That would present some legal issues, I'd think. Educating the masses as
to the history of Tiger production and an accurate depiction of what
Mk1, Mk1A, and Mk2 models should look like, along with some basic
spotting tips (i.e. fuel pump and spare location, the way the Tiger
specific engine compartment braces and spare tire hold-down are welded
on), would make the nature of the cars currently for sale on Ebay
apparent to all but the most gullible buyer.
I would point the bidders and any other prospective Tiger buyers to
TigersUnited.com, Norm's website, Mark Olson's classictiger.com, and
this mailing list, and tell them that, like everything, if it looks too
good to be true, it probably is.
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Tom Witt
Sent: June 16, 2003 10:06 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Authentication Validation
Hopefully any potential buyer will be greatful for your efforts, and
after
that what more can you do? Well.... , thought it would be a lot of work
for
someone, perhaps there could be a registry of BOGUS Tigers on the web.
As
these cars come up they are displayed (in picture) with arrows and
captions
pointing out the fraud. You know, kind of like why they have those mug
shots
at the post office. Since these cars seem to change hands often (likely
after the buyer finds out what they have bought) the purpose would see
multiple use. Norm has a few bogus Tigers on his web site, but they are
more
for example than an up to date presentation.
Anyway, as these cars appear they are listed in the "bogus registry"
and
all those on the bid list could be sent a link. Just a thought to anyone
who
is web site savvy and has time on their hands (sorry to say, that is not
me).
Tom Witt
----- Original Message -----
From: <bmelusky@netscape.net>
To: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>; <mwood24020@aol.com>
Cc: <sunbeamtiger@Prodigy.net>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: Authentication Validation
> >Given that Kruse is wilfully perpetrating a fraud here, we could
notify
Ebay
> >and let them deal with Kruse as they think they ought to.
> >
> >Theo
> >
> I did just that and I wrote to each of the bidders that the car is
suspect
and that they should question its authenticity before plunking down
their
$$.
>
> Melusky
>
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