Jim
Tigers came in Roadster and GT models; the GT has a standard hardtop
because it does not have the convertible top.
Generally if the top was ordered with the car; it was painted body color, if
ordered separately it was black.
I'm sure for a few extra $$ you could get it painted any color by Rootes.
The Rootes Parts List indicates the squared off looking Roof Panel, hardtop,
started with the SIII Alpine. The rounder
looking Roof panel was for the SI & SII Alpine.
So if you are looking at a Roof Panel with opening quarter windows it is the
right one.
Ron Fraser
Happy New year to all
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of James Lindner
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:43 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Hardtops
?Happy New Year Listers
When I purchased my Tiger this past summer it did not come with a hardtop. I
checked back three owners...but no sign of any hardtop.
They say a little knowledge is dangerous...but in reading up on the early
production of Tigers I thought I have read that they were originally
produced as Roadsters or as the GT Model with a detachable hardtop (Tiger:
An exceptional Motor Car p. 47). That raises a number of questions for meI.
1. Did Tigers come in Roadster and GT Models or did ALL Tigers come with the
detachable hardtop?
2. Was the color of the hardtop contrasting black or same color as body
color?
3. If all Tigers came with hardtops, would a Series III Alpine hardtop be
correct on my early Mk1 Tiger (B9470033) which I believe has the series IV
body? (Just so happens this hardtop has become available locally).
Thanks to all,
Jim Lindner
B9470033
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