There is more frequently a 'preservation' class at many car events. Garm
(owner of a pretty much unmolested, '49 Nash) may be invited to show his car
at Palos Verdes ( a pretty good Concours) - this does create an incentive to
just leave things alone (other than keeping it running) - but originality
(even with peeling paint, pitted chrome etc.) has an allure these days.
Tough call.
Peter Harrison
818 448 3181
> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 20:26:08 -0700
> From: ragtopman1601@hotmail.com
> CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster on Hagerty's News
>
> Agreed, and mine will have the later model engine when it gets done.
> However, I applaud those who intend to keep them stock as much as
> possible; they're more dedicated than I. It takes more work and
> tinkering when things get that old. I should know; I'm old. I've got a
> 1930 Pontiac rumble seat roadster that will be my retirement project and
> I'm having a hard time convincing myself to not put a 455 with a 4 speed
> behind it into the thing. The main things that drive my desire to keep
> it stock are it's relative rarity as a Pontiac plus it was built for
> export and spent its life in Uruguay and therefore is right hand drive.
>
> Stan
>
> On 5/16/2013 6:38 PM, Linda J wrote:
> > No sense being stock if your car burns down due to the marginal wire etc
> > The idea is to keep them on the road, IMHO
> >
> > Linda
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
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