Michael,
"Now you say i will believe what i want despite the facts.. well mate.. get yours right"
the FIRST prototype that ran was by Ken Miles.. so thats technically the first Tiger prototype, even though not the one that production was based on."
You are wrong on that point of "fact". Shelby was contracted first to build the Tiger but it would take many weeks to complete. Ian Garrard contacted Ken Miles to build a proof of concept known as a "mule" in the automotive world because Ian didn't want to wait. In no way can you consider the Ken Miles car a "prototype".
"Also Art alfons appeared in the ads for tigers too.. did that make him a creator of the car? Brabham apeared in the alpine ads.. maybe he made the alpine? and given brabham was one of the guys who suggested an engine transplant.. maybe they should be a brabham tiger? "
Now you are being silly. Read my previous post about Shelby's involvement and you will see what I'm talking about. As far as Art Arfrons or Brabham appearing in ads, do you really think because someones face is in an ad they have something to do with the product? I can't tell if you are serious or making a joke.
"im just saying that good ol CS didnt play much of a roll in it himself, and you seem to think it was a big part.. "
Nope, I said it was more than minimal. I would consider Art Arfrons and Brabaham's involvement minimal at best, not Shelby's. Like I said before, its a matter of degree and if you feel Shelby's design and crafted prototype, first USA competition car and campaign, royalty on every Tiger made, and appearing in ads less than minimal, okay. However, I disagree based on the facts.
"Now you say i will believe what i want despite the facts.. well mate.. get yours right"
the FIRST prototype that ran was by Ken Miles.. so thats technically the first Tiger prototype, even though not the one that production was based on."
You are wrong on that point of "fact". Shelby was contracted first to build the Tiger but it would take many weeks to complete. Ian Garrard contacted Ken Miles to build a proof of concept known as a "mule" in the automotive world because Ian didn't want to wait. In no way can you consider the Ken Miles car a "prototype".
"Also Art alfons appeared in the ads for tigers too.. did that make him a creator of the car? Brabham apeared in the alpine ads.. maybe he made the alpine? and given brabham was one of the guys who suggested an engine transplant.. maybe they should be a brabham tiger? "
Now you are being silly. Read my previous post about Shelby's involvement and you will see what I'm talking about. As far as Art Arfrons or Brabham appearing in ads, do you really think because someones face is in an ad they have something to do with the product? I can't tell if you are serious or making a joke.
"im just saying that good ol CS didnt play much of a roll in it himself, and you seem to think it was a big part.. "
Nope, I said it was more than minimal. I would consider Art Arfrons and Brabaham's involvement minimal at best, not Shelby's. Like I said before, its a matter of degree and if you feel Shelby's design and crafted prototype, first USA competition car and campaign, royalty on every Tiger made, and appearing in ads less than minimal, okay. However, I disagree based on the facts.