Sunbeam Tiger

[CT Car Guy]

I'm looking at a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger. There seems to be a question on the tags. Both the VIN and JAL tag are present and the VIN corresponds with the information I have been able to find for a Tiger. I have not been able to trace the JAL number (JAL is the Jensen body number assigned to Tigers). I contacted one database source and sent pictures and the response was which the tags were "homemade" and (he) could not "get excited" about the car. He flatly stated it is not a "factory" car. This seemed strange since tags are often lost and can be sourced with the right documentation. The tags look correct compared to other Tigers. I'm not sure I can trust the response so I am reaching out to my fellow ACA members for help.  The physical characteristics of the car I have checked show no evidence that it is a clone or copy. Any help is appreciated.  I can supply pictures of the tags if requested.