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Special Coupe Frank · 04-07-2013, 07:26 PM

Oh boy. Big can of worms...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary (online):

( I feel the third definition, which I have taken the liberty of putting in bold-face, applies. )

restore

Pronunciation: /rɪˈstɔː/

Translate restore | into French | into German | into Italian | into SpanishDefinition of restore
verb

[with object]

bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation):the government restored confidence in the housing market order was eventually restored by riot police
return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position:the effort to restore him to office isn’t working
repair or renovate (a building, work of art, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition:the building has been lovingly restored
give (something stolen, taken away, or lost) back to the original owner or recipient:the government will restore land to those who lost it through confiscation

Derivatives

restorable

adjective restorer

noun
Origin:

Middle English: from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurare 'rebuild, restore'

http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/def...tore?q=Restore

"Return to its original condition".

As it left the assembly plant in 1927-'31.

Going strictly by the textbook defintion, truly "restored" A's are in the relative minority.

To me, "un-restored", means a car that has never had anything but routine maintenance ( or lack there-of), and largely exists in its as-built state, possibly showing the effects of time and usage.

My own 1928 Ford 49-A Special Coupe is not an un-touched survivor, nor is it restored... probably the most accurate description would be a "fixed-up field-rescue"... the running-gear is "un-restored", but very tired, the body had had some rust-repair pieces put-in. but minimal filler, rattle-can paint, new top but wrong material, etc.

You might want to visit the AACA website and check-out their guidelines for determining elegibilty for the HPOF class: Historic Preservation of Original Features.

In the real world, you'll get as many variations as people you ask.

04-07-2013, 07:26 PM	#14
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored? Oh boy. Big can of worms... According to the Oxford English Dictionary (online): ( I feel the third definition, which I have taken the liberty of putting in bold-face, applies. ) restore Pronunciation: /rɪˈstɔː/ Translate restore \| into French \| into German \| into Italian \| into SpanishDefinition of restore verb [with object] bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation):the government restored confidence in the housing market order was eventually restored by riot police return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position:the effort to restore* him to office isn’t working* repair or renovate (a building, work of art, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition:the building has been lovingly restored give (something stolen, taken away, or lost) back to the original owner or recipient:the government will restore* land to those who lost it through confiscation* Derivatives restorable adjective restorer noun Origin: Middle English: from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurare 'rebuild, restore' http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/def...tore?q=Restore "Return to its original condition". As it left the assembly plant in 1927-'31. Going strictly by the textbook defintion, truly "restored" A's are in the relative minority. To me, "un-restored", means a car that has never had anything but routine maintenance ( or lack there-of), and largely exists in its as-built state, possibly showing the effects of time and usage. My own 1928 Ford 49-A Special Coupe is not an un-touched survivor, nor is it restored... probably the most accurate description would be a "fixed-up field-rescue"... the running-gear is "un-restored", but very tired, the body had had some rust-repair pieces put-in. but minimal filler, rattle-can paint, new top but wrong material, etc. You might want to visit the AACA website and check-out their guidelines for determining elegibilty for the HPOF class: Historic Preservation of Original Features. In the real world, you'll get as many variations as people you ask.