I am also new to this forum although I have lurked on this and other Tiger oriented forums for a while. I have been a member of the HAMB forum for quite a few years (same username) and have found these entities to be very entertaining and helpful.....and I've also met quite a few nice people on them
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I have recently acquired a 1965 Mk 1 Tiger that I have been coveting for a long time. This car has been sitting in a protected shed since 1982. I first became acquainted with this car back in 1968 when the older brother of one of my high school buddies bought the car from its original owner (who I also met years later). I first got to drive it in 1969 when I was a senior in high school. What a treat that was. It had been modified for autocrossing and had Goodyear Blue Streak race tires on the LAT 70 wheels as well as a lot of other hop up goodies. The car was sold in 1971 (for $1000!) when the owner wanted to step up to a formula C race car. The third owner lived next door (who I have also known since I was 15). In the late 70's I bought the house next to him and lived there for around 8 years. The car was parked for about 5 years (while I was living next door) until I talked the owner into getting it out of storage and running again. This lasted a couple of years until he lost interest and put it away again (1982). I did get to drive it a couple of times before he put it away. He kept the car for 41 years until I was able to talk him into selling it to me a few weeks ago. He decided that at 89 years of age that he wasn't going to do anything with it and he wanted me to have it.
It is basically rust free, never wrecked, original drive train intact with less than 67K miles. I have identified the following LAT options on it: LAT 1, LAT 6, LAT 8, LAT 20 (at least the dual point dist), LAT 70, and LAT 27 (rusty Tri Y headers needing replacement). At one time it had LAT 72 (Motorola Radio) but I have know idea where it is now. I know there is also another hood with a NACA duct, a roll bar, and the original steel wheels and grille bar somewhere but I haven't been able to dig them out of his garage yet (pretty well buried in stuff).
I have the car home, pressure washed, and plan to replace all of the hydraulics, hoses, brake components etc. before pulling the engine and tranny out. This will be a labor of love as I have wanted this car for a long time! It looks great in the garage next to my 35 Ford traditional style hot rod.
I welcome any advice, comments etc. any of you out there. I'm sure I will be back with questions, progress pictures etc.
If any of you live in Southeast Virginia or Northeast NC. please give me a shout. email: varodder@cox.net
Colin Pratt
Newport News, Va
.I have recently acquired a 1965 Mk 1 Tiger that I have been coveting for a long time. This car has been sitting in a protected shed since 1982. I first became acquainted with this car back in 1968 when the older brother of one of my high school buddies bought the car from its original owner (who I also met years later). I first got to drive it in 1969 when I was a senior in high school. What a treat that was. It had been modified for autocrossing and had Goodyear Blue Streak race tires on the LAT 70 wheels as well as a lot of other hop up goodies. The car was sold in 1971 (for $1000!) when the owner wanted to step up to a formula C race car. The third owner lived next door (who I have also known since I was 15). In the late 70's I bought the house next to him and lived there for around 8 years. The car was parked for about 5 years (while I was living next door) until I talked the owner into getting it out of storage and running again. This lasted a couple of years until he lost interest and put it away again (1982). I did get to drive it a couple of times before he put it away. He kept the car for 41 years until I was able to talk him into selling it to me a few weeks ago. He decided that at 89 years of age that he wasn't going to do anything with it and he wanted me to have it.
It is basically rust free, never wrecked, original drive train intact with less than 67K miles. I have identified the following LAT options on it: LAT 1, LAT 6, LAT 8, LAT 20 (at least the dual point dist), LAT 70, and LAT 27 (rusty Tri Y headers needing replacement). At one time it had LAT 72 (Motorola Radio) but I have know idea where it is now. I know there is also another hood with a NACA duct, a roll bar, and the original steel wheels and grille bar somewhere but I haven't been able to dig them out of his garage yet (pretty well buried in stuff).
I have the car home, pressure washed, and plan to replace all of the hydraulics, hoses, brake components etc. before pulling the engine and tranny out. This will be a labor of love as I have wanted this car for a long time! It looks great in the garage next to my 35 Ford traditional style hot rod.
I welcome any advice, comments etc. any of you out there. I'm sure I will be back with questions, progress pictures etc.
If any of you live in Southeast Virginia or Northeast NC. please give me a shout. email: varodder@cox.net
Colin Pratt
Newport News, Va
