Bill, 40K would be a decent price, depending on the mechanicals. I
would take at least $10-$15K to bring the paint to concourse condition,
as I am sure you are aware.
At least, the price of Tigers are starting to get into the right range.
I believe that Tigers are still very under priced for the performance,
comfort, and Wow effect they have.
While the suspension has some problems, it can be fixed, ackerman angle
per Dales kit, and I redid the sway bar, as it binds terribly. New
design is much better.
BTW, you can spend $1500-$2500 to put a 5.0L and T-5 in the car, if you
do some of the work yourself.
I have a 3.54 rear, and the 5th gear really makes a difference on the
road. The T-5 is a dream to shift as well.
Larry
Bill Manning wrote:
> Larry,
> I looked at that car in person and it was not pristine but it was
> nice. It had repaired accident damage on the left rear fender with a
> hand painted stripe in that area. It had numerous nicks and chips in
> the paint. It looked like it would be a nice driver but not even close
> to a concourse car. I offered $40K and felt that was "all the
> money" -Bill
>
> Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I don't know how much research this guy did, but buying a pristine
> MKII
> for, what was it, $55K, and then adding another $5K for
>
> might-as-well maintenance
> and detailing thing
>
> sounds like its not a pristine car to begin with.
>
> Did he even look at the car in person, or did he just buy it on EBay,
> without a look-see.
>
> I don't agree with his other numbers also, as I have seen higher
> numbers
> for both MKI and MKIa.
>
> Modifications are an owners option, and most of the time, make the
> car
> more enjoyable and safer. But, different strokes .......
> The recent discussion on pins is a prime example.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> Theo Smit wrote:
>
> >That's not a modification - that's a bolt-in $5000 might-as-well
> maintenance
> >and detailing thing, especially if you use Tom Hall's T5 kit.
> >;)
> >
> >Keep the original parts on hand so you can go back to stock if
> the urge
> >strikes you.
> >Theo
> >
> > _____
> >
> >From: RMEbstein@aol.com [mailto:RMEbstein@aol.com]
> >Sent: June 14, 2006 3:51 PM
> >To: theo.smit@dynastream.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: There's That Phrase Again
> >
> >
> >Theo,
> >
> >No mention of eggs benedict and mimosas, but he did say in the
> article that
> >the Tiger has a loyal following.
> >
> >I've always been a proponent of making things better (i.e.,
> modify), but it
> >does make me think twice about installing a crate engine and 5-speed.
> >
> >Rodney
>
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