the_tool_man
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Those who know my story, know I've been custodian of an Alpine V8 conversion, <cringe> Alger, for over 20 years. Despite my intentions to get it running and enjoy the car, I've recently come to the conclusion that it just isn't going to happen. As much as I hate to quit on it, I have to be realistic about my time, talent and resources, all of which fall short of what is needed. With my wife retiring, her medical expenses mounting, and other personal life changes, I don't see my situation improving. What's clear is if I haven't finished it after all this time, my heart just isn't in it. So we're parting ways.
My overall plan is to part the car out. It's worth way more in parts, as everything but the body shell came from a Tiger. And no one seems to want another Alger running around. I'm still working out how far to break it down. But my question for the group concerns the shell, should I go that far.
Understanding full well the concern of those who have a stake in the value of Tigers, I want to do the right thing here. It wouldn't take much for someone to make a fake Tiger out of this, at least good enough to fool an inexperienced buyer. It occurs to me that I have the option of cutting it up for replacement panels. But the body is rust free and in really good shape. It seems a shame to cut it up. Do I have any other options that would leave my conscience clear? Is there some level to which I can document what I have, and establish it as "not a real Tiger", to feel assured that without herculean effort, it couldn't be used to defraud someone? I guess I'm looking for an anti-TAC, of sorts.
I don't intend for this to be a "for sale" thread. But if the admins think it is, please feel free to move it.
My overall plan is to part the car out. It's worth way more in parts, as everything but the body shell came from a Tiger. And no one seems to want another Alger running around. I'm still working out how far to break it down. But my question for the group concerns the shell, should I go that far.
Understanding full well the concern of those who have a stake in the value of Tigers, I want to do the right thing here. It wouldn't take much for someone to make a fake Tiger out of this, at least good enough to fool an inexperienced buyer. It occurs to me that I have the option of cutting it up for replacement panels. But the body is rust free and in really good shape. It seems a shame to cut it up. Do I have any other options that would leave my conscience clear? Is there some level to which I can document what I have, and establish it as "not a real Tiger", to feel assured that without herculean effort, it couldn't be used to defraud someone? I guess I'm looking for an anti-TAC, of sorts.
I don't intend for this to be a "for sale" thread. But if the admins think it is, please feel free to move it.