[Tigers] Original vs Restored.

[Chris Thompson]

Well said, Ron.  My Tiger is as close to 100% "as original" as it can 
be, but I also seriously jones for a 350hp Tiger, a survivor, and as a 
vintage racer myself, a race version.  It's all good - very little 
prejudice in this community...

Chris
B382000331

On 10/8/2012 8:14 PM, Ron Fraser wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of rande
> 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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