More likely, another Alpine bites the dust. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes...6270e5708&item=301302961928&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
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"Ambitious project"
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Chuck Ingram
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A bunch of crap
Not a Tiger anymore
Not a Tiger anymore
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George Coleman
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Some paint and a little puddy! 
Chuck Ingram
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Like it looks suspicious. A 1000 dollar bid. HHMMMM!!!
Cactusmasher
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Say...that front bumper looks pretty good. Tiger or not I think the bidder must be located in a funny farm somewhere or...........he just knows a good bumper when he sees one...
Say...that front bumper looks pretty good. Tiger or not I think the bidder must be located in a funny farm somewhere or...........he just knows a good bumper when he sees one...
My guess is title, VIN, firewall and transmission tunnel. And, surprisingly, the left side fender badge looks pretty good, too!
RootesRooter
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My guess is title, VIN, firewall and transmission tunnel. And, surprisingly, the left side fender badge looks pretty good, too!
That's all you need for a legit Tiger.
If that's really a Tiger then the firewall, rear axle, engine and transmission, front crossmember and steering, battery box, and of course, the VIN number are where the value is in this vehicle.
The Tiger crowd whines about 'fake' Tigers but this will make a very nice Alger/Tiger conversion that will be very hard to tell from the 'real' thing.
The Tiger crowd whines about 'fake' Tigers but this will make a very nice Alger/Tiger conversion that will be very hard to tell from the 'real' thing.
RootesRooter
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What conversion? If that's a TAC'able firewall and tunnel (it wouldn't be the first to be TAC'd), it will be the real thing when its restored.
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Cactusmasher
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Any vehicle that is as severely burned as this one really should not be repaired. The high heat changes the molecular structure of the steel and makes it extremely difficult to work ( body work, welding etc.) and paint will not generally stick to it very well. I would suspect the firewall and transmission tunnel have been weakened as a result of the fire. I'm not saying it cannot be done, just that the procedures to try to restore it are time consuming and very costly, and the end result usually is not the best. I personally would not want to use the crossmember either.
Any vehicle that is as severely burned as this one really should not be repaired. The high heat changes the molecular structure of the steel and makes it extremely difficult to work ( body work, welding etc.) and paint will not generally stick to it very well. I would suspect the firewall and transmission tunnel have been weakened as a result of the fire. I'm not saying it cannot be done, just that the procedures to try to restore it are time consuming and very costly, and the end result usually is not the best. I personally would not want to use the crossmember either.
Mike snyder
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I can't believe you guys! The corners on the hood looked great...
I looked at this poor car and felt sorry for the owner. Think of all the time, money, effort and loving care he put into it, then it ends up like this. This is the reason that alot of Tigers and Alpines, but especially Tigers, don´t get driven very much if at all.
I think the owner was at fault in the accident that caused this unfortunate incident to happen, since it looks like he hit something from behind, but I´m sure it still hurts. I hope he didn´t get injured in the accident too.
Jose
I think the owner was at fault in the accident that caused this unfortunate incident to happen, since it looks like he hit something from behind, but I´m sure it still hurts. I hope he didn´t get injured in the accident too.
Jose
charchri4
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^^ That is exactly what I was thinking. It's not just a poor wrecked car it's a broken hearted owner too.
"This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available." Presumably, someone made the seller an offer he couldn't refuse. I guess we'll never know what a broken and burned Tiger is worth.