I'm not mentioning the T-word, the R-word, the A-word etc. However, since
Tiger prices were a topic of late I was looking at the E-bay "completed items"
list under Sunbeam Tiger and saw that all the cars (five, I recall) never met
reserve. Granted there was the 40K Mark II, but technically that car was
pulled when the seller got an off Ebay offer. Thus, regardless of condition
there seems to be a discrepancy in what the seller feels their car is worth
and what the buyer is willing to pay (at this time).
There are obviously exceptions, but has there ever been a classic buyers
guide commentary published that would explain why a significant, rather
unique, car like the Tiger has difficulty (in general) drawing a price that
would seem appropriate when compared to many cars that are/were far more
previlant and mundane that command higher values? It would seem that either
the Tiger owner has an inflated value of their car (naw, not that), or it is
the best kept secret around (yea!). I'm just curious if anything has ever been
published on the matter.
Tom Witt B9470101
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