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AC Owners Club Forum => Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum => Topic started by: Morgy on July 09, 2015, 18:00:05

Title: Barn find
Post by: Morgy on July 09, 2015, 18:00:05

If you managed to get your hands on a unrestored 289 with matching numbers in a drivable condition would you spend the money to restore her back to show room condition or leave her alone and admire the patina.

Title: Barn find
Post by: Cargirl on July 10, 2015, 15:16:47

Leave her alone.

Title: Barn find
Post by: Cargirl on July 10, 2015, 15:20:03

Let me clarify that.  Leave her alone if she is a truly unmolested example. A car is only original once.  After that it is the preference of the owner.

Title: Barn find
Post by: nikbj68 on July 10, 2015, 16:26:07

+1 for Essential maintenance only, like THIS ONE (http://"http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2431"), for example!
   
   Kelly, could you also accept preserving period changes that were of historical or racing significance? (I would!)[;)]
   
   Most importantly, PLEASE show us photos & bring out to play regularly! [:D]

Title: Barn find
Post by: Cargirl on July 11, 2015, 02:15:14

Nik,
   
   The poster's question was to restore or not to restore a barn find.  And so I keep my answer the same.
   
   I agree absolutely that a car that has retained period changes that were of historical or racing significance increases in value. If that car actually had a race history of note.  And these changes should be retained if the owner decides to restore the car.  That said Mrs. Darling, (although an incredible woman and character) did not have a car that fits your criteria.  It was not modified so she could race it and she - at least to what I have read - never won a significant race with the car.
   
   But I agree that a car does not have to be pure to be valuable.
   I agree because of the existence of a car like this:  http://www.oldyeller2.com

Title: Barn find
Post by: nikbj68 on July 11, 2015, 11:35:53

I`ve seen Ol` Yeller a couple of times... what a nail! I love it!!!!

Title: Barn find
Post by: nikbj68 on July 12, 2015, 23:55:06

Sorry to digress from the topic, but Peter de Rousset-Hall has just sent me this fabulous photo of Ol` Yeller acquiring some 'patina' at the Goodwood hairpin!
   
   (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q113/nikbj68/IMG_0977_zpsfvtumwmg.jpg) (http://"http://s134.photobucket.com/user/nikbj68/media/IMG_0977_zpsfvtumwmg.jpg.html")

Title: Barn find
Post by: rsk289 on July 13, 2015, 00:27:41

Bit difficult to acquire much patina from expanded polystyrene Nik, but judging by the rear wing visible it had already been pre-patinated...
   
   Roger

Title: Barn find
Post by: nikbj68 on July 13, 2015, 10:08:24

Every little helps!!!!

Title: Barn find
Post by: Morgy on July 13, 2015, 10:46:21

Looks like a nice car.... but $975,000 really???
   
   http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/site2/listing/1964-original-shelby-289-cobra-for-sale/