Maximum originality is not the top priority for restorations (Question of the week)
When a car is restored, it should actually be exactly as it was when it left the factory. It would then be as true to the original as possible, i.e. it would have all the flaws of the original product, be painted in identical colors and be equipped with the same materials. However, this would not guarantee maximum durability, nor would the owner be really happy if, for example, he didn't like the original color or preferred leather to fabric for the seats. But what do Zwischengas readers think about restorations? Should they be restored strictly as delivered? We wanted to find out with a " question of the week" .
Almost 20 percent (19.6 percent) prefer a restoration that is true to the original, as long as details from the delivery are documented and should be retained during the restoration.
17.1 percent would tolerate certain deviations, such as a different but at least contemporarily correct choice of color.
The majority of the more than 350 respondents would be even more flexible and would also allow deviations in non-visible components, equipment elements or similar in addition to other colors.
22.3 percent think that whatever you like should be allowed, as long as the new car could have been modified in a similar way back then. Adaptations would therefore have to be correct for the period.
Only 5.8 percent believe that owners should do what they like, even if it is not historically correct. Restomods with modern technology or large alloy wheels would probably fall into this category.
For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that 1.9 percent did not find any of the answers suitable.
Graphically, the evaluation looks as follows.
The next "question of the week" has already been posed. This time we want to know: Can special cars become even more expensive?
Of course, all previous evaluations of the "Question of the Week" can still be read in the dedicated topic channel.
