Re: The Case For Under Restored Cars
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:30 pm
richardcox_lotus wrote:I've been following this thread & associated "over-restored" thread with interest, so I thought I'd put my two-pennarth in.
When I was first looking for an Elan I wasn't particularly bothered if it had a Spyder chassis or original...if it was the original colour or not....etc etc.
However, I ended up being the 2nd owner of a Sprint which at the time had a genuine 29000 miles on it. It needed re-commissioning but wasn't a basket case by any means. Still, once I started appreciating the car I realised that I was, in many ways, the custodian of it. There was no point in ripping it to pieces to upgrade it.
Only now am I getting it resprayed, and even that was a decision I agonised over for at least 2 years !!!!
So in my 'umble opinion there is no such thing as an over-or-under restored car - there is just a car you like & are happy with.
Ramble over.
Regards
Richard.
One of the few and rare voices of reason.... bravo, well said