I saw that too. I have not looked it over very closely, but it looks like
it could easily be a good example of a car that is OK in the hands of an
honest person, but the next owner might sell it as the real deal in the near
or distant future. It looks pretty darn good. Caveat emptor would apply.
Does Norm Miller know about this car? Can anyone inform him of it? If I
had the money, I'd be buying this car to truly drive the crap out of without
fear of wrecking a "collector car". Seriously tempting...if the price is
right. How much do you expect this to sell for? Would anyone like to
critique this car? EBay item 110569833152. Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Sunbeam-Tiger-Conversion-/110569833152?p
t=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_3740wt_1167
On 8/6/10 12:48 AM, "Jim" <jim@island.net> wrote:
> Well...speaking of... an Alger came on e-Bay today... they call it a
> Sunbeam Tiger 'conversion' but, along with a lot of Tiger bits, it also has
> a Tiger VIN plate on it ! I see that VIN# ( B382000046 ) is listed in the
> registry... I wonder if Norm has it noted as 'junked'? ...or?
> So... the winner of the auction will know that it's a 'conversion' but could
> sure be tempted to try and re-sell it as 'real' ...
>
> Jim
> B382000446
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of e.coiner@cox.net
> Sent: August 5, 2010 7:59 PM
> To: Mountjoy; michael king
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Alger
>
> ---- michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com> wrote:
>> He built the alger so he could modify it the way
>> he wanted, and drive the heck out of it...
>>
>> I have seen the photos of the car.. looks great.. probably nicer than many
>> tigers.. and he has left the alpine VIN and JAl on it.. and has the
> "alpine"
>> scripts.. its a great car and would be a blast to own.. and he is not
> trying
>> to fool anyone.
>
>
> That is not an Alger. It is a an Alpine with an engine transplant.
>
> An Alger is an Alpine body with all the parts made to look exactly like a
> Tiger. When being sold it is advertized as a Tiger,
> Ask the owner what he has and he answers Tiger.
>
> That is an Alger and the reason they are held in low esteem by Tiger owners.
> The essence of Alger is intent to deceive.
> Rootes did us no favors with the weak VIN identification elements on Alpines
> and Tigers.
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