Theo makes a good point. These significant Tigers also had a "secondary"
history. Not the one that made them famous, but the story of their survival.
Today it's probably easy to look at a prototype etc. and see the
significants it has. However, during the "disposable years" of the 60's,
70's and possibly the 80's they were likely not very desirable. I mean in
the 70's who would want an (unofficial) Tiger with an engine hanging way out
front and a 2 speed automatic? There were too many real Tigers to be had.
Books have been written on the Tiger. Many have sections noting the
significants of certain cars. I don't recall though a simple difinitive list
of ALL the promenent Tigers. If one exsists could I be directed to it. If
not can I inspire someone with more knowledge than I to create it (for the
benefit of the whole Tiger community)? Also, if anyone knows the
"secondary" history of how some of these significant Tigers survived I would
think that many (not just myself) would love to hear the stories.
I saw the Miles prototype in its pre-restored condition when, while
vacationing, I happen upon Tigers United (Eureka) 1997. Seeing what I saw I
can't help but think there is another story other than the one about it
being the first Tiger.
Tom Witt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Theo Smit" <theo.smit@dynastream.com>
To: <mjsutter@cox.net>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: Miles Prototype
> What continues to amaze me is that a lot of the 'significant' Tigers have
> survived to this day, and generally in good shape, too. At this point
their
> importance to the Tiger community is well known, so it's unlikely that
they
> will be discarded or forgotten, but twenty and thirty years ago a lot of
> them were just used (or used-up) cars, and it would have taken just one
> owner's decision to not store the car for another year or to part it out,
> and then this car or some of the others would have been lost forever.
>
> Chances are that the eBay seller is not going to recover his "investment",
> but hopefully it will go to a buyer who appreciates the car for what it
is,
> and can give it the attention and care that it's due.
>
> Theo
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