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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Tim: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Good point…and that’s exactly what I meant by the “double-edged sword” comment. I’ve owned Tigers since 1979; my current car (my fourth Tiger) has been under my ownership since 1995. Suffice it to say that had I bought one recently to restore, I would certainly be in the same position which you describe. The way it worked out, however, I bought mine when they were still pretty reasonable (twenty years ago), so I found myself in a pretty good position to spend a little money recently on its freshening. In addition, I have also been collecting parts for the last twenty years with an eye toward doing what I’ve just done to my car. Hang in there…there are still deals to be had and folks who will help you out toward your goal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Up until recently, the Tiger has always enjoyed the status of a wonderful “enthusiast’s car.” Now, however, the prices have gotten to the point where the speculators are getting interested. I suppose it’s the natural progression of the market for cars like ours. We’ll just have to sit back and see what happens; it’s truly out of our hands at this point.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Andy Walker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Edmond, OK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> un-cole-a@juno.com [mailto:un-cole-a@juno.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 18, 2015 6:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> awtiger@cox.net<br><b>Cc:</b> modtiger@comcast.net; tigers@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Recent Auction Sales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Problem is those of us that bought our cars to restore are now seeing our budgets getting blown out of the water. I did build in extra for unforeseen costs but the price of some parts are now double and sometimes triple what they should be. My Tiger may be sitting longer for completion then I thought and that is a shame. This keeps up I will be priced out of the restoration and may have to sell. It's great the Tiger is getting the recognition it deserves but those of us who do not have deep pockets are going to be pushed out by investors who have those pockets and really only care about turning the profit. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tim<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>B9470149<br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: awtiger--- via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>To: Tom Hall <<a href="mailto:modtiger@comcast.net">modtiger@comcast.net</a>><br>Cc: Tom Hall via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Tigers] Recent Auction Sales<br>Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:41:20 -0400<br><br>Hey, Tom:<br><br>With regards to raising the coverage on our Tigers...I just did this morning!!!!! Of course, I've just finished that huge project on mine and it needed to be raised anyway. It does appear that Tigers are finally becoming seriously collectible, which is a double-edged sword of sorts, I suppose. I'm just glad I've got mine!!!<br><br>BTW...the car in question appeared to still be wearing its original paint under the hood. It looked to me like the shade of green on the body was a bit lighter than what was in the engine compartment. It also had an aftermarket steering wheel and, from what I could tell, an incorrect amp gauge, too. Considering all of this, I was pretty surprised to see it bring that kind of money.<br><br>Andy<br><br>---- Tom Hall via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote: <br>> On 8/18/2015 6:27 AM, awtiger--- via Tigers wrote:<br>> > According to their website, Mecum also sold a green Mk1A for $100K. It did appear to be of a very nice driver quality, though not a concours resto. It came with LAT 70s and a LAT hood, but I can't remember if it had a hardtop with it.<br>> ><br>> > Andy Walker<br>> > Edmond, OK<br>> ><br>> Yes it did have a black hardtop. I thought it was pretty close to an <br>> average Tigers United Concours entry. Shiny BRG, but not a particularly <br>> clean example. The booster was missing and the vacuum line was there <br>> with a plastic cap on it. Starting to look like it's time to raise the <br>> insurance limit on our "drivers".<br>> <br>> -- <br>> Tom Hall<br>> ModTiger Engineering LLC<br>> <a href="http://www.tigerengineering.net">www.tigerengineering.net</a><br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br>> <br>> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>> Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>> Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/awtiger@cox.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/awtiger@cox.net</a><br>> <br>> <br><br>_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/un-cole-a@juno.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/un-cole-a@juno.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>____________________________________________________________</span><br><a href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/55d3bd62ee6f83d624befst02vuc" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#004080;text-decoration:none'>Want to place your ad here?</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none'>Advertise on United Online<br></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/55d3bd62ee6f83d624befst02vuc" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>www.adsonar.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>