Complete Kit Car – September 2019

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Toyota 4AGE twin-cam an unusual fitment in a Tiger.

Buckets a snug fit in Avon based chassis.

Very different feel to the GTA interior.

The GTA is one of Tiger’s more recent models, and

this example is fresher than most, with the run to

Stoneleigh in May (where we photographed the cars)

being its first proper outing having been registered

just a week or so before! Owner Nick Parsons has

previous Tiger form, having built his first kit car, a Tiger Cat, back in

2005. Indeed, he still owns that car but fancied another project and in
      2016 bought an unfinished Tiger Avon and a new GTA body conversion
      from the factory. “I spent just over two years doing a full strip down
      and rebuild on the Avon, using many new parts,” says Nick. “As with
      most builds there were months when I didn’t touch the car due to work
      and family commitments.” Unusually, he’s fitted a 1.6-litre Toyota 4AGE,
      which was originally supplied by Raw Engineering.
      In between the Cat build and the GTA he’s also found plenty of time
      to do other kit car work. “I have recommissioned a couple of Westfields,”
      explains Nick. “In 2012 I came across a Jago Geep barn find. I did a
      full restoration back to a bare chassis. I vinyl wrapped the entire Geep
      which was a fiddly job but the result was well worth it.
      “I enjoy the mechanics and creating kit cars probably more than
      driving them. The GTA is sadly too small for me as I’m 6ft 3in so I
      am looking to sell it. It’s a brand new car and needs to be driven
      by somebody [contact him at [email protected] if you are
      interested]. I’ve always wanted to experience a bike engined car so
      maybe I will do one of these next?”

TIGER GTA

ALSO FROM TIGER...

it was founded all those years ago. Sound

engineering, great value and comprehensive

factory back up have resulted in 1000s of

happy customers living their kit car dream.

That’s a legacy any business can be proud of,

and when that business also supports all the

family... I hope that’s the icing on the cake

for husband and wife team, Jim and Sue

Dudley. Happy 30th anniversary.

THANKS TO

Special thanks must go to the East Anglian

Tiger Owners’ Club for pulling together the

cars featured here. W: http://www.eatoc.org.uk

Ex-Stardust Ford based Jag D-Type replica.

Tiger briefly built the ex-GCS Hawke.

Twin engined Z100 developed by Z-Cars.

ERA HSS single-seater racer.

ERA 30 is Tiger’s Lotus 23 replica.

HS6 is a replica of the Lotus Six.

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