whats best original tidy car or fully retored

[steven f]

what would you rather have a fully restored welded nut bolt concours resto or a genuine untouched original tidy car ???

[Chesney]

I can see arguements for both but I do like a concours car, think i'd prob prefer something like i got, original panels etc but restored ie repainted etc.

[Mark Harper]

like my one! all original Mk1 Mex, never welded, still in its original Sebring red paint, zibarted from new which helps keep the rot at bay, does not get scared of a drop of rain now and again. All standard but with the optional Custom pack. May well get her out today as the weather should be good, once the mist lifts.

[KelvinS1965]

I can see arguements for both but I do like a concours car, think i'd prob prefer something like i got, original panels etc but restored ie repainted etc.

I agree with this, but I'm biased as that's pretty much my car (except the respray was done back in 1985 so even the paintwork is over 25 years old ). However, as I'm doing some repairs to the wing rail area (about 4-5 inches long), I can't strictly say my car is 'untouched' either. I was tempted to have mine professionally resprayed after I've finished the repairs, but I think it would be better just to do any small localised repairs instead to avoid it becoming over restored.

I always thought that cars like MGBs, that can have a brand new bodyshell from Heritage, aren't really a restoration. I kind of view these like a replica. They don't usually end up with the original trim and fittings so very little of the original car is left, so IMHO the history is gone. Same goes for Escorts that have been rebuilt from some other car's shell (especially when it's not even an RS shell).

This isn't to knock some of the excellent work that appears on here, but just that I question how these cars can be considered original enough to be entered in concours.

[mk1gaz]

what would you rather have a fully restored welded nut bolt concours resto or a genuine untouched original tidy car ???

None because they are too slow and boring . That is all , lol .

[NORTH YORKS RS SPARES]

Original car evey time

[vinny]

Original car evey time

I agree

[RS_Fiesta]

Original car,you know what you are getting and its not been gobbed up with filler or non-gen panels.

[jimmer]

Original car without a sunroof or vinyl roof. LOL

[Dobbo63]

original for me too, especially the one you have in your garage now steve f.. cant wait to see it...........

[steven f]

yes its very original

[Gordy]

Rough and ready but fast as ****.. like mine

[south west restorations]

a mint rs for me.untouched.but will be hard to find now a days .a cost would be metal.
but on the other hand build it myself then u would no the car right thu.
but
everybody has there own veiws .on this thread.

[docscars]

a mint rs for me.untouched.but will be hard to find now a days .a cost would be metal.
but on the other hand build it myself then u would no the car right thu.
but
everybody has there own veiws .on this thread.

think i got a good example of an R S in black

[ebj60t]

Original for me with a little patina, there again I do like to look at concours cars and admire the work that goes into them, hats off to thost that do it.