So well said. Happy New Year to all!
Don Armacost Jr
President -CEO
Peterson Manufacturing Co.
816-765-2000
drarmacost@pmlights.com
On Dec 27, 2010, at 5:12 PM, "Bill Waite" <fordlandia@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I can't believe how many people have responded to the "Air Cleaner Theft"
> thread. It got me thinking that in some ways the level of interest in this
> topic is a bit "sad." Excuse me while I wax nostalgic.
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> While many people are thrilled that the value of Tigers and their $1000 air
> cleaners have gone up so much, there is sure a down side to this. First,
it
> puts the cars out of reach for many people, especially the younger
> generation. More and more of our Tigers are gaining "trailer Queen"
status
> as the years go by.
>
> When I bought our Tigers in 1978 and 1979 in Denver... I drove them daily
> (even in the winter). They were only worth $2500. Now I could sell my air
> cleaner and Mark II wheel trim for more than I bought the car for. Because
of
> that, fewer and fewer of our cars are in the hands of people who drive them
> and enjoy them as they were designed to be. More and more are treated as
> museum pieces.
>
> One of the things that interested me so much in Tigers in the late 60's and
> 70's was that they were the "hot rodder's" sports car. No one cared about
> the "proper" color of the sheet metal behind the grill, etc.
>
> So, I guess the level of response to this thread bothers me a bit because
> there was a day when that was the last thing we had to think about. The
only
> type of question that might garner that many responses would be something
> like "how can I get more HP from my 260 without spending an arm and a leg?"
>
> I certainly don't mean to offend those who have taken the time to reply to
the
> thread. I just guess I miss the "old days" when the emphasis was on
driving
> and "hopping up" Tigers and less on the value of the cars and their parts.
>
> Happy New Year,
>
> Bill Waite
> Grand Rapids, MI
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