Some people can drive around in a car full of door dings and dents and still be happy as a hog in slop and other people can't.........just personal choice IMO.........
PA24:
I was not talking about someones beat up jalopy here but an older car in nice original unrestored condition. Here's my 21 year old Corvette with 60,000 miles which is still in original condition as an example. It of course is NOT a trailer queen nor would it win any concours events and it's gets driven on a regular basis. However the paint, interior and drivetrain are all original to the car.
I have several doubles that IMO meet the same criteria. They show honest use but are still in respectible but worn condition. I personally wouldn't even consider getting these restored to "new" condition.
Jim
Jim:
Different strokes for different folks sir......here's my 1948 International KB-1 and I wouldn't consider driving it around unrestored, but after I completely restored it to mint condition, I enjoy driving it around....daily......and I personally did ALL the work myself...including paint and upholstery....and it DOES NOT have six tail lights and seat belts....!... My airplane is also restored mint and I would not fly it around if I had not restored it to it's current condition.....!.........To each his own......
I have many restored guns that are mint and shoot something nearly every day, guns that I personally restored, metal and wood, cc-blueing etc...........and would not enjoy them if they had other owners mods or damage......and closet rash......etc.
I would agree with you that if you had to 'have' the restoration done and could not do ALL the work yourself, metal and wood, exception being engraving, then you are better off leaving them alone........
