[DeTomaso] Untouched, rusted collectible things

[Stephen]

Reminds me of a friend who received two Jag XKE's back in the 60s/70's while still in high school.  Both under 30K miles, neither has been driven in 15 or 20 years, both are deteriorating, and all he can focus on is getting the most money for them.  Makes me very sad.  Even though he once commented (as I drifted my XKE around a sweeper) that I drove my car the way it was meant to be driven.  Sad.

Stephen Nelson


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Subject: [DeTomaso] Untouched, rusted collectible things

To restore, or not to restore?  That is the question.
Collectors (investors?) paying incredible sums for rusted piles of unusable rarities bring about this dilemma.

The question is, do you value more highly the money the object is worth, or do you value more highly the thing itself?
Granted, some collectible rarities are decayed beyond restoration. 
These must be left alone or at least in a state of arrested (slowed) decay.
But if you value the thing itself over it's monetary value, by all means restore it, preserve it, add to it's life so that others may enjoy it far into the future.
There is no doubt in my mind, the thing itself always holds a greater value than the money it's worth.
Out of thousands made, you only need one museum piece to show us all how it came out of the factory.  Let the deep-pocketed collector/investor do it.
Fix them up and have fun with all the other ones!  As I see it, this is the greater expression of love for the thing.
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On 16 October, 2014 at 12:53 PM, "Colin Bradshaw"  wrote:Had an interesting call from a high level car dealer last month offering £130k for my 1990 GT5S on the basis that I am the one owner from new, history file on the car kept and that it was in stock condition aside maintenance repairs. Additionally any old parts were in evidence or retained available. Gladly I had the mind to keep everything I have ever taken off the car, even wasted parts and scrap parts like old sawn out suspension bushes...and every tax disc over 24 consecutive years. 
When I confirmed all was available the suggestion was he may be able to increase his offer further. 

Problem is the Pantera is part of the family and not for sale and becoming an additional pension plan as time passes. 

As Charlie McCall wrote in an earlier mail...kiss your Pantera each night!
Regards
Colin Bradshaw UK