Mecum Tigers this weekend

0neoffive said:
Wasn't the very last Tiger made (MK II) a pale green-ish flavour? :confused:
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Randy, yes Graham vickerys last off the line is orchid green, that was raised in the second post of the thread. There are a few mkii still in orchid green... And a mkii alger
 
One Pesky Problem

PITT40 said:
Wow! I would take all but (3) of those. What a collection. I would leave the Dodge Shelby GLHS, the 240Z and the Boydster. Give me the rest! I can sell the Vette and the Hemi after driving them each for a week and then I will go a buy another cool Ford with the money.
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Agreed. I had similar thoughts, until I remembered that I doubt I could afford the insurance to drive these cars on the road! Would have to sell one or two before I could drive any of them. Also, I always liked 240Zs, so I would have kept that one.
 
HolyCat said:
Agreed. I had similar thoughts, until I remembered that I doubt I could afford the insurance to drive these cars on the road! Would have to sell one or two before I could drive any of them. Also, I always liked 240Zs, so I would have kept that one.
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I think I'd just have the cobra, gt350, gt350sr, tvr and the 240z... I could pass on the rest of them... And I prefer my tiger to that one :D
 
When I sold my Tiger at auction last year, the costs were basically:

- $700 entry fee,
- 6% commission for unreserved, 8% for reserved
- buyer pays 10% on top of sale price.

On top of that I paid $600 to ship the car to the auction, and because I am in Canada and shipped my car into the U.S. there is a 2 1/2% duty charge on appraised value (even though the cars was going back to the U.S. where it originated) and charge for customs clearance paperwork.

It certainly adds up, so when you see a Tiger sell for $80,000, you're not getting that. At the same time, it really isn't easy for a dealer to make money after bidding for the car, add 10% buyer's premium, ship it, possibly fix any flaws that may or may not be obvious, finance it, advertise it, and then sell it for more. Then, if and when a car is sold, Uncle Sam will take a good chunk of the profit.
 
Well its not a real GT40 and not even that accurate a replica... I'd take it if given, but there are nicer ones out there on the market ( that said at least it doesn't have 17" wheels and central gear change)

As for your opinions on why not to own the Datsun, well each to their own opinion's, but there are very few nations that have clean hands. I guess you wouldn't own German or English cars ?? I guess other people could feel the same about American cars. Better to appreciate the cars for what they are, not the politics of places they came from or the actions of people who have long since gone.
 
Must have hit something at the front at one time... looked like the valance was pushed up and even the grille center was high... at least in the 'pre-auction' pics

Did you have a good look at the tag...? looks a little too 'square' ? :confused:
 
66TigerMK1A said:
Must have hit something at the front at one time... looked like the valance was pushed up and even the grille center was high... at least in the 'pre-auction' pics

Did you have a good look at the tag...? looks a little too 'square' ? :confused:
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I really did not inspect the car very closely. There were about 3K other cars to look at.
 
It's funny how without the sill stainless and the black sills the stripe really makes the car proportions change. I know the stripes are incorrect depth and no black on them, but without the other elements they really don't do it any favours
 
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