25-03-2018, 08:32 PM
I believe Mick has a point, originality is something which can NEVER be replaced, I would go so far as to say that in some cases restorations could be viewed acts of vandalism. It is increasingly obvious that modern restorations are copying details for cars restored incorrectly in the past, we even have a book written on originality which uses incorrectly restored cars as examples of how they should be. So yes maybe this one could not be pressed into service and retain the rexine interior, but as an example in a collection it is a valuable reference source. The Fred Dash Cup springs to mind, that could have been restored when it was discovered, I doubt that many would today think it a good idea to do so, and in my opinion it would be an absolute travesty if it were. I am sure that there will be some who completely disagree with my thoughts, but original cars are no longer plentiful so I applaud anyone who conserves one today. Value like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I say that even though I wish I could still buy seven's for a fiver..... times change.
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