[Zmagnette] Preservation

[charles durning]

This last October the promoter of Euro-Fest in Jackson, MS asked me to show
my Chick Magnette.  For all of the previous years only the best of the best
were invited.  My car is far from pristine but he liked the arrested decay
condition of the car that sat out in the desert for 30 years.  At the
time there was no preservation/barn find class.  The feed back he got about
the Chick Magnette was significant enough to compel him to add the class.
I have accepted the invite for the 2014 show in the new class.  Hopefully
Cliff Hughes and Allen Bradley will also attend with their pristine
examples.  I would love to be parked next to those as a before and after.


Charlie Durning

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On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 7:28 PM, Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>wrote:

> I would like to open a discussion on the subject of preservation.  There
> is an increasing interest in unrestored cars.  There is now a preservation
> class at Pebble Beach.  Here's an interesting summary:
> www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2013/08/14/Old-is-New. There are
> some cars out there that have been lovingly cared for and sheltered for
> their entire lives.  The paint might not be perfect and the chrome might
> show some scratches.  The seats may look like someone sat in them a few
> times.  It is easy to make the argument for preserving gems like this.
>  These cars don't look perfect and they don't look freshly restored, but
> they still look pretty awesome.  There are also cars out there with
> shredded convertible tops and stuffing sticking out of the seats that are
> being preserved.  And of course, a whole spectrum in between.
>
> Now, in the interest of full disclosure, I have a ZA Magnette that is very
> original, as they go.  Some of you know this and have seen it at the GT
> events in Wisconsin, Ohio and North Carolina.  There are some people who
> bow before it and love it for its originality.  There are others who think
> the only thing it would be good for is a restoration starting point.  I
> appreciate originality, but I have no problem with making incremental
> improvements that make the car more like it once was.  I think I would
> replace that shredded convertible top, but I would prefer to repair those
> seats rather than redoing the whole interior.
>
> So, as I said, I would like to hear what you guys think about this
> subject.  I also would  like to learn more about techniques for improving,
> yet preserving cars.  I must see 100 books, articles and videos about
> restoring cars for every one that addresses repairs with a light touch.
>  There is also a NAMGAR preservation class, but its official description is
> "this car class recognizes those cars that the owners feel are original.
>  Cars in this class are not eligible for NAMGAR class awards, Premier or
> Premier Emeritus; it is not a voted class."  I guess I don't really see the
> point of this.  I don't show up at these events for trophies, but if there
> are no awards and it's not a voted class, I'd rather show my car with you
> guys in the Magnette section!
>
> -Steve T.
>
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