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> From: Tim Jordan <tjordan@wagnerprocess.com>
> To: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>
> Subject: Re: eBay
> Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 10:25 AM
>
> Theo,
> Good point! Original rivets came with the car only.
>
> Or maybe someone has the "original rivets" in the Rootes/Chrysler bag and
> the bag has the part # that can be crossreferenced to factory
> documentation. Of course the Rootes/Chrysler documentation is renowned
for
> detail and would show the part # and description as "original rivets"
> (Tiger only) (ID/Spec plate only).
> There would also be a hand scribbled note below this description advising
a
> large production of rivets in anticipation of hordes of Alpine owners
> changing engines as well as ID/Spec plates.
>
> Point is if you remove the ID, only the very green will not know. The
> "original rivets" no matter how good look different.
>
> A Tiger that due to age and circumstance, goes through a complete
> restoration. Where is the most obvious and correct place to retain
> unrestored originality and a hint of patina?
>
> Tim
>
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> > From: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>
> > To: 'JAN HARDE' <harde@cyberesc.net>
> > Cc: TIGER LIST <tigers@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: RE: eBay
> > Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 7:43 AM
> >
> > Hi Jan,
> >
> > The only way I'd put those rivets on my car is if you were holding the
> drill
> > that removed the ones currently attaching its VIN plate, and if Norm
> Miller were
> > the guy with the rivet gun.
> >
> > "Original rivets" are the ones that came with the car; there are no
> others. The
> > potential for mayhem, should these NOS rivets get into unscrupulous
> hands, is
> > hard to estimate; certainly it would devalue the legitimacy that is
lent
> to any
> > Tiger with original rivets.
> >
> > I'd say the value of your rivets is priceless; if even one buyer was
> deceived by
> > their appearance on a rebodied Tiger, the damage done to the Tiger
> community
> > would outweigh any benefit from all the legitimate Tigers having them.
> >
> > My price: $1.00 each. I'll bring a hand drill and rivet gun to SUNI. ;)
> >
> > Theo Smit
> > tsmit@novatel.ca
> > B382002705
> > http://members.home.net/tsmit/tiger1.html
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: JAN HARDE [SMTP:harde@cyberesc.net]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:05 AM
> > > To: johnc@nait.ab.ca
> > > Cc: TIGER LIST
> > > Subject: Re: eBay
> > >
> > > Hmm, Does anyone need some original rivets?? I have them (NO kidding)
> > >
> > >
> > > Warm regards,
> > > Jan S-E Harde
> > > Monkey Bikes and Mini Trail *FUN* : http://www.monkeybike.com
> > > TIGER pages: http://www.monkeybike.com/pinkbunny.html
> > > Find anything *FAST* go to: http://www.netword.com
> > >
> > >
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