I see two good things going on here:
1) Jan had the knowledge beforehand of what to look for when
inspecting this car. His knowledge raised doubts in his mind about
the authenticity of the car.
2) Jan verified his suspicion by checking a readily available source,
in this case Norm's book. As I said before, knowledge is power,
keeping things secret about what to look for when buying a Tiger or
any collector car helps no one in the long run.
Jeff
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Subject: "" POSSIBLE TIGER CLONE WARNING ""
Author: "JAN SVEN-ERIK HARDE LUTCF" <harde@cyberesc.net> at INTERNET
Date: 10/23/97 11:46 PM
Hello all !!
I think it IMPORTANT that I bring this to everyone's ATTENTION, I went and
surveyed a car for a very good friend of mine today, as he is out of state, and
the car is here...
It is advertised as a 1967 MK2 TIGER, and has so apparently been advertised for
a while.
The car is incredible, stunning, and has parts on it to die for, and again I am
no expert, but I know enough that when something sounds to good IT IS, and IT
WAS...
I checked the general points that I have been shown to look for, and although
somewhat cleaverly masked over, I spotted them.
The seller does state " IT IS A MK2 TIGER !!!!
After I got home, I looked it up in Norm's book, THANK GOD FOR NORM !! he has
really put us into the 21st century, on the right foot.
The car is in there, and specifically mentioned it as an ALPINE...
In closing, we have to get even closer knit together, and see to that this does
not happen to anyone out there,
I could just see the egg on my face, if I would have purchased this car for my
friend.
And he had found all this out !!!! If this was going on in the Ferrari club, or
the Shelby club, there would be warnings in their newsletters all over, it is
one thing, to honestly represent the car as a rebody, but quite another when
some poor sole will get stuck with, granted a COOL car but at a high price for
what it is...
I would rather not say the name of the seller, as to prevent any legal action or
threats (as per my atty's suggestion), but I feel strongly that we need to get
this out in the open..
As a disclaimer, I will say that I am not a qualified or certified Tiger Tach
person, and my opinion regarding this matter is an opinion, BUT----BUYER
BEWARE...In the Los Angeles west side area...Need I say more..
Thanks for your time, and Happy Tiger Trails to all, safe Holidays for all to
come, and see you all in BIG BEAR next June O.K.
See Ya' Jan........................................
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