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Note: As the listing on this page is not likely ever to
contain more than just a few vehicles and the odds against bumping into a "CKD"
clone are extremely high, it might be more informative to review some images of the South African "CKD" Tiger breed.
This "Violet" (albeit now safely in Australia) has the great
distinction of being the first South African Tiger
to receive a celebrated "TAC" sticker.
During 1965, and 1966 a mere seventy-three Alpine 260s were assembled in
Africa near Johannesburg, at National Motor Assemblies. Of that group, the "Registry" has managed
to gather information on nearly fifty of those machines. The
hunt continues of course, so if you can contribute, please make a joyful noise.
I'm not exactly sure what has happened to this example.
When last heard of, it was in South Africa, on the market,
being pursued by some good folks in Denmark. Possibly it
actually made the jump and is headed for restoration.
Here's one that would make a happy addition to any collection.
Its Johannesburg
owner was an early bird in spotlighting
this unique
group of "CKD" export Tigers.
I just have to give credit to the keeper of this long-term
project. Without the enormous efforts of
Mr. Garry
Connacher, there would have been no "African Violets"
chapter in The Book Of Norman.
This picture and others he
supplied, unlock many unknown South African Tiger secrets. Garry's car has made it to fresh paint,
but still awaits a
"break in the action" for reassembly.
To date (7/06) only one
South African Tiger has managed a
migration
to the U.S.A. Amazingly, it belongs to one of
TAC's Senior Inspectors,
but has yet to join the ranks
of verified "V8s".
Several of the RSA Tigers have been "re-imported" to the UK.
This one was recently offered via a Cheshire broker's website.
If I can trust the email, there was some initial interest, but
its current status is uncertain.
Another CKD objet d'art on its way back to England.
Rescued
after the passing of a lifelong friend, we see it here at the
beginning of the long journey.....
And here as the
finished resurrection, a true tribute
to a Marque enthusiasts.
Definitely further from the previous precipice, another of the
CKD transplants as it appeared in STOC classifieds. At some
point in its road-life an automatic had replaced the original
top-loader. Thankfully, Brian Postle (Sunbeam
Spares) made short work of setting things back to manual.
Speaking of tributes, we're told a good Samaritan (an
unflappable Englishman) actually acquired this
breaker's
yard "lump" with plans for resuscitation. Sadly, despite
the
magnificent skills of
Her Majesty's Tin Smiths
there was
no saving this hapless remnant of the African clan.
While I haven't totally exhausted my South African Tiger image resource, these
were the most accessible. If you happen to feel slighted, I'm more than willing
to enhance the gallery. Give me a
SHOUT.
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TAC # CHASSIS # CITY STATE
0433 B9480046 Cabarita, AUNSW
(* denotes cars with State assigned Vin)
(0000 Indicates a voided
"TAC" assignment)
(0000 Denotes a re-inspection "TAC"
assignment)
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