tigers
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Found B9473358

To: derekw@zamnet.zm
Subject: Re: Found B9473358
From: Mark Fridenstine <laceyf@crosslink.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 08:50:56 -0700
Sounds like a parts car to me..........

derekw@zamnet.zm wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I need some advice. I've found B9473358 lying under a mango tree in the
> middle of the bush out here (I had heard there were some old minis and
> Morris minors lying on an old farm so went looking last weekend.)
>
> It doesn't seem to have much rust (thanks to our dry climate) but engine,
> bonnet and interior are gone.) Most mechanicals are there plus a rolled
> Alpine that I can get for spares. Would the engine number be 5392F21KA?
>
> How important (to restored value) is it to find the original engine
> (matching numbers?) Also, how easy is it to just drop in a 289 or 302? What
> is a complete engine, bonnet, interior likely to cost me (in the UK or US.)
> It also has no wheels so any suggestions as to other cars with the same stud
> pattern will help me tow it home.
>
> Any and all leads, ideas, suggestions, advice will be most appreciated.
>
> cheers, derek
>
> ps roughly how many Tigers are still on the road?
>
> Derek White
> Managing Director
> Zikomo Brewing Company
> Box 31730, Lusaka, Zambia
> Tel:260 1 286580/85
> Cell: 260 1 702694
> Fax: 260 1 262810
>
> Life is Short, Drink Real Beer!




<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>