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Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 23:35:36 -0400
From: Larry Kee <lkee@sympatico.ca>
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To: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>
CC: tigers@auotx.team.net.
Subject: Re: Alpines vs. Tigers
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Steve Laifman wrote:
>
> Dallas,
>
> You want a hot rod. Buy a hot rod. If your "investment" is for your own
> pleasure, alone, enjoy it. But remember, an Alpine can be purchased for $300
> and a lot of parts thrown on to make a "rod". This does not increase the
> intrinsic worth of that car, as it is not rare, or unique. Modifications are
> never recoverable financially. A good stock Alpine, in fact, may be worth more
> than an Alger.
>
> There are a number of well known, and very fast, winning racers with Fords in
> Alpines. It is said that they race them (not sell them) as "Tigers". A great
> many take offense at this. I believe that you will find more Tiger owner's
> displeasure at a "Tiger" labeled Alger, regardless of what your private intent
> is. They cannot read your mind. Leave the insignia in place, and they have
>no
> doubt as to your intentions, and will treat you as befits any good enthusiast
>in
> the modified racing class.
>
> I do not believe this is a case of "snobs", just the attitude toward the
> appearance of fraud.
>
> If you have no intention of selling the car as a Tiger, why are you even
> considering "dressing" it like one? The intent may be secure in your mind,
>but
> unclear in that of the observer.
>
> The Tiger was listed in Hemming's as one of the top 10 collectible cars in the
> world. They are probably the least expensive car on that list my factors of
> 10. You are "investing" in a car, whether you realize it, or not, and you are
> investing in a very small section of a very small society of sports
> enthusiasts. Anonymity is not to be had easily, nor, I imagine do you desire
> it.
>
> If you want to race in a stock class wit a lot of participants, you could
> consider the "Spridget". They are quite active, and the car is fun and
> competitive, in it's class. you want to win in the modified class of a hot
> Ford, you're up against some big boys with big money. Want to go up against
>an
> Alper with a $14,000 engine?
>
> Good luck, whatever you do. My only observation is that it is not your
>intent
> that makes your reputation, as much as the perception of that intent.
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
> B9472289 < one first love, and >
> < one first win, is all >
> < you get in this life. >
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When/which Hemmings had the Tiger listed in the top 10 and which other
cars were listed? Not that there any other cars...
Regards from Canada Eh?
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