Yes, according to his e-mail to me, the dealer is fully aware that the VIN
has been switched and excuses it by saying, "The rules as they relate to
older cars no doubt gets a bit murky." He also say the has been sold several
times and titled with the switched VIN being on the title.
A. C. Tynes
New Orleans
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of CoolVT@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 7:09 PM
> To: hokey@oasisol.com; Tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger VIN Transfer
>
> Wonder if the selling dealer knows the vin has been
> switched. He seems to be covering his butt by saying it's an
> Alpine. Would he be foolish enough to show the vin if he
> knew it has been swapped?
>
>
> In a message dated 8/6/2010 7:45:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> hokey@oasisol.com writes:
>
> It seems the nice green Alpine has been quite a subject of
> discussion.
> Lots
> of views/opinions here. But in reality, I think the main
> issue concerned
> here
> is the fact a VIN plate was altered/changed and is on another
> vehicle.
> When
> you do something like this, it's a no-no. Utilizing VIN
> plates that are
> stashed in desk drawers and utilized at their discretion is
> not a smart
> practice. Bottom line - it shouldn't matter whether it was
> done on a
> Tiger,
> Alpine, Pinto, Honda or any other car. I personally think a highly
> modified
> Alpine is a great way to go if you really want to drive and
> enjoy the car.
> My
> '67 Alpine has the correct numbers and is titled as such
> because that's the
> right thing to do. I can cut, modify, rearrange components
> and do creative
> things involving the installation of today's tech in the old
> sheetmetal and
> end up with a very custom sportscar that can be enjoyed
> without fear of
> losing
> a Tiger shell at the intersection due to some kid texting on
> her phone.
> I'm
> curious at the price the car sells for on Ebay, mainly
> because it's a nice,
> clean sportscar that someone put a lot of time and money into
> creating.
> But
> the VIN has been knowingly altered on the car, irregardless
> of what car
> it's
> from. That's a red flag to me, and should be to others as
> well that have
> an
> interest in buying the car. Imagine the possibility of the
> car getting
> confiscated due to unlawful activity? There's a possibility
> that none of
> us
> will see the final selling numbers due to the listing being
> pulled if it
> becomes apparent that there may be a lawful issue. Someone
> said it here
> earlier - the original Alpine numbers should have been
> retained and there
> wouldn't be any mistake as to what the car really is - an
> Alpine with a
> motor
> transplant. Just my .02.
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