10-07-2013, 08:49 PM
Couldn't agree more.
I think to a degree the owner of the item has say about the degree of modification from original. I think that the rarity and historical significance of the item should have some detirmination as to how far from the original one should go.
I had a '76 Vette that I sold a few years ago. The 76 model is the most produced of any year. It is not particularly rare. Based on this I heavily modified the drivetrain and engine, installing a 377 cu in small block, a 700R4 automatic overdrive tranny, 3.55 gears, and so on. The result was a better than production car that is currently enjoyed by it's current owner.
I would NOT have done that to a pristine 63 split window vette, for the reason stated above.
Same goes for radios. A rare set deserves at least a re-stuff of original components, etc..... A common set OR a basket-case, less so.
I think to a degree the owner of the item has say about the degree of modification from original. I think that the rarity and historical significance of the item should have some detirmination as to how far from the original one should go.
I had a '76 Vette that I sold a few years ago. The 76 model is the most produced of any year. It is not particularly rare. Based on this I heavily modified the drivetrain and engine, installing a 377 cu in small block, a 700R4 automatic overdrive tranny, 3.55 gears, and so on. The result was a better than production car that is currently enjoyed by it's current owner.
I would NOT have done that to a pristine 63 split window vette, for the reason stated above.
Same goes for radios. A rare set deserves at least a re-stuff of original components, etc..... A common set OR a basket-case, less so.
