So i have a 1971 Mk1 Escort Mexico restoration project. Its going to be a while before i start it due to a new born and a toddler.
Initially I didnt think i would be lucky enough to get a genuine AVO car so was happy to settle for a replica. As such i looked at various cars for sale and like a lot of Mk1's many had been modified. Now i get the impression that most are happy to accept modified mk1's as long as they are done well however I know that there are many people that wont even entertain the thought of anything but original.
Personally i am happy to mix old and new as long as the exterior looks as it should and the car retains its general character
This is my first classic car and I have no knowledge of anything yet so was hoping to learn things as i went. The thing is i dont know what i want to do yet when it comes to original or a balance between original and user-friendly.
Ultimately my view is that i have spent my life savings on the car and it will be my pride and joy so i need to be happy with it however i worry about reducing the value too much especially if the worst should happen and i have to sell it. The problem i have is until I start seeing it go together i dont know what makes me happy, so just thought i would see how others feel about mixing old and new and how much a mod really affects the value.
One of the reasons i ask is because I have been to a few shows and seen some amazing examples which appear all original and clearly had a lot of money spent on them. But I went to one particular show and a guy pulled up in the car park as a spectator (not showing his car). He was driving a modified mk1 with a modern metallic paint job and had modified the interior etc but still within keeping of the age. Despite this, within minutes there were more people in the car park looking round his car than any other mk1 in the show.
What are your thoughts. Feel free to upload pictures
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