Something for the diehard!

Post by **gvickery** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:26 am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Tig ... 0566900%26

Ought to be a book on what price it will fetch?

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:41 am

Isn't that Tony's car??

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:22 pm

easy fix

. Looks as though it has it's original air cleaner and fan shroud. So there is about 10k there alone

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:19 am

bigbob wrote:Isn't that Tony's car??

Cheeky beggar!!

...anyway, mine doesn't have the side stripes.

Wouldn't surprise me if the auction gets pulled before the finish, that seems to happen a lot on eBay at present. Be interesting see what it goes for

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:21 pm

i might bid on that i havnt got a lhd mk2 .

alpine5gt · Post by **alpine5gt** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:40 am

On the CAT site it has 2 pages of comment, the general trend is how an origional owner could neglect it enough to allow salt water up to the window line.

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:48 am

Wow, I hadn't realised the extent of the rust damage. Looking closer at the pics, I doubt the shell would stay in one piece when 'pulled' onto a flatbed/trailer. You can see the waterline...

Reminds me back in 1988 when I travelled all the way to Portsmouth to look at a restoration project and when the car was jacked up for me to have a closer look at the rust underneath, the chassis folded in the middle.

meadowhog · Post by **meadowhog** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:48 pm

There a bit of conversation about it on the FaceBook site. General consensus is yes it can be rebuilt but I couldnt help suggesting the TAC guys could advise on what should/shouldnt be done to keep it authentic, before it goes under the angle grinder. Alas, lack of input as I thought.

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:28 pm

It was good to see the seller cooperating with potential buyers interest and questions throughout the auction, and letting the auction go until the very end. A refreshing change on eBay from normally seeing 'selling wheelnut for 99p' or ending early to avoid fees.

I thought that was a full price, I suppose a premium is expected for the few remaining unmolested Tiger projects that have never been restored.

The owner died last year, and was being sold by his daughter. It clearly had some sentimental attachment, but surprised the then owner left the Tiger to the elements with no real protection.

Somebody will have there work 'cut out' to restore and get this MK2 through a TAC.

Seller's pics below for future reference on this thread when the listing is finally 'archived' on eBay;

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:09 pm

At least we know now what a red mk2 LHD, with black roof, is worth. Might be less if its missing the side stripes though!