Being the owner of such motoring finery as a 1963 Rambler American and a
1961 Corvair station wagon I can state that those guys all have
proclamations of how fabulous these cars are. Some of it is based on one
finite point (AMC offered a flat head until 1965..., by gosh!!!) or the fact
that their air cooled car dosen't have a radiator cap!!!
The bottom line is some see Tigers as poor British engineering, rust
buckets, impossible to get at parts, Cobra want-a-bee's, overpowered (for
the chassis) and underpowered compared to the stock offerings of similar
sized engines etc..
On the other hand some see the Tiger as a refined sports car (for its day),
a unique and rare configuration (small two seater, V-8 power), a MAN's - MAN
of a challenge for repair/maintenance (meaning: not everyone can deal with
it.., but I CAN!) and to them the Tiger IS a Cobra for a man who thinks with
his hands and not his wallet (respects to any Cobra owners on the list. I am
generalizing).
To some failure is winning all but one race, to others success is finally
winning that one trophy/ribbon for third place. Opinions are subjective. Is
"enhanced" truth a lie, or "self" (though it carries over to everyone)
denigration a broad insult? "If onlys," and "only becauses" are not strong
evidence for stating a case. Reality is not speculation. Remember in the end
we are in this together as owners of Tigers. So, regardless of our opinions
we do have a common vested interest. Well.., enough of playing Doctor Phil.
The other side of me is entertained by all this. Until I see how Coddington
deals with Charlie leaving tonight this has been great filler.
Boys arguing about their Toys - it's soap operas for men!
Tom Witt
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> "When all is said and done why do those that think of the Tiger as a
failure
> own them, not because of their escalating values or for financial gain.
One
> must define success and have all in the conversation agree that the
definition
> is correct before the successful/failure label can be placed.
>
> In my minds eye many of those on this list are failures as I am to them
(no
> insult intended). I enjoy my car and that's all that matters.
>
> Thanks Theo, you always state things clearly enough that even
the......(fill
> in with word of your choice).........can understand."
>
>
>
> Some people on this list have very thin skins. They like to call names
when
> someone says something they don't like.
>
> These same people on this list seem to think this is Fantasy Island: "De
> plane boss, De plane!!" Or maybe: "De car boss, De car!!"
>
> First we have the "under valued classic car", then the "Shelby Tiger",
now
> the awsome race car! I have a suggestion, enjoy the car for what it
is
> and accept it.
>
> Facts are facts and no amount of spinning the the truth can make it come
out
> the way you want. The racing record does show the Tiger did not have the
> success that the Alpine had. On the other hand, it won a few races and had
> class wins but no championship.
>
> I don't recall anyone calling the Tiger a failure other than Dr. Moon.
I
> enjoy driving the Tiger but I don't pretend it is something it is not.
>
>
> Keepin' cool,
>
>
> Jeff
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