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ccladmin

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CAR SOS
« on: October 07, 2016, 09:14:15 pm »
Just been watching that car sos
The one with the 52 series one
I agree that it was done up as was and not put back to original
In my opinion there are too many ' better than it left the factory ' concours rivet counting museum pieces out there
I like to see difference
Every owner puts his / her mark on things and uses them for whatever
If it keeps going shows and events are going to be row after row of bronze green clones
It's an opinion
What's yours?
it's a tough job - but someone has to do it

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Re: CAR SOS
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2016, 08:14:57 am »
They were always intended to be used and abused, and of course modified to best suit the purpose for which they were intended.

I find the old battered ones that have been modified from original to suit owner preference, do a job or whatever to be much more interesting than ones that have been over restored, generally because there's more of a story to them than 'I threw a lot of time and or money at it'.

There's definitely a place for smart restored examples, although it's always much nicer to see the ones that have been looked after and just kept plodding on, showing off their age and that they've been used.

The opinion voiced by Mr Craddock on car SOS 'you want to put it back to original because it's worth more' or some such also highlights that they're now being seen more as collectors classics than something to be used and enjoyed.
A bit sad really.
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