Hello everyone. I know you have enjoyed my being quiet.
I have tried many times to become a TAC inspector for Ill, Ind, and Wisc
but can't quite get it done. Time, cost, and heath being the main issues.
I agree with what TAC is trying to. But its an impossible task. What
makes a Tiger not an Alpine is what the person's opinion is. Tac has their
own idea. And they seem to be consistant. What I say is a Tiger is only
as good as long as I'm alive.
I once was told that most of what people think define a Tiger is not what
TAC thinks. It involves things such as where it was first became a car.
I was told that your car can pass TAC even if had a Vette motor with
Belt drive blower, Tremac 5 Speed, etc. It's what it was when built not
what it is after 40+ years.
What about Tigers like Patten' s Tiger. There's not much Tiger left. But
is and always will be a Tiger with its fiberglass doors, fenders, hood,
trunk,
race motor, tube chassis, coil over suspension, etc. When people see
it on the track you hear "what's that little white car?' the response is
'That's a Tiger and its fast'.
And after 40 years in the salt belt, sheet metal is an issue. What about
Uncle Wally's Tiger which had it rear sheet metal replaced. Are you going
to tell me its not a Tiger? To further stir the pot. Sunbeam did not make
all the sheet metal. I have a NOS set of outer rocker panels complete
with a Chrysler Parts Sticker. According to Uncle Wally they were made
in Michigan. All of the late replacement bumpers were also made in
Michigan and in fact slightly different. Do all of the other parts made and
sold my Chrysler when they owned Sunbeam, disqualify the car as a Sunbeam?
My radio has a pentastar with Sunbeam. It's not listed in the Sunbeam
Options
but it is what Chrysler sold.
And this is why TAC does not use that definitive of a Tiger.
I agree with has been said. It's my car. Hands off. Don't bad mouth a guys
ride
or you might get a knuckle sandwich.
Speaking of cars. Good chance I'll be drive my Tiger to the IN SAAC Spring
Fling. Come see what a poor man can do with a hammer and dolly. Just
don't critique too much.
Dave
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