RE: Restoration Finishes

[Earl Helm <earlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Bob,

I guess it would depend on how you were value programmed, and what your
passion is. If you're an ol hot rodder like me, restored means anything
from
original to personalized. Most of the time us ol rodder types prefer the
custom
paint and suped up motors.

>From watching car prices, the trend in the past 15 years is that hot
rods are bringing
more than restored cars if it is just a normal car, not a hemi cuda or
max wedge
car. The bottom is falling out of the older 30's original stuff, unless
it is a special
car, because all the guys who grew up with those cars are dieing off. I
guess it
will happen to us some day.

I think technically your right, "restored" means an original car, but
that term has been
diluted quite a bit in the past few years.

I like cars that show some personality, but I don't like to see rare
cars in the hands of
some hillbilly Clampet type. I also think clones are cool, as long as
the guy does not
pass it off as an original. You can sure build a hemi cuda from a 318
car much cheaper
than you could buy an original. It is all good, if it is a car....

Earl



Is it just me or am I missing something, when I see the term "restored"
I expect the car to be as built, isn't there another term for cars that
have been gone through and have had changes made such as paint or
wheels? Does "restified" fit?

Personally I'm driving a restified clone.

Bob

64 Fury Max Wedge convert




I have a general question for the group (which might spawn into varying
other topics, I hope). Here goes: Would you tend to stay with factory
colors and finishes when restoring your car? I mean exterior paint,
interior fabric, carpet, etc. I realize it's an expression of what and
who to derail but given the option. Would you prefer to stay with VIN
OEM schemes?  What if they weren't that nice? Does it effect value that
much?

I'm trying to decide which road to go down.

Tom Duross
Go Red Sox

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