unfortunately, without a house and garage, I have no place to keep it.
> With a house and garage, there is no money to buy it. And since it isn't my
> original Mark I, here is what I found out.
>
> The car Vin shows B9470212 LRXFE with "GT" stamped in the upper
> right of the VIN plate. Body shows as JAL575006. Color code is 86, other
> numbers shown are 1249 and G13KA (engine number, I think?).
>
> The silk-screened plate is also there. I don't know enough about rivets
> to
> tell if the plates have been removed/replaced, but the interior looks like a
> GT.
>
> There is no soft top boot and the area behind the seats is fully
> finished. The
> inner door panels have the waist roll on the upper edges and are embossed,
> basically a series of horizontal lines. There is a chrome strip about a half
> inch
> wide near the upper edge with a blue Ford emblem in the center.
>
> Dash is wood and looks good except for a split in the padding running
> front
> to back near the center of the car. Seats are vinyl and overall the interior
> seems
> in good shape with floor mats and carpets.
>
> Bumpers and all chrome trim looks good. Back window is good. Rubber
> trim around hardtop needs replacing as well as weather-stripping in trunk.
>
> Engine is said to have been changed to a 289. Has an Edelbrock Performer
> manifold with a four barrel. Six blade fan with an electric pusher. "Tiger"
> finned
> valve covers and "Tiger" air cleaner cover.
>
> Aftermarket wheels that don't match Norm's pictures of the LAT wheels,
> but
> they have round "Sunbeam V8 Tiger" center caps. Decent tires.
>
> Short shifter with an aftermarket "Ford" knob.
>
> Has hood scoop, looks like early T-Bird and appears to be very well
> done.
> Rust hole in trunk above left tail pipe bracket. Trunk lift up panel in
> there, but some
> fittings are gone and it needs at least to be recovered. Lacarrera wooden
> steering wheel.
>
> Car has Colorado Tiger Owners Association window sticker. Story is that
> dealer bought it in Colorado, sent it to auction in Auburn and then brought
> it
> to New Orleans. It shows 81,000 miles, claimed to be actual.
>
> Brake master cylinder just went out, with a new one due early in the
> week.
> I will go drive the car then, get it up on a rack and report further.
>
> Generally, the car looks good and solid, though the black repaint was
> not
> done really well. BTW, top and interior are also black. It obviously needs
> some
> attention, but it sure doesn't look like junk.
>
> If anybody has anything specific they want me to check out let me know.
> My
> home phone is (504) 835-6378 and office is (504) 364-2668. With a possible
> hurricane coming to New Orleans, I can't promise to be here to answer the
> phone
> but I will take my laptop if I have to leave town.
>
> Of course, anyone is welcome to car the dealer direct - (504) 837-8395.
> All
> standard disclaimers apply and I have no financial interest in the car -
> unless I let
> my wife talk me into buying it.
>
> A. C. Tynes
Nobody has asked what the asking price of this car is in case someone
would ask to buy it.
Dennis
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