I asked him the same question...no answer.
On 8/6/10 9:12 PM, "CoolVT@aol.com" <CoolVT@aol.com> wrote:
> Wonder what he's going to say if the car is sold and confiscated by some
DMV
> for the swapped VIN?
>
> In a message dated 8/6/2010 8:52:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mcdangerous@verizon.net writes:
>> It seems clear that he does, or should. He's looking for $30k plus for
the
>> car. Here's what he told me:
>>
>> "We sold a B3realB2 Tiger about 60 days ago for north of $60kE while that
>> market might have eroded some, not to the point where a car that is a
real
>> one should go for half that. If that is where you thought process is as
it
>> relates to pricing on this particular car, no further conversation is
>> necessary.
>>
>> We are well aware of the fact that this car has in its past been
represented
>> as a B3realB2 Tiger, hence our being ultra-clear (or so we thought, if
there
>> is still a question in your mind) with calling it for what it is---a
>> conversion. It has been meticulously put together and is an excellent
>> value."
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/6/10 8:09 PM, "CoolVT@aol.com" <CoolVT@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Wonder if the selling dealer knows the vin has been switched. He seems
to
>>> be covering his butt by saying it's an Alpine. Would he be foolish
enough
>>> to show the vin if he knew it has been swapped?
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 8/6/2010 7:45:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> hokey@oasisol.com writes:
>>>
>>> It seems the nice green Alpine has been quite a subject of discussion.
>>> Lots
>>> of views/opinions here. But in reality, I think the main issue
concerned
>>> here
>>> is the fact a VIN plate was altered/changed and is on another vehicle.
>>> When
>>> you do something like this, it's a no-no. Utilizing VIN plates that
are
>>> stashed in desk drawers and utilized at their discretion is not a smart
>>> practice. Bottom line - it shouldn't matter whether it was done on a
>>> Tiger,
>>> Alpine, Pinto, Honda or any other car. I personally think a highly
>>> modified
>>> Alpine is a great way to go if you really want to drive and enjoy the
car.
>>> My
>>> '67 Alpine has the correct numbers and is titled as such because that's
>>> the
>>> right thing to do. I can cut, modify, rearrange components and do
>>> creative
>>> things involving the installation of today's tech in the old sheetmetal
>>> and
>>> end up with a very custom sportscar that can be enjoyed without fear of
>>> losing
>>> a Tiger shell at the intersection due to some kid texting on her phone.
>>> I'm
>>> curious at the price the car sells for on Ebay, mainly because it's a
>>> nice,
>>> clean sportscar that someone put a lot of time and money into creating.
>>> But
>>> the VIN has been knowingly altered on the car, irregardless of what car
>>> it's
>>> from. That's a red flag to me, and should be to others as well that
have
>>> an
>>> interest in buying the car. Imagine the possibility of the car getting
>>> confiscated due to unlawful activity? There's a possibility that none
of
>>> us
>>> will see the final selling numbers due to the listing being pulled if
it
>>> becomes apparent that there may be a lawful issue. Someone said it
here
>>> earlier - the original Alpine numbers should have been retained and
there
>>> wouldn't be any mistake as to what the car really is - an Alpine with a
>>> motor
>>> transplant. Just my .02.
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