I can't actually believe that people care about stuff like this - the "originality" question, I mean. What does it matter where the bodyshell came from? So what if you swapped the Ferrari motor for an Alfa one, or whatever? So long as they're running round and people get to see and enjoy them, that's the only thing that counts. And if it's your car, you can do what the L you want with it, and give two fingers to the "purists".
I saw a documentary a while ago about the continuation run of lightweight E-Types that Jaguar were making, and they interviewed Lord March and some guy who'd got an original '60's one., and when asked if the new ones would be welcome at Goodwood the answer was a very snotty "certainly not" with a look like they'd smelled something bad. What's that about? The new cars are made by the original company, using original drawings, to be as exact as humanly possible, even using the same series of chassis numbers. Shame the interviewer didn't ask why, cos I'd love to know. Wonder how many bits the guy with the original one has replaced over the years...
Anyway, if originality is so important, I assert there's not a single original car on the planet over 6 months old. Cos what happens when a car goes for its first service? Yep, they change the oil and filter...so it's not original then, is it. (yes I know it's pedantic, but so are the people who put such great store in "originality".)
So I say to these people, get an effing life - it's just a bloody car!!!!
Rant over... for now
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