That's why I like my Alger. Drove it out to Carrol Shelby's ranch in the
rain with 60 or 70 other crazed Shelby fanatics. Carrol and wife Cleo had
no qualms about signing it. They're just great car enthusiasts. Maybe
every owner of a real Tiger also needs an Alger if their Tigers are too nice
to drive.
I understand and appreciate the value of the TAC program. Nobody wants to
be a victim of fraud. However, Alger owners have probably spent as much
money or more making their cars beautiful, but are treated like red-headed
step children at natioanal events. Who would want to spend a grand or more
going to a convention to be treated like that. Even the Shelby club has a
respected and well attended class for Cobra kit cars.
Last year at the Texas Yellow Rose All Ford show we had 9 Tiger-like cars.
A very nice display - I think 2nd place. I can't say how many were Algers,
but at least one (mine). Around here nobody cares because we can't be so
choosy about our fellow enthusiasts.
>From: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@peoplepc.com>
>Reply-To: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@peoplepc.com>
>To: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: TAC Rationale, my Personal Evaluation
>Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 12:48:16 -0800
>
>Reminds me of a conversation with a wise fellow Tiger owner some years ago
>at one of the old Sunbeam Northwest events. I was feeling happy about the
>fact that the price of Tigers had begun increasing substantially and were
>becoming more valuable. He said, "Sure, but now they will be owned by
>collectors - not enthusiasts."
>So now how often do you see one on the street, being driven just for the
>pleasure that only a true Tiger enthusiast knows? I guess I too prefer the
>old days.
>Bob
>T-GRRR B9470168
>
>
>
> > My input on the TAC topic. I joined the Tiger group in 1986. Unlike the
> > Porsche and MG clubs I had belonged to, this club(TE/AE) was like
>motorcycle
> > people. It was look at what I built, not what I bought. Now my car is an
> > excellent rustfree TAC car that is not as much fun as it used to be...I
> > prefer the old days. Regards, Gary
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