Ah, well--another fantasy impaled on the horns of reality :-(
Regards
David
Theo Smit wrote:
> The original Le Mans Tiger wheels were Dunlop magnesium wheels, which Dick
> Barker had reproduced in aluminum using new molds. I have no idea what the
>cost
> would be of getting more made (if the mold is still around and the foundry he
> used still does stuff like that on low-volume parts), but I can imagine it
>would
> be significant, and that volume discounts would only come into play for a
> production run that greatly exceeds the number of people willing to plunk down
> the cash.
>
> In any event, these wheels are pin-drive centerlock type, so you'd need a
> compatible set of hubs to get you on the road.
>
> Theo
>
> sosnaenergyconsulting wrote:
>
>
>>Actually, the popularity of 15" rims brings up an interesting thought:
>>The LeMans Tigers had 15" rims (Norm, kudos for having put together
>>TBON!). Too bad we can't get copies of THEM at a comprable Panasport
>>price for our cars. In addition to expanding our wheel options, there'd
>>be a historical Rootes connection to using copies of those wheels--or am
>>I the only one who'd be interested?
>>
>>Regards, All
>>
>>David Sosna
>>
>>Jerold VanderPool wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Erich: I think that you have hit the nail right on the head. We have 16"
>>>wheels on our Tiger, so the ruling doesn't really affect us, but for those
>>>who have a stock or personalized Tigers, 15" wheels and good rubber is a
>>>must if you wish to compete. Whose idea was this anyway and what is the
>>>reasoning behind it? Jerry and Marlene with the Candy Apple Tiger in
>>>Cambria.----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
>>>To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:38 AM
>>>Subject: Re: Tiger Concours Judging...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Dividing the tiger up into too many sub classes is neither needed or
>>>>desireable.
>>>>There are too few of these cars to divide up. The Tahoe United had only 3
>>>>cars entered in stock class. If you had a drop dead gorgeous stock Tiger
>>>>with every bolt and hose clamp correct, except for a dual master cylinder,
>>>>you would win most Tiger gathering concours. You would not lose enough
>>>>points to hurt compared to the competition. (Except in 02 in Mammoth Dale
>>>>A's car was unbeatable)
>>>>
>>>>My gripe is that 15 inch diameter wheels are not allowed in Personalized
>>>>class.
>>>>The availability of good rubber in 13 and 14 inch is getting pathetic.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>The
>>>
>>>
>>>>size of the wheel is not as big a key to handling as the drivers skill.
>>>>15 inch diameter wheels were available when the Tiger was new. They were
>>>>standard size on a TR4. I think the line should be drawn between 15 and
>>>>
>>>>
>>>16
>>>
>>>
>>>>inch and not between 14 and 15.
>>>>
>>>>Erich
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: <wittsend@jps.net>
>>>>To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 6:56 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: Tiger Concours Judging...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> As I have read through these the dividing line seems to be TOTALLY
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>stock
>>>
>>>
>>>>VS stock, but modified for saftey and practical reasons. Typically the
>>>>latter would put the car in the personalized catagory where it being
>>>>
>>>>
>>>"nearly
>>>
>>>
>>>>stock" would have to compete with cars that are.... well, more inovative.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps the answer it two "personaized" catagories. Stock can stay
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>bone
>>>
>>>
>>>>stock for the purist, but "personalized stock" (perhaps better called
>>>>"practical stock") would have criteria that defines stock except for
>>>>spacific agreed upon safety modifications. "Personal modified" would
>>>>
>>>>
>>>include
>>>
>>>
>>>>any modifications beyond those defined in "personalized stock."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> This gives the purist his (or her) totally stock catagory, yet
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>provides
>>>
>>>
>>>>for "practical" modifications to an otherwise stock are spacifically for
>>>>safety. Thus, the total stock catagory remains as such, but a new catagory
>>>>is created that spacifically defines safety matters from inovative or
>>>>performance modifications found in a typical "personalized" class.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>____________________________
>>>>>
>>>>>0
>>>>> B9470101
>>>>>
>>>>> 0/
>>>>>___________________________/
>>>>>
>>>>>(I knew I would be able to sneek rivets into this somehow, if it
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>delivers
>>>
>>>
>>>>the way it looks now) Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>.
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