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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 4,423
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To me 'patina' is the wear and tear you'd expect from a car used for it's intended purpose on a regular basis. If it's 50 yrs old there should be a lot of paint chips on the front end, the steering wheel should be worn as well as the drivers' seat . 'Patina' signifies wear from normal use.
Rusty brake lines, leaky seals and blue smoke on startup are not 'patina', IMHO.
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