All nonsense aside -- it simply makes sense from a financial point-of-view
to have a valuable asset (only 2000 left?) "proven", much as one would have
a valuable antique furniture (or similar) asset "proven" by an appraiser.
The fact that there are Algers out there makes a compelling case for owners
of authentic Tigers to cover their butts from a financial and estate
planning point-of-view -- think about it. Take the emotion out of it and
put the finance into it.
I may seem to take an arbitrary position on my own Tiger -- but I feel
entitled, I'm the original owner and even have the original Bill of Sale
from the dealer (yes, I'm anal-paper retentive) -- so I can be somewhat
arbitrary, BUT there are lots of folks out there who need to know what they
have and/or what they are buying --- and my thanks go out to those expert
individuals who are willing to spend their valuable time and resources in
validating these ever-more rare critters.
Who(m)ever you inspectors are -- if you need transport from a NYC area
airport and a place to stay while you're here -- give me a jolt -- you've
got it.
A final thought on the TAC-ing and the price of the service -- "Free Puppys"
gets no response, but "Puppys $250" somehow makes folks stop and buy a pooch
.... with so few Tigers left, perhaps value and service ought to be tied
together .... just a thought.
Visit Beautiful Connecticut ... See What's in My Garage :-)) And --
have a great Thanksgiving, one and all.
Tony
B3820001 321
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 5:47 PM
Subject: TAC vs Commonsense
Mayf,
I asked this in the first post I sent this morning, but will ask it again.
What is your objection to having your car TAC-ed? What I am asking is if
three
TAC inspectors were to show up to your door and I were to pay the ten dollar
fee would you turn them away?
What would be lost? It seems that you have everything to gain. Yes, your
Tiger is a real Tiger, you know that. BUT, not everyone does. Not the casual
viewer on the street, not every Tiger enthusiast, not every potential buyer
(someday). Thus, the matter of authenticity is covered to ANY who may
question
at any time with your TAC certificate. What is objectionable to that? With
the
potential for fraud by others is it not in the best interest of Tigers
everywhere to be counted as authenticated?
Just because the general public has taken to accepting the TAC-ed car as
a
standard doesn't mean that TAC-ing is the villain. Really your complaint
should be with the public at large (which of course would include Tiger
owners) for electing to use the TAC standard. In life we all have to give up
some freedoms for the general good. When comparing TAC to no standard for
authenticating a Tiger TAC-ing seems like the far lesser evil.
In summary a group of ernst volunteers has set to prevent fraud (via
TAC-ing)
of a significant collectible. The people at large (small a group as that my
be, but, in some way connected with the Sunbeam Tiger) have adopted the
standard of TAC. You dislike the adaptation of TAC by the people
because............ ?
Mayf I have appreciated the input you have given this list and me
personally.
However, on this point I can not seem to see the cause of the position you
have taken.
Tom Witt
B9470101 (nearly TAC-ed, but the inspectors had a flight to catch)
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