[Tigers] Original vs Restored.

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

If I may contribute, Tigers like Panteras that are 100% original are hard
to find.  Likewise, time and technology has made improving their
performance almost child's play, but at the risk of originality.
It depends upon your goals and desires for YOUR car, if putzing around with
40-50 year old performance levels suits you or you like concours events,
then by all means, leave it alone.
But since YOU paid for the car, with YOUR money, do with it what you can to
please yourself.
Ultimately, as Andy Ronney recently illustrated, we are all merely
caretakers of these cars. If there is responsibility at all, it is to
ensure that they still exist at all, let's not ne too judgemental of
others, we all share a common bond and amongst almost 7 billion people on
the planet, we're way too small of a subset to be snobby.

Michael Shortt
On Oct 7, 2012 9:30 PM, "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd at gmail.com> wrote:

> I prefer original to restored if it's unmodified.  sadly it's hard to find
> in
> the US where cars are restored to shine them up when they are tired.  in
> the
> uk there generally more original (and deteriorating) classics.   once it
> deteriorates too far, of course it's better to restore it though.  given
> the
> choice I'd prefer an original though.  even if it's been modified/improved.
>
> On Oct 7, 2012, at 21:04, arado7 at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> > My Tiger is original  and I keep it that way. Engine performance met my
> need.
> > Suspension works.   I used Waxoyl for thirty years. All of my machines
> are
> > rust free.I use dot 5 brake fluid. I employ original booster. All
> lubricants
> > are Mobil 1. Ignition is electronic. I still have the points. Carburetor
> is
> > 385CFM  Holley. I still have the 2 barrel and manifold. Interior is
> > original.   I did a respray in lacquer.   Acquired and reworked a hard
> top.
> > Still have the soft top in place. I have enjoyed this car for 27 years.
> Gary
> > Moore B9472283.
> >
> > --- On Sun, 10/7/12, rande <rande at thecia.net> wrote:
> >
> > From: rande <rande at thecia.net>
> > Subject: [Tigers] Original vs Restored.
> > To: tigers at autox.team.net
> > Cc: alpines at autox.team.net
> > Date: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 4:58 PM
> >
> > This is less about Tigers and Alpines, and more about the debate between
> > keeping
> > our cars original(unrestored) versus having them restored.
> >
> > In the October 7 New York Times Auto section, a reporter  interviewed the
> > owner
> > of the Simeone Foundation auto collection in Philadelphia. Dr. Simeone's
> > raison
> > d'etre is exhibiting only unrestored cars. His specialty is racing sports
> > cars,
> > and amongst the exhibits is the only original Cobra Daytona coupe that
> hasn't
> > been restored.
> >
> > The site for the article is www.nytimes.com  and click on 'autos'.
> >
> > Also, if you are going to be in Philadelphia tomorrow (Oct.8), the museum
> > will
> > hold an auction for cars not part of the museum collection as well as
> > automobilia,
> > conducted by Bonhams. Admission to both the auction and the museum is the
> $30
> > catalogue, and that admits two people.
> > The museum site is www.simeonemuseum.org  and information about the
> cars in
> > the auction is at www.bonhams.com
> >
> > Rande
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