The Word Original
11-23-2012, 04:40 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
An unrestored car that has been repainted can still go for Bloomington gold status.
I consider my 69 to be a mostly original car with a lacquer repaint.
I consider my 69 to be a mostly original car with a lacquer repaint.
11-23-2012, 05:51 PM
#23
Team Owner
The OP wanted to know what his signboard should say. He isn't asking about the specifics of a particular judging format. I take it that he wants to be honest about what is stated, but still indicate that much of the cars components are exactly as received from the factory.
11-23-2012, 06:42 PM
#24
Safety Car
If I bought a car and the owner said its all original and I found out it was repainted, we would be going to court and the owner would be lucky if anyone owned the car when I was done.
11-23-2012, 06:49 PM
#25
Team Owner
Just leave the word "original" off your poster. Your car is not but is relatively stock. Leave it at that. And enjoy the car.
The whiners at car shows that tell me that I don't have a split bumper on my 1974 irritate me....as they drive home in their Honda Civics.
The whiners at car shows that tell me that I don't have a split bumper on my 1974 irritate me....as they drive home in their Honda Civics.
Last edited by Paul L; 11-23-2012 at 06:53 PM.
11-23-2012, 07:43 PM
#26
11-23-2012, 08:49 PM
#27
Team Owner
No, but they'll have real fun with my winter project: a hardtop. The restoration is coming along very nicely actually. BUT, it is dated YL, October 1974. So it is for a 1975. I am now really in trouble....I'm not sure if I can be seen on the street with this out-of-date top.
But I will go stealth with a black vinyl cover!!
But I will go stealth with a black vinyl cover!!
Last edited by Paul L; 11-23-2012 at 08:51 PM.
11-23-2012, 08:54 PM
#28
Ah yes- defining 'original' is as futile as asking the length of a piece of string or how far is up.
11-23-2012, 09:20 PM
#30
Race Director
