A Bit Of History For Ya

[0neoffive]

OK; Not directly Tiger related, BUT, since we are collectively history buffs, I thought some of you would appreciate this piece of history now in the shop for a little TLC before heading back to the left coast. Wait for the pre-shipping road test.

 

[Duke Mk1a]

Does it really have a 427 side oiler or the 428?

 

[Paul4223]

Expecting a full road test report!

 

[Moondoggie]

Does it really have a 427 side oiler or the 428?

Yes it has a real deal side oiler although a 427 bowtie would have made this sucker fly...like the owner driver

Moondoggie

 

[0neoffive]

Healthy 427

Does it really have a 427 side oiler or the 428?

It has a C5AE-G 427 early comp block. The big HP service block race motor is in a Factory Five of Dave Smiths in his showroom.

 

[0neoffive]

Flying !!

Yes it has a real deal side oiler although a 427 bowtie would have made this sucker fly...like the owner driver

Moondoggie

Like 199 MPH ain't enough for ya ?? Need huge brass clangors . . . . . . . .

 

[Duke Mk1a]

It has a C5AE-G 427 early comp block. The big HP service block race motor is in a Factory Five of Dave Smiths in his showroom.

NICE....put that thing on a dyno or lose your man-card.

 

[1fineAlpine]

My dream car. Even though I'll never own a real one, a replica would do just fine. Had a chance to check one out back when I did upholstery, with a 428. Awesome cars.

 

[Paul4223]

The Brothers Kirkham make the most incredible replicas I've ever seen. The cars are widely considered to be perhaps the finest out there, certainly near the top of a very short list. They work closely with Shelby American. Megabux for sure, but still less expensive than an original, and no doubt better to drive. I believe they also offer a version which duplicates the driving and handling characteristics of the original for the hard-core Cobra enthusiast.

The polished aluminum version of their 427, is beyond outrageous on an already outrageous car. Polishing costs a mere $15,000 extra.

I'm on their build list, but it's contingent upon my winning the lottery.

 

[Gasman]

I had a Unique motorcars 427 model with a real 427 SO in it. Seriously fun car, but way too much HP in a 2K lb. car. I got sick of everyone asking me if it was real. No more fakey-do cars for me.

 

[XTIGERX]

I had a Unique motorcars 427 model with a real 427 SO in it.

Arg! Need a bigger image. Can't get that one to open up. Thanks

 

[Gasman]

how about this one?

 

[Gasman]

Here is another.

 

[Paul4223]

I had a Unique motorcars 427 model with a real 427 SO in it. Seriously fun car, but way too much HP in a 2K lb. car. I got sick of everyone asking me if it was real. No more fakey-do cars for me.

A few light years ago, when it was time for me to get another sports car, I briefly considered a moderately priced Cobra replica. I decided against it, because I figured I wanted a "real" car. The one comment I occasionaly get from women about my car is that it's "cute." Sometimes I ignore it, sometimes I smile and say "my dear, we do not use the "C" word when discussing this car."

I've yet to hear a guy call it cute. Come to think of it, I don't think anyone's ever asked me if it was a "real" car, either.

 

[Gasman]

A few light years ago, when it was time for me to get another sports car, I briefly considered a moderately priced Cobra replica. I decided against it, because I figured I wanted a "real" car. The one comment I occasionaly get from women about my car is that it's "cute." Sometimes I ignore it, sometimes I smile and say "my dear, we do not use the "C" word when discussing this car."

I've yet to hear a guy call it cute. Come to think of it, I don't think anyone's ever asked me if it was a "real" car, either.

Well there you go. Alpine's are cute, Tiger's are bad to the bone, but both are freakin real.

 

[XTIGERX]

Nice. Thanks for the pics. Would enjoy seeing more of Smitty's when it's back on the ground too.

Guys don't say it's cute but I have had them going up the aisles in an auto parts store yelling "who owns the Sunbeam Tiger"?

 

[cobrakidz]

Back in '08 I had a SuperFormance Cobra with the Ford 392 stroker----that was a beast but super easy to drive.

 

[Moondoggie]

Back in '08 I had a SuperFormance Cobra with the Ford 392 stroker----that was a beast but super easy to drive.

Small world I had a Superformance SPF931 for about 5 years but I also became tied of the same old question...IS it REAL !!! Oh just a crappy kit car...
so I saved myself about $800 K and bought the Tiger...

Moondoggie

 

[Warren]

Really

I hear the same kind of questions, no not my hair line

At least they are not rapping on the sheet metal to see if it is tupperware I mean fiberglass.

Not a problem that is exclusive to any breed , but nobody ever said that about my VW conv.