Did you ever think of how the TAC number was voided? Obviously, the car passed TAC once so what happened? Did someone rat them out and they pulled the TAC because of rumour? Or did the owner think TAC was wrong the first time and asked for a new inspection and then fail. Does that make any sense? I asked a TAC inspector and Norm Miller a while back on what happened to those cars. I was told it could be a few different scenarios such as car destroyed or dipped while being restored and the sticker is gone. In addition, I was assured that no clone was ever successfully TACed. That is the official story as related to me.
Paul, it must be chilly wearing your birthday suit. I have some extra clothes you can have.
Ok Jeff, I will give you that...it's drafty out here. There are a number of ways a car could have it's TAC revoked...you got me.
But don't give me clothes that you don't have...if you are basing your facts on the "Offical Party Line".
Some people lie (car sellers, car builders, car owners, and car buyers), and some people make mistakes (clubs, inspectors, officals). I don't think there are any dishonest inspectors out there. I would like to think there are no dishonest Sunbeam people out there in the world, but I bet there are.
A-Rod said he didn't use steroids, Bush said there were "Weapons of Mass Distruction"...and are you sitting down? Your parents' may have even told you about Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy.
Let me ask you...
What do you think would happen if it came out that the TAC program let a car slip by because the inspectors were wrong?
People do make mistakes it's called being human (I make lots of them, and will apologize in advance for today's), I wouldn't want to be a TAC inspector, what if they were wrong? what if a clone slipped by and was then sold as a Tiger? or how about the other way way around...what if a real Tiger was deemed a clone? Do you think officials would tell an outsider...Gee Jeff, we made a mistake on your car, sorry couldn't sell your Tiger or got ripped off on your purchase.
Wouldn't they have a lot to lose? If one was a mistake couldn't there be more cars out there?
Other than God, I can't see how anyone can know what Tigers are real or not. Given Tigers haven't gone threw the roof in price, I don't imagine God is paying much attention to them.
Maybe a handful of one-owner cars with enough documentation and enough original paint to show it's original in all respects would pass. Other than those, human inspectors come in and give things their best educated guess. And I can see them being right 99% of the time...but not 100%. Call me a skeptic. Any car that's been repainted is suspect to hidden body work and unholy manipulation under the surface to me.
And I bet Rob Martel and his army of Tier 1 customers could build a Tiger with their bare hands using old Yugos and monkey mechanics that could pass inspection.
Show me an outside source, without a vested interest in Sunbeam Tigers, that says the TAC inspectors are perfect...then I will believe....until then I won't.
I do think the TAC program is a good thing but I don't think it's the be-all...end-all...100% satisfaction guaranteed...but it's the best thing out here in Sunbeam land to protect people.
Until then stay indoors, it's still cold outside and not a lot of fun being naked.
Paul
P.S. maybe we can convoy down together for the Dayton TAC event and see how are cars stack up.