Re: Lost History
Posted by BigKev On 2008/12/31 17:10:54
There are many different ways to look at this argument. I really think that a good original car that needs minor work to get back on the road should be kept as original as possible.
There is also nothing wrong with a well done restoration when the car is already a good enough candidate to do that.
Finally it comes down to "project" cars, or cars that are in pretty sad shape and are not economically feasible to restore. I would think that it is better to have that Packard back on the road in a modified state, then to have them crushed.
As far as my Clipper goes, I will end up putting more into the car then it would ever be worth. But that's fine with me as I never plan on selling it. Everything with my car is done on a budget and all I want is a nice driver out of it. When I am done with it, I will have a 12v system with power windows, and AC. Temps here in So Cal near 110 in the summer, so without A/C, I would imagine it would be parked during the summer months. Most of these mods (except for the A/C) setup will be pretty much hidden. My Clipper did not come with these options, but they were available in '54. But with a limited budget trying to source the original hydraulic windows, pump, and the entire '54 a/c setup is just about impossible. But at least it will be another Packard back on the road and if I didn't buy the car for $500, it would have gone to the scrapper.
Also after everything is said and done, any of these "option" modifications could be removed. Also just about everything else on the car is as original as possible (budget allowing).
Everything is said going to come down to what someone does with their personal property. If someone rescues a car from a crusher, then it had a second lease on life in any form that may ultimately take.
Just my
There is also nothing wrong with a well done restoration when the car is already a good enough candidate to do that.
Finally it comes down to "project" cars, or cars that are in pretty sad shape and are not economically feasible to restore. I would think that it is better to have that Packard back on the road in a modified state, then to have them crushed.
As far as my Clipper goes, I will end up putting more into the car then it would ever be worth. But that's fine with me as I never plan on selling it. Everything with my car is done on a budget and all I want is a nice driver out of it. When I am done with it, I will have a 12v system with power windows, and AC. Temps here in So Cal near 110 in the summer, so without A/C, I would imagine it would be parked during the summer months. Most of these mods (except for the A/C) setup will be pretty much hidden. My Clipper did not come with these options, but they were available in '54. But with a limited budget trying to source the original hydraulic windows, pump, and the entire '54 a/c setup is just about impossible. But at least it will be another Packard back on the road and if I didn't buy the car for $500, it would have gone to the scrapper.
Also after everything is said and done, any of these "option" modifications could be removed. Also just about everything else on the car is as original as possible (budget allowing).
Everything is said going to come down to what someone does with their personal property. If someone rescues a car from a crusher, then it had a second lease on life in any form that may ultimately take.
Just my
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