Re: Pedigree, etc

[Derek Harling <derek.lola@home.com>]

Just build a replica with nice shiny paint job - then everyone is satisfied - I 
think.
Derek

VEENET@aol.com wrote:

> It is interesting that there seems to be 2 schools of thought as to wwhich
> way to look at these old beasts.
> Example: I have a Devin special that was raced extensively in the SF region
> in the early 60's..It won a bunch of races too. I have the trophys. It won
> the 1964 regional championship in D modified. It was then parked by the
> builder-driver, Roy Domke. It sat for 30 years and then I bought it. I've
> done all the safety stuff. Magnaflux things, upgrade the belts, fuel cell
> etc. But cosmeticaly I have left it alone. And here is where it gets
> interesting. Half the folks that see the car say " what ever you do don't
> paint it. It has so much patina and really looks like an old race car". The
> other halfs says "when are you going to paint that thing?"........
> Now for sure the paint is old and tired and it sure would look good with a
> bright and shiney new paint job.But it also would loose something. The "old
> worrier" look. All the old battle scars would be gone. And once patina and
> originality is gone you can't put it back.
> There seems to be a growing interest in Preservation rather than
> Restoration....
> I can see both sides too, which is why some days I think about having it
> painted, but most other days I'm convinced I should leave it alone...
>
> Jerry Burr
> 57 Devin Special. The black one in need of a paint job at Monterey this August