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>From: Steven.Metcalfe@amermsx.med.ge.com
>To: tartanad@ix.netcom.com
>Subject: RE: Done Deal...
>Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 12:44:11 -0500
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>Jeff,
>
>Well, I have never attended a Tigers United Event but my uncle has
>attended just about every one. He enjoys both the autocross and shows
>his car in the "personalized" category and has owned it since new.
>Where am I going with this? Well, his car is, in my opinion, a VERY
>nice car and he has never won (to my knowledge) an award showing it.
>Then I hear (though the net) that Bill V. and his one off coupe was
>awarded a trophy. How can a one off could be judged in the same class
>as production I'll never understand. A later post tells about people
>spending 30-40K to restore their cars to show.
>
>In my opinion, this just kills it for the average joe for a chance to
>even be considered for an award. Imagine this, you own a perfect stock
>tiger, repaint it, put aftermarket panasports on it, a grant steering
>wheel, and never win a thing. Sure, there should be something for the
>ultra rare, but also a category for the people who can throw endless
>money at their cars and a category for just real nice average cars.
>
>I wasn't there but from what I read from your original post, I agree. I
>really think there are some people involved in the marque who feel they
>need to dictate everything regarding the marque based on their opinions
>of what original should or shoud not be. I wonder how they can enjoy
>their cars when they're so wrapped around the axle on marque politics.
>I suppose all these people have '60s spark plugs, points and rubber on
>their cars. NOT!!
>
>Enough is enough. Yes, I am interested in your tiger exhaust special.
>I would have responded earlier but when the company switched out my
>computer, they deleted your message. What was it? 275.00 shipping
>included? What is your address to mail the Money order to? I have the
>late version of the CAT headers.
>
>Also, tell me about the LAT hood. How much with shipping? And is it
>glass or metal? I have heard about some people's hoods that were pretty
>bad. I don't know if they were aftermarket or ones they modified
>themselves.
>
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>> From: tiger technologies[SMTP:tartanad@ix15.ix.netcom.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 1997 1:52 PM
>> To: tigers@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Done Deal...
>>
>> Let's get back to them rivets and how they pertain to world order, the
>> movement of our galaxy and whether we should dress right or left. No
>> more
>> opinions or comments on TUXXII, I promise all.
>>
>> Anybody need a neato LAT hood or exhaust system?
>>
>> jeff/TT
>>
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