[Tigers] Originality: Spare tire and wheel

[Smit, Theo]

I'd like to think that equal amounts of respect can be extended to those that
restore their cars to replicate their showroom condition, and those that
change their cars in the pursuit of a particular, personal vision or
performance goal. Either one requires a great deal of research, the
acquisition of proper parts, and putting it all together in a way that
reflects the goal. In either case, stuff that isn't consistent with that goal
detracts from the overall package.

My newsprint comment was not meant as ridicule towards Allan or any other
concours restorer, but as a bit of hyperbole in the 'where will we go from
here' vein. The correct answer relevant to the wheel restoration had already
been given and consensus established as to the original procedure and
replication technique.

Can we all relax now?
Theo

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rense, Mark (GE, Appl & Light)
> Sent: July 18, 2012 8:57 AM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Originality: Spare tire and wheel
>
> Frankly I am quite disturbed by this recent thread. A legitimate
> question was
> asked about a proper restoration technique for a Tiger and several
> responses
> amounted to ridicule. While I have no plans to restore either of my
> Tigers to
> concours condition, I am elated that some are choosing to preserve
> these cars
> in their natural state. I have gone through that process on two other
> cars and
> several bikes in the past, a BJ8 Healey, '64 1/2 Mustang and several
> Nortons,
> and understand the passion. The pursuit of "correctness" is
> painstaking, time
> consuming and damn expensive, and I have the upmost respect for those
> who are
> pursuing that lofty goal...and none for those that trash that pursuit.
>
> Bugz
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