[racer]

The "restore" vs "preserve" vs "rebuild" issues are HUGE in the big money collector car world.

Is it better to have a completely original, but well worn looking 1913 buick? Or do a full restoration/rebuild into a piece of art. My dad is a volunteer with a respected collector in Florida. There, he has some cars that are exactly the same the last day they raced.. and others cleaned up and maintained, so thay they can STILL be used. And others that have had millions spent on restoring them.

In fact, at the same collection, I heard a speech about this very subject.. provenance and origiinality vs "recreation" of an object. Interesting debate and both sides have merit.

As to Porsches, I like my old ones "original".. and you can only be original once. On the other hand though.. seeing a fully restored and resplendent example of a car otherwise only seen in B&W images can be very moving. Picture a pebble beach winning Talbot and just how amazing it can look.