[Tigers] What makes this car an Alger?

[A. C. Tynes]

The dealer has confirmed that the VIN plate has been switched, though he
described switching VIN plates to me as a "grey area" for older cars. The
dealer has also described it as a conversion. From what, he does not say.  

All that said, I do not know enough to look at the pictures and determine
whether the car was originally constructed as a Tiger or not. I am
comfortable that people who do know have looked at the car and determined it
is a converted Alpine.

I do believe, however, that, if the dealer thought the car was a real Tiger,
he would have it TAC'ed. Wouldn't you do that if it meant greatly increasing
the value of the car? Of course, if it turned out to be a real Tiger, then
we are faced with the question of why the VIN plate was switched. Can you
say stolen car?

A. C. Tynes
New Orleans

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Waybright
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 8:17 AM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] What makes this car an Alger?
> 
> Can anyone tell me a little it about why this car is being 
> sold as a conversion (Alger)? It sure looks to have all the 
> correct Tiger bits and pieces, so what is it about the car 
> that has "doomed" it to be flagged as a conversion?
> 
> http://www.specialtysales.com/1965-sunbeam-tiger-conversion--c
-2803.htm
> 
> Stephen Waybright
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