jhjacobs
Well-Known Member
PV, I doubt anyone will dispute your point that to obtain the maximum possible resell value that the original color should be used; however, there are two very big points you are missing:
1. You are assuming Gunter (and others) are doing this to create "value" which implies selling it. I seriously doubt this is the case. He plans to drive this car and enjoy it.
2. This car had little value when he started and he is bringing back from a certain death. He is to be applauded for his effort even if he paints it Kermit green. I only hope I get to visit him again someday and go for a ride in his wonderful car.
The true value is, as Shanon said, "whatever puts the biggest grin on your face when you open the garage."
How do you feel about Antar putting a 3.5 in his 3.0? Not original!? Cams, 5 speed upgrades, weber conversions, seat upgrades, lowering kits, etc, they are all "improvements" many of us make that detract from the "purest" restoration and thus, surely have a negative impact on our cars resell value. Then again, my coupe is not for sale and I could care less what anyone appraises it's value at - to me it is priceless. I consider Gunter's work to be priceless too. The most important thing in my mind is that we keep these cars on the street and out of the jaws of the car crushers.
1. You are assuming Gunter (and others) are doing this to create "value" which implies selling it. I seriously doubt this is the case. He plans to drive this car and enjoy it.
2. This car had little value when he started and he is bringing back from a certain death. He is to be applauded for his effort even if he paints it Kermit green. I only hope I get to visit him again someday and go for a ride in his wonderful car.
The true value is, as Shanon said, "whatever puts the biggest grin on your face when you open the garage."
How do you feel about Antar putting a 3.5 in his 3.0? Not original!? Cams, 5 speed upgrades, weber conversions, seat upgrades, lowering kits, etc, they are all "improvements" many of us make that detract from the "purest" restoration and thus, surely have a negative impact on our cars resell value. Then again, my coupe is not for sale and I could care less what anyone appraises it's value at - to me it is priceless. I consider Gunter's work to be priceless too. The most important thing in my mind is that we keep these cars on the street and out of the jaws of the car crushers.
