They moved the battery from under the parcel shelf (Alpine) to the trunk
(Tiger) because an exhaust pipe needed to go through that space. Where they
located the battery (just behind the right rear wheel, for better traction
under acceleration) precluded them from mounting the spare in the Alpine
location. So they improvised the Tiger only spare mounting plate.
Keep on Tigering!
Jim Sencindiver
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On 1/16/07, Thomas Witt <atwittsend@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Yes, I also concur with Peter in that the spares are in different location
> on the Tiger and Alpine. My understand was that it was done to move the
> weight rearward for traction and lower for handling as well as offset the
> weight of the Ford V8. I also believe the Mark II used this space in the
> lower tire well for the electric fuel pump relocation (?).
> I would think the movement though is debatable and likely a trade off even
> if more rearward weight was gained (I would think marginal). Cornering
> with
> the tire mounted to the rear is a disadvantage regarding the polar moment
> of
> inertia. Ideally all the cars weight (though not practical) should be
> between the front and rear wheel base. Perhaps the high mounted gas tanks
> (with a high CG) infulenced moving the spare to the floor.
> Regarding your inquirery, The piece is one of the rare Tiger specific
> parts. It may be reproduced, but I don't know. There may be more value in
> a
> "mangled" original spare hold down than a none original replacement. There
> are others on the list that know better that I (I am just available and
> need
> a break from the mundane).
> Tom Witt
>
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