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Re: Age and Tiger ownership

To: PHILLIP SILK <musta32188@msn.com>,
Subject: Re: Age and Tiger ownership
From: Paul Memont <prmnes@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 08:54:28 -0500
Hi Phillip,

I thank you for your service.

Paul

PHILLIP SILK wrote:

> I will bring the average down a bit again; I am 33.
>
> I was vacationing (proudly) in Afghanistan with Unce Sam in 2002 and 
> 2003, and had just a little extra time on my hands to dream about 
> cars.   I bought Robson's and Clarke's books on Amazon, and I thought 
> about Tiger ownership for the rest of my stay.
>
> I bought my beautiful Tiger, which was just about completely 
> disassembled, a bit rusty, and needed a lot, in 2004.  I've been 
> buying parts here and there, and as soon as I finish grad school and 
> can afford it, it will get a full restoration.
>
> I have heard or read stories about guys coming back from overseas 
> service and buying their dream car, and how much that car, for a 
> variety of reasons, means to them (maybe some of you guys).  I 
> understand now how they feel, and plan to build the Tiger to outlast 
> me, with no intention of ever selling it.
>
>
> Thanks.




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