Buyer Beware

[HolyCat]

There was a link in my Hagerty's email newsletter to an interesting article warning folks about rebodied cars for sale. (Sounds familiar?) Although the article focused on Mustangs/Shelby GTs and Cameros, it did talk about the need to get a car checked out before buying it, to make sure that it is what it is advertised to be. It does say that taking one VIN number from one car and putting it on another is illegal (in the U.S.). You can read the article (as long as the link is good) at https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/10/08/buyer-beware-rebodied-cars-are-out-there?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=18_October_10_HagertyNews.

The article does not mention the TAC program, which can certify that a car did start its life as a Tiger and not as an Alpine. A good piece of advice for anyone contemplating the purchase of a Tiger is to make sure it has a TAC certification and sticker in place. If it doesn't, you might wish to offer what you think an Alger is worth. At least you won't overspend.

 

[Warren]

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I'm not saying buyer beware just as with any old car do your homework ask the guys who know for the facts, too good to be true price can lead down the rabbit hole, no that's not a warren joke



We got a call from a inquisitive buyer . He showed pictures of a race car that had been gone out of England for 30 years an RHD car converted to LHD missing VIN and JAL tags yet showing a 30 year old paperwork from the UK.
Not enough pics to tell what it is or is not other that a pretty car said to be raced in vintage events. It's a metal flake blue and in NY area and was also said to have been TACed at the recent United. I'm not a buyer but as a one of my homie lad's said I love a mystery and it's raining today in not always sunny South Torrance Cali.