Hi kids,
I sure didn't do this to stir up any political ah er "discussions" -
Being relatively new to the tiger community I was just sort of hoping aloud.
Don't "they" have classes for the concours just like the performance
categories?
Exactly how would a "Alger" win the stock Tiger category . . . or be allowed
to enter, other than provisionally?
Well, on second thought . . Hope I can make it, hope there are a lot of
other cars there.
David
>
> You have listed on your wishlist some very touchy areas
> that will invoke hours of argument.
>
> I am a supporter of using a National SAAC style for
> judging concurs. I also advocate that concurs should be
> for 'stock' cars. Stock being defined as those cars
> built on the Rootes assembly line for distribution and
> sale through dealers. Yes this definition excludes many
> revered Tigers from stock class. At the TE/AE United
> the 1st place stock was won by a no bucks spared
> restoration of one of the ex-Rootes rallye cars. There
> was nothing to judge in many stock areas. For instance
> take the trunk. There was no trunk deck, no side panels,
> no spare, no jack, no tools, no battery tray or hold down,
> no battery vent hose, etc. This was exactly the way
> Rootes built it. But this car was not built on the assembly
> line. It was hand built by Rootes for rallye competition and
> it was not street legal. Yes, that means the LeMans Tigers
> are not stock Tigers when it comes to concurs. And rightly
> so. There is not much in them that other Tigers share.
> I think including them in a stock class does a disservice to
> the many owners who are trying to make their cars as
> stock as possible. Just my lonely opinion.
>
> I also would not require a TAC certificate for judging. I am a
> supporter of TAC and in fact my Tiger is Tac'ed. By with all
> due respect to Tom Hal, TAC is a STOA administered
> program and really is just a very expert opinion that the
> car in question is a Tiger. Also while it may not mean
> much to you guys on the left coast, getting a Tiger TAC'ed
> in the Midwest is almost impossible due to lack of
> inspectors. Also I am afraid that you will be setting a
> standard that would require TAC for all Tigers in stock
> in the up and coming SUNI IV.
>
> Why not have offer to have every Tiger in stock TAC'ed.
> This could expand the data base. Of course arrangements
> with the TAC group would be required. I believe that is
> what will be proposed at the TE/AE United XXIII in
> Charleston, SC. Details are pending.
>
> I recommend that you also consider the SAAC method
> of gold, silver, and bronze based on total points scored.
> There can be more that one trophy awarded.
>
> Also I firmly believe that only stock cars should be
> concurs judged. All other classes should be popular
> vote. This would reduce the work load of the judges.
>
> Again, just one man's opinion.
>
> Dave Johnson B382002668(under repair) Aurora, IL
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