All;
-I just had our TIGER appraised by SPECIALTY SALES in Pleasanton,
CA. Yes, they did make a house call($200.00) and used the CPI
& KELLY BLUE BOOK for older, classic & collectible cars. You
can also drive to their facility, cost is then $150.00.
-Happily, the appraisal was higher than our purchase price. For
my insurance, CNA/CIGNA, this company is their only authorized
appraisal service.With a set of photos, this alleviates any
future bickering about claims later on. Now I have
COMP/COLLISION, Liability, Fire, Theft and every other coverage
for ease of mind. I think it's worth the cost and the extra
effort.
-I reccomend Bill Shannon. Reach them at: http://www.specialty-
sales.com/collector-
cars.
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Subject: Re: Autocross Tiger Drivability
Author: JEFF_CARTER@hp-cupertino-om5.om.hp.com at ~INTERNET
Date: 4/10/96 4:25 PM
Item Subject: Autocross Tiger Drivability
1. Yes, flairs were a LAT option, although I don't have Norm's book
in front of me so I'm not sure of the option #. I would be concerned
about any body mods that might have been done in addition to the
flairs, ie; cutting the wheel wells & molding the flairs. As I
recall, the flairs were bolt or rivet on.
3. You need to have your car appraised by an "expert". I had Rick at
Sunbeam Specialties appraise mine. W/ appraisel in hand you should be
able to purchase classic car insurance. I'm w/ Farmers and they
didn't have a problem.
4. If you want a driver for immediate use, you may want to look for a
restored, semi-restored, or just a well maintained car. But if your
up to working on a car then the autocrosser may be a good start. You
need to consider what you want in the long run, something close to
stock, personalized, or modified. Check for all of the original
goodies such as tool kit, fan shroud, air cleaner, oil filter
assembly, gauges and the list goes on and on and ..........
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Subject: Autocross Tiger Drivability
Author: Non-HP-owner-tigers (owner-tigers@triumph.cs.utah.edu) at
HP-ColSprings,shargw5
Date: 4/9/96 6:55 PM
I am looking at a 65 Tiger with a 289 that the PO used to autocross in the
late '70's.
Question 1) It has LAT rear flairs (he says), and some other kind of front
flairs. Is that good ?/ Were LAT flairs sold as an aftermarket add on or did
they only come on them original?
2) Has 3:31 posi rear end, does that limit drivability if I want to use it
as a weekender / occasional car? (i.e. squirrly and eats tires)
3) Checked with my insurance company about liability coverage (reasonable)
but what is usually done about collission and comprehensive? (Regular policy
covers NADA book value. I haven't checked but I am sure it is WAY below
market) "Sorry about your crumpled Tiger sir, here's a check for $250."
4) Is it a bad idea to buy someones old autocrosser since it has probably
been thrashed a lot. I would never thrash a Tiger ;>)
Thanks,
Chris Mottram
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