Allan,
Glad you are enjoying this thread in between laying tile and working on the
Tiger. While some of this may have been inspired by "The Laifman", we, in
fact, didn't spend much time together at TUXXIII. However, not being one to
sit idly by, Steve has contributed the following insights and observations
off-line regarding SAC. I would suggest, based on his keen understanding of
the issues, that we nominate Steve as Chairman of SAC.
>Bob,
>
>
>By G-d, you've really got the TAC issue brought down to "human" terms.
When you
>start thinking about the number of "post-production" modifications that are
>routine, you have to get very technical about the extent of the
modifications.
>Where is the line drawn between hormones taken for medical reasons having
side
>effects on opposite (or both) genders to alter physical characteristics?
Where
>do you draw the "line" on surgical procedures to restore originality, vs.
alter
>original design intent? How many grams of material addition, or removal, go
>beyond "restoration" or "detailing", to fraud? What is the extent of
>misrepresentaion permitted, and in what manner is it defined or detected?
>
>
>Our guide in Rome warned us, pointing out specic individuals, who where
selling
>what wasn't originally theirs. And this was concour grade material.
>
>
>It all get's down to the difference between individual freedom of choice for
>personal reasons, versus misrepresentaion and fraud. What do the "original
>rivets" look like, anyway? Are the "Maker's Marks" counterfeit? Is that
>beautiful upholstery original, or did someone named Martha do an excellent
job
>of "repro"? Are the manufactureres of Repro parts, or even NOS parts
purveyors,
>responsible for the uses to which their products are applied?
>
>Oh yes, Finally - What if the "conversion" is actually better than the
original,
>by correcting design flaws? Who want's to physically judge that? Would
you be
>on the inspection team? Are any Lucas parts allowed?
>
>
>Steve
>--
>Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
>B9472289 < one first love, and >
> < one first win, is all >
> < you get in this life. >
>
At 10:53 AM 7/5/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hey Bob,
>
>Really enjoying your posts. However, a question keeps popping up in my
>mind: Did you spend a lot of time with Mr. Laifman at TU??
>
>~8-{)>
>
>Allan
>B9472373
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Bob Palmer
>Sent: Sunday, July 05, 1998 10:41 AM
>To: cobmeister@zianet.com
>Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: SAC
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