Re: Badger's Questions Original Finish and what it means

C Sherriff · Post by **C Sherriff** » Sun Dec 09, 2001 5:24 am

Message text written by INTERNET:Want1937hd@aol.com

> An "Original" collector car

is intouched,as it left the factory, too good to restore and equal in some cases to the value of a "Restored" car. A "Restored" car that meets the specs of a car as built is a "Correct Restoration" Bob TC4956

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sun Dec 09, 2001 5:41 am

That's right Clive. A car can be "restored" many times but it is only original once.

----- Original Message ----- From: "C Sherriff" 100070.740@compuserve.com> To: Want1937hd@aol.com> Cc: mrbadger@home.com>; boxweed@thebest.net>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 8:23 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Badger's Questions Original Finish and what it means > Message text written by INTERNET:Want1937hd@aol.com > > An "Original" collector car > is intouched,as it left the factory, too good to restore and equal in some > cases to the value of a "Restored" car. A "Restored" car that meets the > specs > of a car as built is a "Correct Restoration" Bob TC4956 ================================================== > > > At a UK VSCC Race meeting a few years back there was a magnificent totally > unrestored Delage racer (I think I recall correctly) Dark blue matted paint > - > chips dents and all - it had just been maintained for ever and was without > doubt > the finest car in the paddock in all ways it looked and felt just right. > Theres > a P2 Alfa like that too!. Nearby in these meetings there are the glossy > over > restored Ferraris, Maseratis, Marcedes - and yes MG too > > Just take a moment next time you see a photo of a newly "Restored" > immaculate > Ferrari or Mercedes racing car - then go to a reference book of old period > photos > - Racing the Silver Arrows or Tanner's Ferrari book will do - and just see > how > rough the original bodies and paintwork was on these cars. > > It is VERY hard to restore a car correctly to the relatively low level of > finish > which MG Austin and even the other Prestige car makers of the 20s to 50s > produced from their factory! > > Regards > > Clive > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

Want1937hd@aol.com · Post by **Want1937hd@aol.com** » Sun Dec 09, 2001 7:17 am

If you are fortunate enough to find a good "Original" untouched car, leave it that way! If you must have an over restored car sell the "Original" take the money and buy a cookie cutter over restored version. Bob TC4956

That's right Clive. A car can be "restored" many times but it is only original once.

C Sherriff · Post by **C Sherriff** » Sun Dec 09, 2001 1:37 pm

Message text written by "Badger"

> That's right Clive.

A car can be "restored" many times but it is only original once.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sun Dec 09, 2001 2:11 pm

Well done Clive. I applaud you, a true conservator. Would that there were more like you about. I have seen some fantastic original cars "restored" over the years and been powerless to save them. Hate to say it but when the "fool" of which you speak does come along, chances are good he will hail from our left coast (I won't say the "C" word lest I ruffle more feathers).

----- Original Message ----- From: "C Sherriff" Clives_page@compuserve.com> To: "Badger" mrbadger@home.com> Cc: "MG-TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Badger's Questions Original Finish and what it means Message text written by "Badger" > That's right Clive. A car can be "restored" many times but it is only original once.

C Sherriff · Post by **C Sherriff** » Mon Dec 10, 2001 1:33 am

Message text written by "Badger"

>Well done Clive. I applaud you, a true conservator. Would that there

were more like you about. I have seen some fantastic original cars "restored" over the years and been powerless to save them. Hate to say it but when the "fool" of which you speak does come along, chances are good he will hail from our left coast (I won't say the "C" word lest I ruffle more feathers).

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