Post general questions relating to Tigers
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Mal
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by Mal » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:06 am
The NZ Sunbeam car club held their AGM in Gisborne this year and celebrated the Tiger 50 years with a run from New Plymouth on the west coast to Gisborne on the east. I think they had about 21 cars to start the run with others joining in on the way. In the end they ended up with 41 cars registered for the event. Here's some pic's.
The Tiger line up
From the other end of the Tiger line up. We made it too late for the judging.
Slight problem on the way but we made it.
The Alpines
The full line up off Alpines and Tigers
Imps
Rapiers
All in all a very pleasant weekend spent with a great bunch of people and some lovely cars.
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bigbob
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by bigbob » Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:49 pm
Nice photos. Blue sky & sunshine....seems a long time since we saw any.
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Tom_HRO260
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by Tom_HRO260 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:55 am
Hi Mal - great shots and stunning setting.
Is that a set of '86' plates on your Tiger? And out of curiosity, were all of the Imp owners looking for their engines???
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Mal
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by Mal » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:44 am
bigbob wrote:Nice photos. Blue sky & sunshine....seems a long time since we saw any.
Thanks Bob. I know you guys have been doing it hard over there with the weather. Hopefully it improves and dries up for you soon.
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Mal
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by Mal » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:49 am
Tom_HRO260 wrote:Hi Mal - great shots and stunning setting.
Is that a set of '86' plates on your Tiger? And out of curiosity, were all of the Imp owners looking for their engines???
Yea that's my Tiger with the GSMART plates. They say as you get older you revert back to your childhood
The imp owners found them. Someone had hid them all in the boot
Seriously the third imp along is a Stilleto, first time I had seen one. It's cool.
Two of the others are sports.
Cheers Mal
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Tom_HRO260
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by Tom_HRO260 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:34 pm
I've never set eyes on a Stiletto but they are a sweet looking coupé
How did the new rack set up and power steering fare? What's the effect on the dreaded "Get out of my way! I AM trying to turn..." angle been?
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Mal
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by Mal » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:42 am
Tom_HRO260 wrote:I've never set eyes on a Stiletto but they are a sweet looking coupé
How did the new rack set up and power steering fare? What's the effect on the dreaded "Get out of my way! I AM trying to turn..." angle been?
Tom
I don't think there is any improvement in the turning circle in the cense of a measurement, but the tyres are not scuffing the tarmac on full lock so that in itself could mean an improvement. Who does a U turn in a Tiger with the steering on full lock. I have the rack out again at the moment. I wanted more adjustment on the hemi rod ends and I can get the MGB steering arms further apart by another 6mm so that will be another gain.
The car was a pleasure to drive. There is an improvement there just because it's a more modern rack. The car was better to drive even before I wired the pump,
I have not measured the bump steer yet but there were no nasty surprises going over bumps through corners.
I will take some more pic's and do an up date when I get the rack back.
Cheers Mal
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Tomaselli
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by Tomaselli » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:11 pm
Some great looking machines there Mal, thanks for sharing.
Very envious of all that fine weather
