Lat, Los Angeles Tiger (Sunbeam Alpine Amongst The Shelby 289) Accessories


the entire PDF is at http://www.tigersunited.com/resources/parts_service/LAT-brochure.pdf


That old goofy say of affairs of a Ford engine inwards a Chrysler acquired company. Strange stuff, but I've posted virtually that oddity before.

Here's something novel I exclusively learned.

" LAT pick descriptions, pictures, besides prices from master copy "International Automobiles Incorporated". This club was headed past times Ian Garrard besides was the President of the U.S. importer, International Automobiles Incorporated, for Chrysler International Automotive Products, inwards Los Angeles, besides was the "spark plug" behind the LAT options besides racing program, amongst his sponsorship of Carroll Shelby's racing efforts amongst Ken Miles besides Lew Spencer.

He afterward on sponsored Hollywood Sport Cars besides Doane Spencer, who helped develop many of the afterward on LAT options.  Doane who created the almost famous 32 Deuce ever. Well, he also was the crew principal of the Tiger racing programme run past times Hollywood Sports Cars inwards LA, Chick Vandagriff's dealership

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/collectible-classic-1965-1967-sunbeam-tiger/



The Doane Spencer Tiger came virtually when Ian Garrad approached him virtually building besides running a auto for them after Shelby's had been a large disappointment. Doane managed to overcome many of the Tigers shortfalls through clever thinking. The Spencer Tiger raced inwards B Production inwards 1965. He built a custom steering rack, which was 'hidden' inside the criterion housing, as the criterion arrangement was also dull for racing. He fitted heighten Daimler Girling disc brakes, piece the front end halt disc assembly was reversed on the stub axle carrier besides as well as so at i fourth dimension rails rods could alive on used.

He fitted a Dana heighten axle amongst howdy nickel shafts, besides he fitted 14" wheels (the Tigers were fitted as criterion amongst 13" wheels) for meliorate brake cooling besides as well as and so he could move larger discs. One of the large problems amongst the racing Tiger was engine overheating besides excessive engine bay temperatures which Spencer overcame past times moving as many items as he could from the engine bay, eg, he repositioned the brake servo inside the front end halt guard etc. He created opposite louvres inwards the bonnet, besides made exceptional ducts that channeled hot air out through holes inwards the front end halt guards.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ot-doane-spencer-sports-cars.191060/
 This specially designed race preparation tool was made specifically for the Sunbeam Tiger racing enthusiast, developed past times the Rootes Racing Department for their ain move inwards preparing race besides rally cars for winning contender inwards Europe. It is specifically designed for professional person somebody move only, besides lonely past times race mechanics trained inwards the arts of contender preparation. In the wrong hands it could alive on dangerous to the operator, the driver, besides whatever spectators or officials. Rootes denies whatever liability connected amongst the non-professional move of this equipment.

Originally designed to locomote at 220 VAC, 50 bicycle power, the tool has been modified for 110-120 VAC, threescore cycle, 3 prong U.S.A. grounded connectors for move inwards the USA. The move is obvious to the knowledgeable racer besides race auto designer for eliminating excess weight to meliorate performance, adding racing cooling openings for competitive driving conditions, besides persuading recalcitrant connecting devices to alive on removable.

Introducing the Rootes Sunbeam Tiger All-purpose Professional Race Prep tool, the LAT-122 DW, at a mere $1127.98 USD. http://www.tigersunited.com/resources/parts_service/pp-lat122DW.asp

Sunbeam Tiger owners bring included Art Arfons, Andy Rooney, Playboy Playmate Jo Collins besides Carroll Shelby ... who though auctioning off a lot of his personal cars inwards 1995, kept his Tiger

https://en.wheelsage.org/category/playmate-pink/66766/pictures/bp2p4h

Sumber https://newaudisportscar.blogspot.com/

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