Re: Request for help

Posted by West Peterson On 2009/3/26 11:18:40

It is a very nice car, restored (as you have already stated) to a nice "driver." It would take a complete re-restoration to make this a show car, but you'd "restore all the fun out of it" by doing so.
The hood ornament is an aftermarket item by Lalique. It is probably worth a couple of thousand dollars by itself. NOT a particularly good looking ornament for the car, in my opinion. I'd put it on the book shelf and install a more appropriate mascot on the car.
I would say $100,000 U.S. would be a fair value on the car if your purpose is to use it as is. If you want to make it into a show car, then you're better off buying one already restored that way.