Hi Rick
The list does not allow photos so I am responding directly to you so I can
give you a couple of photos that might add perspective.
The first photo is my car before restoration...and from the description of
your candidate mine seems to have been in a whole lot better shape when it
started. The previous owner told me it was relatively rust free.
The second photo is the car finished in its original color (2005).
Now to get there the PO spent over 25k on the body work alone...and that was
in 2000. He spent almost as much on parts and did the mechanical work
himself. If he had someone do the work it would be twice that...maybe more.
I can tell you that when I bought it from the PO last year I did not pay
that much.
Unless you are really into restoring cars, I would but as much car as your
pocketbook can afford.
Jim Lindner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Huber" <hubrick@gmail.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 6:24 PM
Subject: [Tigers] Should I buy a Tiger?
> Hello Tiger Owners,
> I have stumbled upon a basket case Mark I Tiger that I have the
> opportunity
> to buy. It spent its first few years in New York and Pennsylvania where it
> was exposed to salty roads before moving to California. The windshield was
> pulled off in 1984 and it has sat since then, the interior has been
> exposed
> to the elements, the bottom of the fenders and door on the one side of the
> car I can access are full of rot, and curling up my fingers below them
> reveals a holy crumbly rocker panel. It has original paint, and except
> for
> a little ding in the back, it's a straight car.The owner is a 2nd owner
> who's had it since 66. I wrote down the VIN to look it up. I looked at
> the
> listing of registered Tigers and it's not on the list, but the number fits
> neatly in the online list. The owner is happy to sell it cheaply to have
> someone restore it, but it seems to me getting it free may be too
> expensive
> considering it's condition. I believe it to be an authentic Tiger based
> on
> the guy's ownership story. Any idea what it might be worth in the
> condition
> it's in? It seems to me if I really want a Tiger, I'd be much better off
> buying the one for sale in Hemmings for $22,500. Any opinions?
> Cheers,
> Rick
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