looks like fun
Pics from a Show Today
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How do they handle? I do not know. But the real ones I have seen do not have skinny tires. I would love to drive one. But that is a dream. The ones I saw in Canada many years ago were prone to pretty severe road salt corrosion (rust) much like a Corvette. In fact Rootes never provided any rustproofing on their cars. The one I saw today was OK 8.5/10 but needed some trim work. But it was very nice.
It had a 302cid engine that never appeared in the Tiger. The original engine was a 260cid V8. But what the heck the owner loved the car. I did as well.
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Real nice pictures, Paul. Interesting cars and yours looks great as always.
I just got back from a Concours in Vancouver... interesting cars but not much in the way of C3s to report...
Thanks for posting.
I just got back from a Concours in Vancouver... interesting cars but not much in the way of C3s to report...
Thanks for posting.
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There were other (a few) Corvettes at that show but mine was the only C3. They seem to be disappearing quickly to...somewhere?
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I always enjoy your posts. I know of a guy here in central VA that also owns a Sunbeam Tiger. He also owns several Corvettes, to include a 54, but no C3's. Hopefully you can get in a couple more drives before the white stuff comes!
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Looks like 32-34*F tonight. But we won't see the white stuff until November-December. I am looking forward to the changing of the leaves drives and pics of course. Hopefully I will get the black vinyl hardtop on soon. I need some help getting it out of the basement (bad back) but some friends may drop by.
