The Restoration of PRRROWL
TIGER # B382000221
An Article by John Crawley
February, 2001
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Introduction:
My name is John Crawley and I am a manager of Media Services at a large college that specializes in Technology. My background is in graphic arts and not in automotives. My interest in old English cars goes back to the restoration of a '49 Austin, at the age of 15. I presently own a '49 MGTC, a '63 MGB, a V–6 powered '58 Bug-eye Sprite and of course PRRROWL, my TIGER., I do not wish in any way to present myself as an automotive authority but only as an amateur restorer who has recently finished a TIGER..
When I reflect back on my starting work on my TIGER, I had no knowledge of the marque what so ever. I would have been grateful for any help on were to start and what to expect. I hope that by publishing this I can give those who were working on their cars the benefit of some of the correct things I did and forewarning about some of the mistakes that I made. I have not tried to write the definitive work on how to restore a Tiger, I just want to share some of the insights that I have published in the Newsletter of the Club that I belong to — "The Edmonton Classic Sports Car Club."
Living in the "frozen North" has some disadvantages when it comes to sports car restoration – particularly when it comes to TIGERS as they are a rather rare breed up here. (TIGERS, being a member of the cat family, do not like the cold.) This rarity, however, does lend itself to forcing restorers into being very creative in parts procurement and in fixing things that may be replaced in more Southern areas. Don't get me wrong. I live in a very modern city with the latest technologies and services available — we just do not have many TIGERS or Sunbeams available for spares. Many of the things I write about are common sense ideas and will be redundant for some readers but to others perhaps they may be of value. Most of this is unpublished except for our local newsletter and some articles previously published in CAT's (California Assosciation of Sunbeam Tiger Owners) "TIGER Tales".
The material contained in these writings is what I did to my car. It is perhaps not correct for you or your car. I accept no liabilities whatsoever for damage or injury of any kind resulting from the use of the information in this publication. The sole and express intent of providing this material is to let others know what I have done and not to influence what they should do with their cars nor how they should do it. I highly recommend that were safety is concerned all work be performed by qualified tradesmen.
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