So, my '36 sedan delivery: restore or leave the patina POLL

[Cool Kat with Hot Car]

The delivery has earned its worn look. As a preservation oriented V8er, I would like to see the car remain as it is. The truth is that a restored car is no longer original and somehow looses the spirit and character that only a survivor retains. My experience is that even the general public responds to an unrestored driving early Ford. Restored cars are invisible to them. For example my 32 Cabriolet gets 10x the attention as the restored 39. Every time I drive an unrestored V8 the car feels alive and you can sense the history earned by the passage of time. The restored cars are nice but are lacking in the vibe. The few younger guys who are into the old Fords are ambivalent to restored cars, they prefer cars that have earned the look of years of use.