Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger: width increase

[bobgod]

I owned a couple of Alpines,way back in the late 1960's,a series one,red with wires and a black hardtop--looked great ,but a P.O.S. and then a series 4 into which I fitted a new 1725 engine. lots of great memories there.[and broken gearboxes!]
When I saw the article in the magazine about Randy Schultz's TR3,I had always felt that that was what an Alpine needed.
A few inches in the middle.
Heres a couple of pics of  Rob Wiseman's car with a 10% width stretch---looks good and think of all the extra space for a big engine.



Or this one with 15% stretch

[Moderator]

I agree. Adding width could make almost every 60's vintage British sports car better in terms of corner-carving, and probably appearance. It's not an easy job though! Plus, to get the maximum benefit, it would be nice to keep the transmission/driveshaft tunnel narrow so that the driver would have more elbow room for BOTH elbows.

Incidentally, did you see the other widened cars in this latest edition of our online magazine?
Gerald Kannenberg's widened GT6
Steve Wayne's widened MGA

[BlownMGB-V8]

I just want to know where they're getting their wider windshields.

Jim

[MGBV8]

I just want to know where they're getting their wider windshields.

Exactly what I was wondering!

[Bill Young]

That's one of the things still to be done on Randy's TR3. For a flat glass such as the TR3 or early Sprite it's not too much a problem, just have to weld up the frame and have a glass cut, but for curved glass then you're into another area.

[old hp 260]

wow steve's waynes car is a work of are!! nice job.

[Mr. T]

Steve Wayne's MGA:  I'd take that over a cobra any day! That custom scoop really integrates well with the hood and overall body style - might look nice on a b/gt.