Rich,
I have no complains to judging as you do. I also would give a car full points
which is as close as possible to factory spec, except panel allignment is far
from what I think is achievable by a good restorer. But as a perfectionist (my
friends call me mad in this), I would not go that way with my own cars, as
there is plenty you can do in a more sophisticated way as the factory did,
like the engine was painted all over which does not fulfil my high standard I
set for my cars or on early 100s the tonneau cover size, which is too small,
or the many parts which are just primered or even left without any paint
reached or the underfelt material used on the trim or the evenness of the
door, boot lid gaps alignment of cockpit rails, wheel arches which does not
follow the contour of the wheels depending on the workers were in good mood
at Jensens etc., which is far from what I call acceptable. Sorry I am a
perfectionist in this way.
Good thing here is, my additional work is appreciated at least by the
valuation of the insurance companies which give the car a much higher value as
a comparable car which would be as the Healeys left the factory.
So I am just just looking for any aguments giving a restorer to go with
original factory specification.
Josef
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Von: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net]
Gesendet: Freitag, 24. September 2010 19:25
An: Eckert, Josef; Healeys@autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: AW: [Healeys] Questin to Trim (Concours)
Josef,
The detail and quality of the original car (earlier is more labour intensive
therefore more so) was actually quite high. Unfortunately over the years this
level of original quality has been lost with after market poor quality and fit
of kits and amateurs (the owners) installing them.
A truly accurate and faithful to original materials and methods interior is a
very good product that will (at lest here in North America) always demand
higher selling prices, and actually usually be recognized even by the amateur
observer as being the one to vote for in a popular choice event, and will be
regarded as far above "average". When judged by our National Concours Registry
criteria, the original type materials and methods, colours, etc. will of
course score the highest due to their accuracy and their condition.
The custom over restored materials and features that seem to attract the
points in a European criteria judging just isn't the case here in North
America. Therefore, I really cannot comment on what the best choice is for
someone as yourself living in Germany and being amongst a completely different
judging criteria.
Rich
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