Same is true for my Jensen Interceptor. In the 10+ years I've owned
it, I've kept it unrestored, all original, right down to the LearJet
8-track player. The only departure so far was that I had to make a
small control board so that a modern power antenna could be used to
in place of the original power antenna and I substituted Bosch cooling
fans in place of the original Lucas pigs.
My Tiger is the other extreme, completely restored resto-mod with
every modern performance and safety upgrade I could through at it,
while
still keeping a nearly original appearance (some exceptions being roll
bar, 16" Panasports and Jaguar BRG paint).
When it comes time to start refreshing things on the Jensen, I'll
likely apply a similar approach, adding performance and safety upgrades
wherever they increase my enjoyment of the car. I defintely won't keep
the 440 engine specs the same as the smogged out original of 1974. The
Jensen will likely be a rolling-restoration rather than a full-up
restoration.
Stephen Waybright
> --- arado7@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> > My Tiger is maintained as close to the original as I can do it. The
> > tires
> > are radial, the exhaust is S/S. I believe it is more difficult to
> > retain
> > originality than to modify. My last significant expense was for an
> > original
> > air cleaner..cost me $400. Took me 20 years to find. The breather
> cap
> > was
> > easier. I have no problems with the original 260 engine for it has
> > adequate
> > power for me and does not over heat with the original radiator .
> > Mobil 1 and
> > Dot 5, although not original, preserves it since rebuild in 86.
> > Regards,
> > Gary B9472283
>
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