Well...speaking of... an Alger came on e-Bay today... they call it a
Sunbeam Tiger 'conversion' but, along with a lot of Tiger bits, it also has
a Tiger VIN plate on it ! I see that VIN# ( B382000046 ) is listed in the
registry... I wonder if Norm has it noted as 'junked'? ...or?
So... the winner of the auction will know that it's a 'conversion' but could
sure be tempted to try and re-sell it as 'real' ...
Jim
B382000446
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of e.coiner@cox.net
Sent: August 5, 2010 7:59 PM
To: Mountjoy; michael king
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Alger
---- michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com> wrote:
>He built the alger so he could modify it the way
> he wanted, and drive the heck out of it...
>
> I have seen the photos of the car.. looks great.. probably nicer than many
> tigers.. and he has left the alpine VIN and JAl on it.. and has the
"alpine"
> scripts.. its a great car and would be a blast to own.. and he is not
trying
> to fool anyone.
That is not an Alger. It is a an Alpine with an engine transplant.
An Alger is an Alpine body with all the parts made to look exactly like a
Tiger. When being sold it is advertized as a Tiger,
Ask the owner what he has and he answers Tiger.
That is an Alger and the reason they are held in low esteem by Tiger owners.
The essence of Alger is intent to deceive.
Rootes did us no favors with the weak VIN identification elements on Alpines
and Tigers.
_______________________________________________
Tigers@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/jim@island.net
_______________________________________________
Tigers@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|