Curt,
Thanks! That answers my question perfectly!
I guess "to be correct" a guy buying one of these sets for a MKII gets to take
them to the local chrome shop, have the chrome stripped and then primer &
paint them to match the body color.
It's bizzare that they seem to command a premium. I guess some just believed
the ads.
I have suspected that chrome rims on the MKII were incorrect but now I know.
again,
Thanks!
Buck
----- Original Message -----
From: CMeinel464@aol.com
To: BuckTrippel@Verizon.net
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] MkII Question
Buck,
All Alpines & Tigers came with body color headlight rims. The chrome ones
you see on Ebay now and then are from other Rootes products such as the
Hillman Minx. I see guys putting these on Alpines & Tigers and saying that
they are factory. They are not!!!!
Hope this helps.
Curt
Classic Sunbeam inc.
In a message dated 3/28/2010 1:32:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
BuckTrippel@Verizon.net writes:
I have a MkII question.
Steve Ralsten pointed out this eBay auction to me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rootes-Sunbeam-Tiger-MKII-chrome-headlamp-
rim_
W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cab814785QQitemZ260575414149QQptZMotorsQ5fCar
Q5fT
ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
I don't know much about MkIIs.
I know this shaped rim was used on MkIIs. But I thought the factory
always
delivered these rims painted the color of the body.
Did Rootes ever deliver MkIIs with chrome headlight rims ("doors")?
thanks,
Buck Triippel
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