>> For me, the goal when restoring a noteworthy auto is to be able to drive
>> the thing down the road. This is the real indication of a succesful
>> restoration - the car looks and drives as if it were new.
>>
>> Mike Lambdin
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>Exactly!
>
>My TD was restored to factory specs 18 months ago but I did take poetic
>license and install a radio in the glove box.
>It's all in the eyes of the beholder or 'beer holder', whichever is your
>pleasure. I happen to like jazz and others rock-n-roll. That's also why
>we have chocolate and vanilla.
>
>Steve
Yes Steve, I do understand poetic license be it a mechanical improvement,
i.e. improved seals & gaskets, or a convenience like a basic radio.
And beauty is in the eye of..., but there is a line that can be crossed.
An art restorer wouldn't paint the sky, in Van Gogh's "Starry Night",
pink.
Mike
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