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MikeK · 04-07-2013, 06:50 PM

I just looked at an A for someone yesterday. The owner had hundreds of pictures showing a 'frame-off' job two years ago. That certainly negates any 'unrestored' status. Unfortunately, looking in person at what was done, seeing many wrong-year and repop parts, and great workmanship but to a non-stock quality (some parts 'over'), the car is far from 'restored'.

To me, 'restored' is the application of the fountain of youth. Back to what was when young. Not better, not worse, not different. Simply as it was. Sending grandma for a bunch of plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and a make-over may clean the old gal up a bunch, but it certainly is not the treatment Ponce de Leon sought.

04-07-2013, 06:50 PM	#13
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored? I just looked at an A for someone yesterday. The owner had hundreds of pictures showing a 'frame-off' job two years ago. That certainly negates any 'unrestored' status. Unfortunately, looking in person at what was done, seeing many wrong-year and repop parts, and great workmanship but to a non-stock quality (some parts 'over'), the car is far from 'restored'. To me, 'restored' is the application of the fountain of youth. Back to what was when young. Not better, not worse, not different. Simply as it was. Sending grandma for a bunch of plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and a make-over may clean the old gal up a bunch, but it certainly is not the treatment Ponce de Leon sought.