[Kcup] Gather on the Green. Car Show

[jason at multivintage.com]

I don't disagree one bit. Patina  determines value, it does not necessarily add value. As you see this can get complex, as patina should not be confused with crappy. A real plus of course is how its fun to  buy stuff as "crappy"; put a little spit on for a shine and suddenly it has "beautiful patina." 
And don't worry Marty, I am pretty realistic. I'm lookin at a shot right now of your car that hangs on my office wall (from the Mitty) Looks pretty damn good to me! As you say, to each his own. 

------Original Message------
From: marty sukey
To: jason at multivintage.com
To: kcup at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Kcup] Gather on the Green.   Car Show
Sent: Jun 22, 2013 11:22 AM

To each his own I guess. My car oozed patina from every nook and cranny. It still oozes some but those are fluids. I hardly think it added value, actually it allowed me to be able to purchase the car. I much prefer the  way it looks now. But that's just me.

Marty

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> Funny, as an antique dealer my opinion on patina is deep. In general, patina is the single most important factor of historical value. It is the visual reference point of the object's experience. Created by nature, use and abuse, it is the true guide of authenticity. Without it, you have only the nothingness that exists as potential... An obvious void of the objects meaning, a false reality.
> In my industry, there is a word used to describe the beautiful objects that look really nice but are void of any tell tale signs of authenticity. We call them... FAKE.
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing
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