How do I know my Tiger is real?

A visitor asked: How do you verify that a Tiger is for real and not a fake? The easiest way to identify a “real” Tiger is to determine if it has been authenticated by the TAC process.* If the car has been TAC’d, you’ll find a numbered decal behind the cubby (glove) box. TAC stands for (more…)

Bulletin 67-42: Tiger Modified Oil Filter Line Attaching Point

GROUP: EngineSUBGROUP: Oil Filter LineDATE: 3-30-67 SUBJECT: Modified Oil Filter Line Attaching Point MODELS: Tiger A new tie down clip has been introduced in Production to prevent possible rubbing of the oil filter line against the steering column. This change is effective from chassis number B382-001094. It is recommended that the clip, part number 9179051, (more…)

Bulletin 67-28: Alpine V & Tiger 260 Windshield Water Leaks

GROUP: BodySUBGROUP: Windshield Water LeaksDATE: 2-13-67 SUBJECT: Windshield Water Leaks MODELS: Alpine V & Tiger 260 As a result of a recent investigation of windshield water leaks, it has been established that, in the majority of cases, leakage was due to an inadequate seal between the windshield frame and the ‘A’ post trim which carries (more…)

G2 – Crossmember Crisis is Not That Common

by Jim Anderson Tiger Tales, the newsletter of the California Association of Tiger Owners, carried a rather disturbing editorial, entitled “Time Bomb!”. Written by Herb Mosley, the newsletter’s technical editor, the article begins: “Every Tiger on the road with an unreinforced crossmember is a time bomb waiting to go off “. Until this critical assembly (more…)

E2 – Smooth Shifting Clutch Story

by Rich Bakula My 1965 Tiger (Serial No. B9473202) developed an extreme case of chewed flywheel teeth. This was probably started about 12 years ago by a starter gear, which was hanging up on the shaft. When my mechanic (Gary Turner at GT Automotive) took everything apart, we also discovered that the clutch disc had (more…)

N1 – Hood Release Improved with Older Parts

Those of you who have the “bicycle brake cable” style of hood latch release, may have looked in envy at the “solid rod” type releases on earlier Sunbeams. I know that I was always concerned that the cable might fail and leave me with the prospect of cutting metal to open the hood.

N4 – More Exhaust Notes

by Dan Cameron Originally printed 9/87 For the performance buff that is always looking for that extra HP  don’t overlook the exhaust restrictions. With the small block Ford, this is the major bottleneck. It does not do any good to try to put more in than you can get out. We have previously discussed the (more…)