Just pulled up the Hot Rod article. Wow!!!
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1212_1932_ford_roadster_sylvester_iii_rebuilt/
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
> Michael
> Welcome to the world of Sunbeam and the Tigers List. We are an
> eclectic group stretching around the globe.
>
> Personally I too believe that it's your car make it the way that
> makes you happy and generally we all share that position. I happen to be
> one who likes the original side point of view but I also have no problem
> reveling at modifications done by others; that is how we keep this Marque
> alive and we should all welcome that. We all need to be making our cars
> more reliable and safer to drive.
>
> Basically we welcome all new comers and as you meet more owners you
> will find we are an enjoyable group. We have Tigers in this group that
> range from stock original to full out race cars, drag cars and much in
> between, we welcome them all.
>
> We do however have a bit of a hair trigger and sometimes over react
> with too little evidence when even the hint of fraud arises. There are
> ALGERs out there and not that we hate them, most are excellent cars. We
> just hate the misrepresentation and deception. The TAC program of STOA
> can
> settle any questions in that respect.
>
> If you think we seem bad; try some of the Corvette clubs. I have
> heard some good stories about how picky they can be but any group can be
> like that.
>
> I just read a story in Hot Rod Magazine about a lady selling '32
> Ford steel body parts and she nearly got hate replies that she could not
> possibly have what she was advertising, she gave up trying to sell it. She
> advertised a Datsun 240Z engine for sale instead. The gentleman who came
> to
> see the 240Z engine saw the '32 body parts and thought it was something
> special. The '32 body parts were the remains of a famous show car,
> Sylvester II. The full story is in the Dec 2012 issue.
>
> Welcome again, we are here to help but we do get temperamental now and
> again.
>
> I hope your search for a Tiger goes well.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of michael@michaelshortt.com
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 8:10 AM
> To: J D Johnson
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] TAC Sticker?
>
>
> To offer an outside perspective and since I don't know who the plsyers are,
> this IMHO. I'm here to learn about Tigers because I'm shopping for one. I
> own a Pantera and 5 other collectable cars, the key part of that is "I
> OWN".
> These ae MY cars and if you don't like whaf I've done to them, I don't
> care.
> Some of you come across worse than the mean little old ladies in Mayberry
> who made Aunt Bea cry...shame on you. Do what you want with your car, I saw
> a beautiful Tiger yesterday at the HHI concours, looked perfect in every
> way, nice owner who was willing to share and discuss his restoration
> efforts
> with photos. I'd be proud to own it, then I'd change it to suit my own
> desires. Better intake and carb, nicer and more breathable aircleaner
> assembly And add an MSD ignition system. ( and know that these original
> parts would be boxed and saved, for I understand that I am merely a
> caretaker of the car ). Be thankful that anybody is buying, maintaining and
> restoring these cars and keeping them relevant. Celebrate your shared
> passions and stop being judgemental. There is room for everybody. The
> market
> will always decide values and if you want to make them really valuable,
> just
> start buying and crushing them, when you get down to 6 or so, like a Cobra
> Daytona or 39 like a Ferrari GTO, then you can all count your money and
> cogratulate yourself that you now own a car that is too valuable to
> actually
> drive.
>
> Michael
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