[Tigers] Original vs Restored.

[Ron Fraser]

Rande
	This will always be an interesting topic with infinite opinions.
There are infinite opinions of what was or is original and there will always
be the question; when does it stop being original?   We all have a different
comfort level when it comes to the definition of Original and different
comfort levels about what we will and will not do to our cars.

	There is the Purest that want the Factory original car right off the
production line wrapped in a time capsule.  There is the Driver who wants a
safe reliable car that is maintained well and ready to run everyday.  There
is the Restorer that wants the car renewed from top to bottom like new or
better than when new.   There is the Hot Rodder that wants more performance.
There is the Visionary that wants to upgrade the car with every modern
convenience.   There is the Racer that wants more speed and shorter lap
times; just to name some of the possibilities.  We welcome them all for they
are all necessary in their own right.  We thrive on their diversity.

	I tend to be on the Original side but I have no problem
investigating safety issues and upgrading my Tiger as I see fit.  I like it
to look stock with the ability to be returned to Original.  I also admire
and discuss any level of workmanship done on our beloved cars.

Ron Fraser

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From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
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Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 12:58 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Cc: alpines at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Original vs Restored.


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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