[Tigers] Mk1A Spare tire

[awtiger at cox.net]

Guys:

Since the pic of the trunk shows the floor mat instead of a bare trunk floor, we can't see if the original Tiger spare tire mount (or what may be left of it) is on the floor.  Assuming that it is not (since there is no hump in the carpet mat where the spare tire mount should be), they I'd wager that the trunk floor has been replaced at one point for one reason or another.  Another interesting point here is that the little metal "ear" that should be located on the passenger side frame rail for the factory battery hold-down bracket to mount to (one of two, but the only one we could see with the battery in-situ) also appears to be missing.  Without being able to see pics of the car with a "naked" trunk area it's really difficult to tell what might have happened here.  Maybe a floor replacement?  Maybe a rear clip?

The fact that the car is evidenlty being marketed by a dealer of some sort also helps to cloud the issue.  The statement made in the ad regarding the fact that the car's numbers have been authenticated by the "Sunbeam owners club" is, at best, vague.  Now, I"m not saying the car is not an authentic Tiger...but, there are some inconsistencies here that either the seller is not aware of or is leaving to a potential buyer to ferret out for themselves.  

My .02 worth,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740

----  Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote: 
> Rob
> 	Yes it does look Alpine.  TBON states that all Tigers had the wooden
> trunk platform.
> It is very difficult from the picture to determine but it almost looks like
> the floor mount for the tire is there under the carpet.
> 
> Obviously this Tiger needs to be seen in person before purchase.
> 
> Ron Fraser