Dave,
Stay on the box all you want! But now you're getting into the
politics. I was at SUNI also, as was every other major Tiger organization. I
don't have a clue as to why some kind of program has not been instituted
beyond the West Coast. I do know that people who truly know the cars
jealously guard their secrets. When I sat next to someone who TAC's cars
and I started asking questions about the process I got nowhere. It was like
one of these " I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you"
routines. All I know is that 1) these cars have a simple ID system 2) they
are easily modified to fool the unsuspecting and 3) many buyers do not have
the knowledge of Theo, Steve, and perhaps yourself to identify a true Tiger
on their own. I know, I am one of them. I also have Norman"s book which is
replete with horror stories about phonies. I am, in fact, a transplanted
Easterner (pennsylvania) who first drove a new Tiger (am I dating myself?)
when in college and have waited many years to get one of my very own and I
find the TAC system as ONE way for someone like myself not to get stiffed.
NOW, who is on the soapbox. Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: DJoh797014@aol.com [mailto:DJoh797014@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 1:38 PM
To: BParfitt@GlacierNW.com
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tiger authentication
Even though I have problems with only TAC'd Tigers
being considered 'real' Tigers, I had mine TAC'd at
SUNI. Tom Hall did the dirty deed, and the cost and
trouble was painless.
The problem is that most West Coast Tiger groups
seem to have a blind eye as to Tigers east of the
Continental Divide. TAC'ing a Tiger in the East takes
some effort but it can be done.
Most people seem to forget that Sunbeams were also
sold and raced in the East. Ask Lew Spencer where
he drove. LAT options are the rage in the West. But
what about the LIT options?
Time for me to get off my soap box. It's lonely here.
Dave Johnson
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