What's it worth?

Yes they are and they will be for sale soon. Not a fan of them. The originals are in the trunk.
 
Looks like a $35K car to me, roughly. Nice project! Don't you love the smell or an original Rootes vehicle. Nothing like it.

BTW,
Looks like you need a horn ring. I have a perfect cherry original one I'd trade for those headlight rings. I've always wanted those rings on my Series III GT. They look VERY cool on a finned car.

Paul

PM me if interested.
 
Nice Solid Project

Looks like you got a great deal on a solid foundation for a great Tiger. The lack of rust is your best friend. I own a white MK1A that I purchased about 15 years ago and a MK2 that I do all the work I can myself. Try and keep it as close to original as you can will insure top value in case you ever end up selling it. Rick at Sunbeam Specialties is an excellent supplier for many items you may need for restoration and the quality is very good. The Forum is a great resource for help and there are so many people that enjoy helping other owners. Good luck on such a nice project!
 
Congratulations on a great buy---you should have a fun time doing the resto as it gets you and the car on a closer level. haha. Keep us posted with pics and don't be afraid to ask questions here--we love to give out helpful hints. :)
 
I got a couple more pics. You can see how rust free it is in the trunk. The carpet is gone and it has 45 years of filth all over it but it's bone stock and mostly complete. He sent a pic of the tach seperately, so it's there too. Needs horn ring, rear view mirror and hood latch handle (all common). All in all, I can't complain. Also remember it's a documented 36,000 mile car.
 
Don't throw away the air filter in the trunk... Its the original see if you can clean it up
 
Hi Mike: My car has that air cleaner. Thanks for letting me know it is original. I will replace it with a new one and stash that one. Lee
 
Work hard and reap

Gonna take a while & lots-O-work, but looks like it's worth the effort fer sure . . . . .
 
PITT40 said:
Here is another pic. It's pretty dirty but will clean up and there is minimal prep for paint. I did realize that they filled in the holes for the Sunbeam letters on the front and rear. I like those and will have to fix that.

I've seen Gas Monkey take cars worse than this, clean them, paint them, throw wheels on them and send them to auction in less than a week.
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I'd avoid using shows like Gas Monkey, Desert Car Sales, etc. as a valuation tool... The car is worth what an educated buyer (you) is willing to pay an educated seller... Bounce it against CPI values (Car of Particular Interest), which uses most recent auction/market sales, and what you see in front of you.

As others have commented... All rubber/suspension/seals will have to be done. My experience with cars of this nature is a complete restoration will be necessary.

Best to you. Congrats on a great find.
 
I think what Duke means is that unless the owner has had the car from new 9and has a good memory) you cant verify a matching numbers (engine) car for a tiger. The valve covers carry the number the engine only the date casting.. so ball parks it, but does not tie it to the car. the diff and box are matching to the VIN. keys (ign.Door) are also date matched but not specific ID.

So you can have a "matching numbers" car... but that doesnt mean the engine is original to it.
 
Almost True

big_mike_85614 said:
it was a number matching running car



Hey Duke,

What does that mean, "No such thing"? There are one owner cars around.

Mike
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Got one here. Was with me before our family. BUT, the motor is replaced (several times), along with 1/2 the sheet metal and anything else that wears under abuse. Matching nothing . . . . . .
 
Numbers

Tigers are different? Yes. Matching numbers? The vin plate and JAL# are rivited on! The engine number assigned by rootes is fixed to a valve cover?

I think an automobile with a VIN number stamped into the frame/body and and engine serial number which can be verified from manufacturer's records would be a good starting place for "numbers matching".

I agree with Duke and also agree that there are original cars. Mobile numbers and incomplete manufacturer records are a factor to consider.

Hats off to the Registry and TAC program for significantly lowering the risk of paying too much for "optimistically" authentic Tigers.
 
Motor build date

On the deck behind water pump. A true "period correct" will have a date code stamp. Duke and I have the same 260 motors with exactly the same casting dates build date. A few newer guys in the club were glad to have a 260 block and more power to them, well sort of:)

There is a Tiger engine study guy if you are interested in the period correctness of your motor.

More than one Tiger shares the same rear end number too, WHAT! I said when I first heard that.:eek:
 
I surely like that !!

TigerBlue said:
Tigers are different? Yes. Matching numbers? The vin plate and JAL# are rivited on! The engine number assigned by rootes is fixed to a valve cover?

I think an automobile with a VIN number stamped into the frame/body and and engine serial number which can be verified from manufacturer's records would be a good starting place for "numbers matching".

I agree with Duke and also agree that there are original cars. Mobile numbers and incomplete manufacturer records are a factor to consider.

Hats off to the Registry and TAC program for significantly lowering the risk of paying too much for "optimistically" authentic Tigers.
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"optimistically" authentic has joined my idiom vocab . . . . .
 
Looks like the trunk has been reprinted in red primer. Rear end accident? Any evidence of this?
 
As I stated in the opening, it had a Vo-Tech repaint done in 1969. So they must have primered the trunk and not painted it. It has never been in an accident.
 
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