[Tigers] Original vs Restored.

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

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Michael
On Oct 8, 2012 8:31 PM, "Chris Thompson" <chris at cthompson.net> wrote:

> 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 <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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