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RESTORATION?
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kubes40 |
04-29-2021 @ 8:14 AM
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TomO, You know I have full respect for you. Gosh yes. But, just to further our conversation, "restoration" is not open (in my opinion) for you and I to offer our opinion as to what it means. The dictionary does that for us. "Classic"... yeah, I suppose that can be defined a bit loosely if one were to "fish" a bit. However, it is in the automotive world that we are attempting to correctly define it and as such, "classic" is well defined for us by the likes of the well respected CCCA. I do realize I am a bit of a stickler for the proper use of grammar, language and punctuation. And, at the same time, I realize I have so much more to learn. Still, I have a very difficult time accepting the fact that many do not care to learn. How can that be? I had a boss many years ago that told me he "didn't want to learn anything new anymore". I can recall that very clearly as I was dumbfounded. He was serious!
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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ford38v8 |
04-29-2021 @ 11:40 AM
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Mike, as a self described stickler for the proper use of grammar, you must surely be aware of the difference between a car club's defining of its automobile categories and a dictionary's definition of a word. We all know of your respect for the CCCA, but they can not define a word, just as a dictionary cannot dictate how the CCCA assigns its categories of cars for judging. Nor can the CCCA dictate it's categories upon other car clubs categories. I'm thinking here of the conflicting definition of Classic between The CCCA and the CTCI and others.
Alan
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Patricia193 |
04-29-2021 @ 1:45 PM
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Thanku man!
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DanD32 |
04-29-2021 @ 2:45 PM
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One of my favorites it ran when parked
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kubes40 |
04-29-2021 @ 3:55 PM
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Alan, You make a valid point.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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TomO |
04-30-2021 @ 1:17 PM
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Thanks, Alan. Mike I completely agree with you on "restoration" and David on "original" and "barn find". I am with Alan on "classic" and feel that it is also used incorrectly by many people. My Lincoln is "unrestored" not "original", because service parts have been replaced and some parts have been refurbished. "It ran when I parked it and the heads are in the trunk" rates right up there with "rust free" means there is no additional cost for the rust. I have made up my mind, do not try to confuse me with facts. Tom
This message was edited by TomO on 4-30-21 @ 1:24 PM
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3w2 |
04-30-2021 @ 1:50 PM
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I think that there is room for both the CCCA's capital C Classic and lower case c classic for some other vehicles.
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trjford8 |
05-02-2021 @ 8:44 AM
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I have found that the words discussed here are most often misused by car dealers and car sales people(probably can't use the word "salesmen" anymore) that know very little to nothing about the car they are trying to sell. If you want to make your head spin just read the ads on the major car sales sites that sell old cars.
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sarahcecelia |
05-03-2021 @ 5:26 AM
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"Kubes", I agree with you 1,000%!!! (Modified in any way is not a RESTORATION!!!) Restoration = ORIGINAL!!
Regards, Steve Lee
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Kens 36 |
05-03-2021 @ 8:08 AM
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Sorry Steve. Original = original. Restored = restored. Hopefully to original specifications. Ken
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