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Yes it was my car. You may be able to see it on BBC iplayer but I havent looked yet.

A Sunbeam Tiger is featured on Escape to the Country tomorrow at 5.15pm on BBC2.

How do I know?

I did some floor pans on a Triumph Stag 2 weeks ago. I had to make corrugations on the panel for strength, and to look correct. It was quite easy really, and I got a lot of satisfaction from it. I bought new outrigger sections though as they were only £17 each, and made from metal too thick to bend ...

Its not a complicated shape is it? I would have thought it could be fabricated by any decent bbody shop or welder.

I will be at Cranleigh but I will not be there until about midday. See you all there.
Chris

I have a 1 inch spacer on my Holley, and get no problems with the carb. If you have tubular headers they can raise temperatures in the engine bay which does not help; some use exhaust wrap to help with this. I have the LAT bonnet with vents so this may help to release trapped heat. Re your problems ...

The rev counters are current driven (as opposed to voltage driven) and therefore may not work properly with some electronic ignitions.

If your rev counter is reading high but worksOK otherwise (as Paulw's did) then it can be recalibrated.

I will be going to Goodwood this Sunday with some friends from the Stag Owners Club (meeting first at Box Hill, Dorking at 7 am). I will look out for the Tigers too. Hope to see some of you.
Chris

Hi Sunbeamron The Rover V8 is not a good choice for the Alpine as it is wider than the Ford V8. If you have to have a V8 then go for the Ford 302 engine. They are nearly as cheap as the Rover engine and fits a treat; and you can use the standard Tiger headers, engine mounts and other parts etc. If y...

Hi thanks i will look into the 15 inch option ,do they look ok with the 50 series tyres not to low profile looking for the car, thanks Going up in wheel size does give the Tiger a more modern look, but its a matter of personal preference really. I run 185x60R14 on 5.5 wheels at the moment, and I wo...

Jay, 200F is not too bad (about 93C), well below boiling point; even without the 13lb pressure boost, the coolant should not boil. The noises are probably just gurgling as the water moves around. Mine runs at just under 90C most times now, although it went to just over 90C after a 'very fast' run on...

I don't think we can assume they dont have a problem at high speed, they may not yet have encountered the conditions that cause it. Mine didnt get too hot until I did a track day in hot weather. I experimented with closing off the horn holes, blocking in the gap below the rad, and fitting the flex-a...

I was at this event on Saturday, doing car rides in my Tiger. At 4pm, I was asked if I would do some demonstration runs up the Test Hill with some other V8 cars. I ended up joining an AC Cobra (owned by AC Heritage) and the HWM Stovebolt Special. I felt the Tiger was in quite good company :) I spoke...

I parked my (red) Tiger in the Bromley 'Sunbeam' section at Bromley next to another red tiger (reg EDU something) and an Alpine. I didnt see your white Tiger as I didnt spend much time there.

Jay, the flex-a-lite fan will not really improve cooling it just saves power.

Get your rad tested at a proper rad shop, and you will probably find you need a recore; you may want to go for an uprated (3-row) core or try one of the Tiger suppliers. Should be less than £200 (about £175).