26-10-2021, 03:27 PM
the goodwill and good feeling in Austin 7 circles is only because a lot of people aren't valuing their real time into the equation of anything they do with cars and for car people. So gradually we "I bought a project..." people learn that the true value of things needs rebuilding taking place - either by us (with a lot of time, learning and pain along the way...), or paying someone else - usually at a very reasonable rate for things to do with Sevens.
What most of us are doing up till then are hoping for a bargain and sometimes finding an underused/still-working gem amongst the things which we learn are.... mostly worn.
It is worth thinking about restorer costs on up and coming classics. W123 (late 70s saloon) Mercedes - £50,000 to do 'properly' and so on. Small, simpler vintage cars still have a lot of parts and functions to restore comprehensively.
Matt - you must never feel a fool, just bold for jumping into a huge opportunity to learn and experience!
What most of us are doing up till then are hoping for a bargain and sometimes finding an underused/still-working gem amongst the things which we learn are.... mostly worn.
It is worth thinking about restorer costs on up and coming classics. W123 (late 70s saloon) Mercedes - £50,000 to do 'properly' and so on. Small, simpler vintage cars still have a lot of parts and functions to restore comprehensively.
Matt - you must never feel a fool, just bold for jumping into a huge opportunity to learn and experience!