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Title: Miles - Shelby - Tiger
Post by: mark p on December 20, 2019, 02:20:53 PM
the fallout from Ford v Ferrari continues. This Hagerty article tells the story of the first two [prototype] Tigers, at that time code-named "Thunderbolt":
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/12/04/before-le-mans-ken-miles-and-carroll-shelby-built-first-sunbeam-tigers?fbclid=IwAR3rAykB_S2TuVnFSCKipNNgPinkzv3lQCjKN_oqD-9kwxkgsZTHyUjpazk

Title: Re: Miles - Shelby - Tiger
Post by: propayne on December 20, 2019, 02:58:49 PM
Also, for those who haven't read John Morton's book, Inside Shelby American, it's a terrific read.

- Phillip
Title: Re: Miles - Shelby - Tiger
Post by: JD on December 20, 2019, 03:15:29 PM
Quote from: propayne on December 20, 2019, 02:58:49 PM
Also, for those who haven't read John Morton's book, Inside Shelby American, it's a terrific read.

- Phillip


Yes, and a unique writing style, like he's just talking to you.

Title: Re: Miles - Shelby - Tiger
Post by: Shelby_r_b on December 20, 2019, 04:15:26 PM
Quote from: JD on December 20, 2019, 03:15:29 PM
Quote from: propayne on December 20, 2019, 02:58:49 PM
Also, for those who haven't read John Morton's book, Inside Shelby American, it's a terrific read.

- Phillip


Yes, and a unique writing style, like he's just talking to you.

+1
Title: Re: Miles - Shelby - Tiger
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 20, 2019, 08:35:59 PM
They always forget Lew Spencer also raced an Alpine with some success.

How many times has Thunderbolt been used?
The Tiger project
427 Fairlanes
Chevy engines in Studebakers
Title: Re: Miles - Shelby - Tiger
Post by: mark p on December 21, 2019, 06:17:13 PM
Quote from: propayne on December 20, 2019, 02:58:49 PM
Also, for those who haven't read John Morton's book, Inside Shelby American, it's a terrific read.
- Phillip

thanks for the tip... found it on ebay & ordered  :)