John, if that were the case, then quite a few Tigers who have new front
clips, would not be Tigers by your definition.
The TAC program does not look at replacement clips, as that is not what
made a Tiger, or is distinctive about a Tiger.
The fulcrum pin, which is a weak point of the suspension, because of the
reverse ackerman angle of the Tiger, when broken, caused many a Tiger to
plow into something, requiring a new clip.
The front clip for the Tiger and the Alpine are essentially the same as
far as the outer sheet metal.
This change does not make it any less of a Tiger.
I wonder how many Tiger had their front clip removed to repair another
Tiger who's clip was damaged. I would guess very few.
If this was the case, then one more Tiger would be in the grave yard.
Don't think this is viable solution to an accident.
Larry
Carmods@aol.com wrote:
>><<You can have a philosophical argument about how much of a Tiger can be
>>replaced with Alpine and still be a Tiger. >>
>
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> I would think a true purist would say that if any piece of Alpine sheet
> metal, especially a clip, is used to restore a Tiger, the car no longer
> qualifies as a Tiger.
> It's hard to be just a little bit pregnant.
>
> John L
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