[Tigers] Quarter Milers

[Alvin Johnson]

Steve, I doubt very much that a stock Tiger could turn 93 in the quarter. 
They were real accelerating dogs w/that 288 rear and an optimistic 164hp 
rating.
The 2bb carb didn't add to the fun, either. I think one of today's 4-door 
econobox imports w/fart can exhaust extensions could show a stocker its 
taillights.
That's exactly why they get modified--all for the better, IMO.
Al J

>
> Since I have not raced any cars since 1954, I can only go back to that 
> time.
>
> Then, the speeds were noted, but not the time.
>
> At the Orange County Drag strip:
> In 1953, my warmed-up MG-TD ran 72 mph, winning the under 1500 cc class 
> with a trophy and beating the '52 Porsche 356.
> In 1954, my stock Jaguar XK120M ran 93 mph.
> The Tiger is significantly faster  than either of these.
>
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
>

>>And what is the fastest street legal Tiger/Alger?