Yesterday, I asked whether anyone on this list who asked for pointers
on what to look for when buying a Tiger ever received an answer.
Here's the results:
1 Definite No
1 Definite Not enough info
0 Yes
Very disappointing results since the Web , and by association this
list, exist for the free exchange of information. No one asked for
copyrighted secrets just the basic info to help them make a reasonably
certain purchase of a 'real' Sunbeam Tiger. As far as this list is
concerned, don't expect much help in what to look for when buying a
Tiger.
Is it me or do other members of this list get the feeling that there
is deep seated paranoia with some people about phony Sunbeam Tigers.
I know there exists an undetermined number of fakes but were they
built to deceive or to restore. One was so good it fooled 'experts' and
won concourse awards from the TACophiles until discovered. It's
difficult to guess the motive of the restorer/builder without knowing
them personally. One web page has photos of five questionable Tigers
but how many more exist and where are they? Maybe I should watch a few
Oliver Stone movies or rent 'Conspiracy' to get in the proper state of
mind.....Nahhhh
Jeff
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