Stephen, this is a good definition of fully restored.
Larry
Stephen Waybright wrote:
>To me, "fully restored" speaks to the extent of the restoration, not to
>it's originality. It says that everything is restored, rebuilt or
>replaced to like-new condition and that the body was probably stripped
>to bare metal before applying the new paint to make sure all panels are
>as new. All chrome and trim pieces have been polished if possible, and
>replated as if not like new. I would always ask for additional
>qualifiers from the seller to clarify the level of originality.
>
>As example, I consider my car to be fully restored, possibly
>over-restored since much of it is better quality than the factory ever
>delivered, but I'd be the first to point out that it is not to original
>specs. In fact, I say that it is "fully restored to much higher than
>original performance and safety specs" and then detail those departures
>from originality as long as inquiring minds care to listen.
>
>I think there is a lot more confusion when a quick re-paint, and a
>little mechanaical maintanance is positioned as being "restored", even
>if it's all original specs.
>
>Stephen
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>>However, what exactly does "fully restored" mean?
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