Gripe: "Restoration." Yea right.

To restore something is to bring it back to a former condition. To retore as new would be to bring it back to the way it left the factory. Most real restorations are over restored as we all know the quality was hit or miss on these old cars even when they were new.
The only correct restoration would be a 100 point concours car. I agree, the term is overused and improperly used.
As for my cars....im just fixing her up and making improvements along the way.



noun
1.
the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
2.
the state or fact of being restored.
3.
a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
4.
restitution of something taken away or lost.
5.
something that is restored, as by renovating.
6.
a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.
7.
a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.