[Tigers] tiger originality / authenticity

[Thomas Witt]

Ah, Yes, the argument, "Did you put Alpine parts on a Tiger or did you put 
Tiger parts on an Alpine."

The TAC process is a good thing. I believe well intended, well thought out 
and well executed.  On the other hand it is self appointed, self regulated 
and subjective to those who formed and run it.  It is not run by Rootes, nor 
the government (probably a very good thing).  I don't know that there is a 
definitive line other than their criteria. And, to my knowledge that is not 
published information.

My guess is that you will hear to preserve as much of the original as 
possible. And from there you will "hope" that your Tiger remains to be seen 
as a Tiger.  Anyway, that is what I heard when I asked similar questions 
8-10 years ago.  Perhaps a TAC inspector will be willing to offer you more 
information privately. I can understand and respect why they don't publish 
standards.

 In the end it comes down to you thinking you still have a Tiger because you 
want to see it that way, or a TAC inspection telling you that it is - by 
their collective (you have to have I believe 3 inspectors present) 
observation based on their criteria. I believe their primary intention is to 
disqualify cars that are obviously Alpines with transferred Tiger parts. In 
the end it could be possible that they may not issue a TAC sticker yet not 
define the car as an "Alger."

In closing I'll say I got all kinds of replies to this question  Some 
warning me to touch nothing (my car was pretty much a basket case). 
Regardless it was necessary to completely strip the floor/frame to bare 
metal, make a patch here and there, replace inner sills and rockers, the 
front clip and I still received my TAC sticker #473.

Tom