That Manta Can-Am is a smart looking car. Must admit I had never heard of it but I guess that they are pretty rare these days.
That Manta Can-Am is a smart looking car. Must admit I had never heard of it but I guess that they are pretty rare these days.
Attachment 32165Originally Posted by khyndart in CA
Ken- here is number 30.
Circumstance do not appear to have been kind to it, there is a lot of infil housing.
The garage with the mural is number 28
John,
I made a mistake as it is now # 28 Felix Street. It still has the stain glass window on the south west side and it is behind the garage with the mural.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/28...8dbc7bdf?hl=en
I really do appreciate you doing this as this old house was a big part of my NZ childhood. Your time and photographs you can put on
Grant's tab and I will take care of it !
Cheers,
Ken H
Kiwi285 Do you mean something like this. Unfortunately 289 has been stroked and bored to 305 so dosent quite fit the bill.
Grelley- those wheels really suit this very smart looking car
Thank you. The wheels are American Pannasports. They are used quite a lot on Tigers.
Not a big deal to make it back into a 289, crank and either a set of rods or pistons depending on which of many options you decide on.
That is just what I had in mind. I'll bet the 305 is a real handful in damp conditions, but that probably goes for all Tigers. I have never heard of one with a bigger engine than 289.
Do you still have the car ?
Hi,yes I still have the car, its a lot of fun. A number of Tigers in the US (where most of them reside) have been stroked to 347 and have in excess of 400 hp. I understand mine is about 360 hp. The best part of it is, that with its high gearing I have had over 32 mpg out of it on trips.
Bit off thread but Laguna Seca Rolex this year and driven by John Morton, it was very quick and don't think it is 'standard' 289 set up. Beautiful car and sounded great.
Hi Rod, if it was a Mk1 Tiger, which I think it is, it would be running the 260 CI engine so that would make it even better. Only the Mk2s had the 289 and I think the cars have to be very period correct, including small disc front brakes and drum rears.
A lineup of Tigers in NZ .Markson
It was quick, bloody good 260 if that's what it had.
I was told by the owners club (Tigers) that the way to tell a real one as opposed to a repowered Alpine, is to look at the gearbox tunnel. If it looks as though it has been beaten out with a sledgehammer then it's real. If it's nicely formed, it's a repower
Ken...Does this look like your favourite childhood window?
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John,
That is the correct place. It may not look like much but it means a lot to me. I thought the place had been demolished to make way for new buildings and I have not been on Felix St since 1965. ( Only 50 years and I still remember looking out at the trains and the fertilizer works and the noise of the city etc after the quiet of Kiwitahi !)
Thanks so much for this.
Wishing you and all a Merry Christmas.
Ken.
(My apologies to all for taking up space on this thread and I promise not to post as much in the future )
(Ken Hyndman )
Ken- this site is all about sharing memories.
You have have given so much enjoyment to all of us here in terms of pics and your experiences.
Enjoy something we can give back to you.
Keep your posts coming mate.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 12-19-2015 at 08:06 PM.
Ken
Though we have never met I really enjoy your contributions to this Forum. Please keep them coming!
Ken- my favourite all time road movie is -Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Would love to retrace the same route all through Southern California to see whats the same and what isnt.
I know the Big W is not there, have you ever done this trip ?
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