The Patina debate is quite topical at the moment.
While I am in no way suggesting our 911's are in the true exotica league, it is interesting to note that by FAR the highest classic car prices lately have been paid to unrestored timewarp machines, such as that bird**** stained Birdcage Maserati or the 'dungeon' Ferrari (can't remember exact details- sitting at wk right now).
That these cars and many more have so exceeded the value of their shiney counterpoint surely adds weight to the patina principle. We are not alone.
Yes, I like concourse cars too. How couldn't you? But I would far prefer to say, drive an E type jag that had been nursed from new, with original leather, wood and paint than a recent 100 point resto job. They just smell so nice- providing the mould hasn't taken hold
Why drive an old car if it's new?
Difficult to explain.
Did anyone see that sharkskin matt black Three fifty six Speedster with revamped mechanicals in an Excellence last year? The geezer just refused to repaint it, but it was concourse throughout: the brakes, motor and wiring etc. That car was cruelly cool. I could imagine Steve McQueen using the hood paint to rub the stubble off his sideburns.
Cam: when that sony generation 26 year old chassis of yours starts to 'patina' a little perhaps you will begin to dig the concept of unrestored more than over-bored?
