Tom,
Thanks for you reply on the HSC #55 status. I was mistaken in that I heard
you were a part of the new Newsletter Editors team, which makes you an
officer of the Club? I apologize for making any wrong reference.
The TAC program seems to be working well for the "East Coasters". I would
imagine it will go even better when a senior inspector is appointed for
their territory. There are quite a group of us that appreciate yours and
others efforts for the TAC program.
Can't wait til the pictures you took on the trip back east are published.
I hope you will put them on the website also.
Regards
Tim
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> From: Tom Hall <modtiger@engravers.com>
> To: Tim Jordan <tjordan@wagnerprocess.com>
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
> Date: Saturday, December 05, 1998 4:43 PM
>
> At 04:15 PM 12/3/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >Tigers,
> >
> >We need not go across "The Pond" to search for infamous Tigers that may
or
> >may not exist or have ever been built. We have several significant
Tigers
> >that are either lost or slowly dying right in our own backyard. The
three
> >Tigers listed below have not been seen or driven for many years. Two
are
> >definitely still living, although they are said to be in many pieces and
> >the other is a "mystery".
> >...
> >The Hollywood Sportscar Tiger (Adams/Spencer) is still in the hands of
Bill
> >Miller. Not much information on its condition has been forthcoming even
> >though at least one top level STOA officer has recently inspected the
car.
> >I believe the car is disassembled and has been so for many years. Rumor
is
> >that Bill may entertain offers to sell, or restore it for all of us to
> admire?
>
> With respect to the HSC #55, The car is indeed in the position of Bill
> Miller who is not at this time a participant of this particular mode of
> Marque communication. I recently inspected the subject vehicle for the
> purpose of adding this Tiger as well as Bill's "purchased new" street
Tiger
> to the list of TACed Tigers. Although I am not now an "officer" in STOA,
I
> was acting in my role as a Senior Inspector for the Tiger Authentication
> Committee. Because of the geographic location of Bill's Tigers, two of
our
> new TAC inspectors on the East Coast were able to complete the
> authentication procedure.
>
> The inspection was without incident, in fact the original colour code
#53
> was visible in certain locations. The shell is complete and has both
front
> and rear suspension allowing the car to be rolled on its original mag
> wheels. The assembly does lack the rest of the motive power at this
> point, and I don't know precisely what motor would come with the shell.
It
> is my understanding, that the original "Spencer built" 260 was never
> re-united with the #55 shell. It does have several of the original
"trick"
> parts such as the quick rack in the Tiger housing, and the reversed
caliper
> front brake system. I took several digital photos of the car and
> anticipate future publication in STOA's Tiger Tracks newsletter.
>
> Further inquiries about this special Tiger should be made directly with
> Mr. Bill Miller.
>
> Tom Hall
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