Barn find prototype Tiger

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:20 pm

I've just aquired a barn find very early protype Tiger. There is no JAL number so must be Ex-Rootes. Production model shows a few changes..

The zero emission power was deleted as too far ahead of its time
4th wheel added for extra stability.
Large boot retained.
Open air experience kept.

meadowhog · Post by **meadowhog** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:53 pm

I see the brakes were never developed.

Post by **gvickery** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:32 pm

Yeah, I read a Rootes Experimental Dept report somewhere that said they couldn't make disc brakes work on 3 wheels!!

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:21 pm

that was my first bike .so i was a tiger owner 40 years ago

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:03 pm

Bob, I think we need a pic of you on your new machine.

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:53 pm

Rare red, lovely colour.

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:45 pm

nicely contrasted with med blue