26-03-2018, 10:06 AM
(25-03-2018, 05:13 PM)Mick Hobday Wrote: I didn't see this car, but it appears to be a totally original, unmolested, unrestored car in very sound rust-free condition, still with original trim (very rare indeed on cheap rexine-trimmed open tourers), and, incredibly, still with original paint (rust spotted but would soon improve with careful cutting back and waxing). Even the hood and sidescreens appear to be original. With a bit of sympathetic refurbishment you could take this car to a show and I guarantee there will be far more interest than in the usual over-restored glossy examples you see everywhere. I just hope that the new owner will carefully conserve what is there and not be tempted to follow the usual pattern of repaint, retrim, rechrome, rewire and re-everything else.
A good example of conservation over restoration:-
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/car-sos